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 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 The brands that win in AI search contribute original research, proprietary data, real-world case studies and expert insights. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 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 Her research found that teens overwhelmingly prefer clear data, statistics, and real-world case studies over traditional awareness campaigns. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 The real cost of getting it wrong Marketing blunders are often amusing, and some of these examples have become business school case studies of what not to do. — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 The researchers also considered case studies from analogs including Antarctic research missions and time aboard submarines or oil rigs, as some examples. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 July 2026 There are now some very good case studies showing where things are headed. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026
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  1. records
  2. reports
  3. histories
  4. chronologies
  5. diaries
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  • But more than a year of his time (worth $420,000 per his contract) is unaccounted for in the public records the city has released, Thad and Riley found.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
  • According to the Department of Education’s own records, of 385,000 purchases made with voucher dollars, 84,000 violated the rules governing what is allowed.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of records
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  • The reports prompted swift reaction from American fans and media, reigniting hopes for Chiles to reclaim the Olympic bronze medal.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Early reports described the romance as casual, but by the end of 2025, sources close to the couple told People that their relationship had become serious and committed.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of reports
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  • Although consumers cannot access the private MLS directly, licensed agents can view information that is not publicly available, including showing instructions, price-change histories and other market data.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Clinicians are increasingly expected to process biomarkers, genetic analyses, cancer screening results, real-time wearable data, and detailed patient histories, and to translate that information into timely, accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of histories
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  • Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The Southern Sinagua people, hardy folk who lived in the area from about 1150 to around 1400, drew them to mark major happenings in their world, keep chronologies of celestial events or map out favorite Verde River hotspots.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Definition of chronologies
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  • Days before the hearing, Paul released more than 1,000 pages of diaries Fauci kept during the pandemic.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 31 July 2026
  • The Fauci diaries and legacy media’s platinum dome under stress.
    — , FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of diaries

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