test case
noun
1
: a representative case whose outcome is likely to serve as a precedent
2
: a proceeding brought by agreement or on an understanding of the parties to obtain a decision as to the constitutionality of a statute
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The city of Fresno, with more than 500,000 residents, is in some ways a test case of what happens when a city cracks down on homelessness without growing systematic efforts to increase the affordable housing stock.
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Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
The Jarrad Branthwaite pursuit is seen as a test case, with Everton wanting £70million for the young centre-back and United so far offering £35m, plus a potential further £8m in add-ons.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 2 July 2024
Max/Wowow’s Tokyo Vice, which filmed two seasons in Japan from 2020-2021 and 2022-2023, served as a test case for the incentive, which was officially launched in late 2023.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Watch on Deadline The trial is being viewed as a test case for #MeToo in France with the media backlash against the star, who is hailed as one of the country’s greatest actors, dividing the local film industry.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
The Jarrad Branthwaite pursuit is seen as a test case, with Everton wanting £70million for the young centre-back and United so far offering £35m, plus a potential further £8m in add-ons.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 2 July 2024
Max/Wowow’s Tokyo Vice, which filmed two seasons in Japan from 2020-2021 and 2022-2023, served as a test case for the incentive, which was officially launched in late 2023.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Watch on Deadline The trial is being viewed as a test case for #MeToo in France with the media backlash against the star, who is hailed as one of the country’s greatest actors, dividing the local film industry.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Test case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20case. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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