case studies

noun

plural of case study
as in records
a published piece of writing about a person, group, or situation that has been studied over time a case study of prisoners case studies of patients with the rare disease

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Recent Examples of case studies The same is true of thoughtful case studies, difficult decisions explained transparently, lessons learned from failures, long-term client relationships or years spent refining a particular expertise. — Matteo Pittaluga, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The production hot spots are documented Himalayan cliff bee colony sites or honey source districts cited in the hospital case studies. — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 Clusters of towns and cities around the world have become curious case studies for scientists looking into just how residents there appear to defy natural aging, living healthier for much longer than anywhere else on the planet. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 The report draws on 16 supporting case studies spanning both screen and games. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 The treatments these clinics offer were developed from case studies published in the late 1990s and have recently been tested in larger trials. — Dawn Fallik, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026 Their inboxes flooded with case studies from countries rich and poor. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026 Brighton, Brentford and Bournemouth offer successful case studies. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Multiple men in these case studies had testosterone readings within the standard reference range but still had significant symptoms and benefited from treatment. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for case studies
  1. records
  2. reports
  3. histories
  4. chronologies
  5. diaries
Noun
  • Eight seasons in, Allen has piled up 79 rushing touchdowns and 299 total touchdowns, both records by a quarterback.
    — The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, the reports and accompanying body-camera footage have to be obtained through the public records process, which can cost hundreds of dollars or more — even for family members.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of records
Noun
  • The tariff cost will vary by product, ranging from 15% to 50%, according to reports.
    — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
  • There’s also been no reports of any other injuries on the block.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of reports
Noun
  • These injustices also coalesce with innumerable historical and contemporary global histories of genocide and displacement.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Preserving those rich histories is easier than most American institutions because sports is obsessed with lineage.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of histories
Noun
  • One of the best actors working today, Coon essentially plays two different sides of Rita with astonishing range across these chronologies, portraying the past and the present of her character through distinctive markers.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And so those chronologies are really important for me in each one of these investigations.
    — Terry Gross, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of chronologies
Noun
  • The doc is constructed largely from Hammer’s own archive spanning five decades, alongside audio diaries and present-day conversations with her longtime partner, Florrie Burke.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In great Coppola family tradition, the late Eleanor Coppola was behind the scenes, recording her own video diaries that would become Making Marie Antoinette.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of diaries

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