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a published piece of writing about a person, group, or situation that has been studied over time
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Recent Examples of case study
The following case studies demonstrate that this type of selfless dedication was far from unique.
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Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
And a very interesting case study in thinking about the life cycle of a consumer, from baby to older, through various stages in life, and a complementary portfolio across different products and categories.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
California’s High-Speed Rail has devolved into a case study of bureaucratic incompetence and fiscal irresponsibility.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Florida is an ideal case study demonstrating that a conservative tax posture can promote household and business prosperity.
—Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
And a very interesting case study in thinking about the life cycle of a consumer, from baby to older, through various stages in life, and a complementary portfolio across different products and categories.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
California’s High-Speed Rail has devolved into a case study of bureaucratic incompetence and fiscal irresponsibility.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Florida is an ideal case study demonstrating that a conservative tax posture can promote household and business prosperity.
—Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for case study
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He was booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City and is being held without bail, according to jail records.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Butler registered as a Republican in April 2025 and voted in the Republican primary in 2024, according to county voter registration records.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The Canes have absolutely torn through the Eastern Conference en route to their third Cup Final appearance in franchise history.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Haaland could make history as the first female Native American governor if she’s elected.—
Erin Cox,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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Among frequent issues cited in the adverse event reports were administration of an extra or incorrect dose, issues with communication about a product, and prescribing errors.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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On Thursday, May 28, the National Park Service (NPS) confirmed in a release that park rangers had received a report around midnight local time regarding the four people who had fallen.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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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.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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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.—
Charlie Lee,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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The main thread initially was this idea of cross-pollination in terms of geography and chronology.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Break down the chronology of your and Christian’s relationship.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Her life and works are adapted for stage and screen, and her diaries have been serialized on radio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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My Chief of Staff built a full end-to-end app for Cannes Lions that coordinates scheduling across 20+ executive diaries, manages the Canva Cabana program, and pipes lead interactions directly into our CRM.—
Rob Giglio,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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This two-story house has three bedrooms and four bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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“Case study.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/case%20study. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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