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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 study
In a two-track world, every case study could have a companion version specifically designed for machine consumption.
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Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
For now, the partnership is explicitly framed as an experiment, with results and case studies compiled into a Theatrical Distribution Playbook with plans to expand the model.
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Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
Reputation Pros is a notable exception, publishing pricing and case study information on its public site.
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Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
BasicNet’s strategy for Sebago is a case study in revamping heritage brands with a cool undercurrent through a lifestyle proposition.
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Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for case study
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
For now, the partnership is explicitly framed as an experiment, with results and case studies compiled into a Theatrical Distribution Playbook with plans to expand the model.
—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
Reputation Pros is a notable exception, publishing pricing and case study information on its public site.
—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
BasicNet’s strategy for Sebago is a case study in revamping heritage brands with a cool undercurrent through a lifestyle proposition.
—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for case study
Recent Examples of Synonyms for case study
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Illinois breaks all-time tornado record The Windy City's home state likewise broke all previous annual tornado records by mid-June following a swath of severe storms June 17.
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The district attorney’s office has claimed in court filings that prosecutors maintain older records of juvenile delinquency proceedings that are not available to the myriad other people vetting claims in the settlement, including multiple judges and the State Bar.
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The Atlas Lions made history last time around in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as the first African team to reach the semifinals.
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The Secret Service has said this year’s fireworks display will be more heavily guarded than any in recent history.
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The Alameda County Coroner’s Office said an autopsy report is awaiting test results after extra testing was requested by Martin’s family.
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The trail that led to the record haul began in the state of Queensland, when local police officers responding to reports of a truck fire found 40 kilograms of cocaine floating in the sea near a boat ramp.
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Researchers who want to do something similar to this mini-experiment will likely need to come up with entirely new and unseen case histories.
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But if Charity’s case history imposes some order and fixity on Eugene’s life, the rest of The Knockout Artist reads like an attempt to thwart this, to replace the tidiness of explanation with something more formless and free.
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Even before the chronology starts to go haywire, the film has the mood of the past in its chilly bones.
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Much of this era steps into the 42nd millennium, but the chronology isn't entirely clear.
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Sophie secretly reads her mother’s diary and invites three of her mother’s suitors from the 1970s to her wedding, signing her mother’s name.
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Or that Penélope Cruz’s sultry chilliness would jibe with either her male counterparts or Wilde’s diary-of-a-mad-housewife interpretation of a brittle, eager-to-impress woman brimming with creative frustration.
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The Sacramento Bee published several notable stories Friday covering local government, public health and state worker policy.
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“Case study.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/case%20study. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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