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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 tests were part of a case study of Rice published in the Journal of Applied Physiology.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
All participants will then meet in person during the festival in Cannes from May 16 to 20 and take part in an on-site program, incorporating case studies, social events and a promotional campaign.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Here the editors consider 11 troubling case studies of such extreme violence by English and British governments—from the 1415 Battle of Harfleur through World War II.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Position yourself for exclusive access to these marketplaces by building a robust portfolio and gathering evidence of your results through case studies and testimonials.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
All participants will then meet in person during the festival in Cannes from May 16 to 20 and take part in an on-site program, incorporating case studies, social events and a promotional campaign.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Here the editors consider 11 troubling case studies of such extreme violence by English and British governments—from the 1415 Battle of Harfleur through World War II.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Position yourself for exclusive access to these marketplaces by building a robust portfolio and gathering evidence of your results through case studies and testimonials.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for case study
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Ramona reached 100, breaking the previous record of 91, set in 1981.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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Schwartz sets state javelin record in Class 2A girls meet North Broward senior Alexa Schwartz set a new personal best and crushed the state javelin record in the Class 2A state meet on Friday.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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Minutes later, police were called to a hospital for a report of a shooting victim seeking care.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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Police responded about 1:45 a.m. Sunday to the area of 1803 Paloma Avenue following reports of a vehicle burglary.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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Combs' lawyers have argued the law has a history of racial bias that rarely results in prosecution.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Charlotte’s victory in the series-deciding finale improved its record to 3-4 all time in its modern history (since 1994) and was the second in three season; Charlotte won the decisive third game of a best-of-three series in 2023 over Lehigh Valley.—
Richard Walker,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
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One of the most significant challenges is communication: Pet owners may struggle to accurately describe symptoms or behaviors, leading to incomplete or unclear case histories.—
Massimiliano Melis,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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This application enables clinicians and researchers to access comprehensive case histories, diagnostic tests and treatments for specific conditions or species.—
Massimiliano Melis,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Authorities were still working to piece together a motive and build a chronology of events leading up to the attack.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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By establishing a chronology of the Group members’ works and analyzing the interrelationships of ideas therein, Rosenbaum seeks to create a literary history of Bloomsbury.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
14 May 2025
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Southwest Flight Attendant John McKay holds up his diary on a recent flight.—
Jesse Kirsch,
NBC news,
2 May 2025
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His diary contains illustrations of animals, plants, and landscapes, and their quality varies.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
2 May 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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This story was originally published May 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2025
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“Case study.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/case%20study. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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