case in point

noun phrase

: an illustrative, relevant, or pertinent case

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are a case in point with numerous organizations having already scaled back, reframed, or outright eliminated their initiatives. The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 His involvement with Sing Sing, as both an actor and an executive producer, is a case in point. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025 This is completely natural and to be expected, but the good news is that there are skin-care products at hand that can make your skin feel its absolute best—case in point, a toner. Siena Gagliano, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025 One case in point: After across-the-board top exec layoffs and departures, effective from December, how will Televisa-Univisión streaming service ViX handle acquisitions? John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for case in point

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of case in point was in 1647

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“Case in point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20in%20point. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

case in point

: a typical or relevant case

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