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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These efforts will be test cases for Chavez-DeRemer’s independence from the worst instincts of her boss and his inner circle.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Here are some of its benefits: Improved UI Testing And Visual Validation
Test agents generally have intuitive interfaces enabling testers to create test cases based on visual elements easily.
—Asad Khan, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Nobody, of course, wants to be the test case that could make that happen.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
The attorney general's race in North Carolina could be the test case.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Here are some of its benefits: Improved UI Testing And Visual Validation
Test agents generally have intuitive interfaces enabling testers to create test cases based on visual elements easily.
—Asad Khan, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Nobody, of course, wants to be the test case that could make that happen.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
The attorney general's race in North Carolina could be the test case.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Test case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20case. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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