case in point

noun phrase

: an illustrative, relevant, or pertinent case

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Direct-to-mobile broadcasting, or D2M, is a new technology using the revolutionary ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard, is a case in point on geo-political convergence through transformative technologies for democracy. Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025 Another case in point is global appliances manufacturer Haier: the focus is on integration of AI across its entire ecosystem, from product development to customer interaction. Mark Greeven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The first country provides a kind of case in point. Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024 Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff The Open Door Senior Center, a hive of activity in New York’s Chinatown, is a case in point. Ashley Milne-Tyte, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024 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 22 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

case in point

: a typical or relevant case

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