test case
noun
1
: a representative case whose outcome is likely to serve as a precedent
2
: a proceeding brought by agreement or on an understanding of the parties to obtain a decision as to the constitutionality of a statute
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Gotham’s $5 ticket initiative is, in many ways, a unique test case.
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The roll out will provide a useful test case for eight months from now, when the federal deadline actually kicks in.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
As development continues, the Asse II project stands as a test case.
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Hurd said the verdict bodes well for other plaintiffs, noting that Uber, not the plaintiffs, selected the North Carolina case as a test case for the broader group of pending lawsuits.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The roll out will provide a useful test case for eight months from now, when the federal deadline actually kicks in.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
As development continues, the Asse II project stands as a test case.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Hurd said the verdict bodes well for other plaintiffs, noting that Uber, not the plaintiffs, selected the North Carolina case as a test case for the broader group of pending lawsuits.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Test case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20case. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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