case in point
Relevant supporting example
A case in point is an example that illustrates or supports a point just made: Smartphones have changed how we communicate—take texting, a case in point.
The phrase emphasizes that the example is directly relevant, not tangential.
Often introduced by "a case in point is" or used as a noun phrase after a colon.
- exampleRepresentative case shown
- instanceSingle occurrence of something
- paradigmGoverning framework of thought
- object lessonPractical teaching example
- illustrationPicture explaining something
demonstration · e.g. · prototype · epitome · textbook · archetype · precedent · exemplification · namely · representative · proof · living proof · substantiation · model · explanation · typical · witness · exhibit
- casebookcase, lowercase, suitcase, uppercase, pillowcase
case in pointcounterexample
Instance disproving a claim
counterargument · refutation · outlier · anomaly · rebuttal
case in pointred herring
Intentional misleading distraction
non sequitur · tangent · distraction · beside the point · neither here nor there
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