occasion 1 of 2

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as in time
a particular point at which an event takes place on that occasion, I didn't actually meet your father

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as in opportunity
a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place the substitute violinist rose to the occasion and performed the piece beautifully

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occasion

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Recent Examples of occasion
Noun
OshKosh B’gosh is opening the vault for a special occasion. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025 Of this group, Madrigal (who missed the whole season) and Warren (who bounced between Triple A and the majors on seven occasions to spend all of 23 days with the big club) are non-tender candidates. Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
The two additional charges Brown addressed were for assault occasioning actual bodily harm and carrying an offensive weapon. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025 The pair are further charged with assaulting Diaw occasioning him actual bodily harm. Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for occasion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasion
Noun
  • Previous government shutdowns have not resulted in mass layoffs, and previous presidents have not used the time to make fundamental changes to agencies.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The middle of the playoffs is an opportunity to make up ground.
    Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The Aces, unlike the Mercury, wouldn’t let their opportunity on their home court go to waste.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The identities of the two boys and their cause of death were not immediately released, but foul play is not suspected, according to WFAA.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Military watchers play close attention to what North Korea chooses to show off at such events.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
  • CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The lightweight and compact kit is easy to bring along while traveling or tuck away in a closet at home.
    Christine Persaud, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • This work, like the word ‘amalgam’ in the title, just brings it all together.
    Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While it's become common practice for Congress to avert a shutdown at the last possible moment, that outcome appears increasingly unlikely.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
  • That moment remains one of the most iconic and widely remembered free-agent decisions in league history.
    Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The program gives team members the chance to experience different roles, properties, and cultures first-hand, building skills and strengthening connections across the region, and—in the process—strengthening the company’s cross-cultural bonds.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The Oilers should have an excellent chance to win over three years, the timeline McDavid clearly laid out.
    Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But could circumstances lead to the Dodgers using Ohtani sooner?
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
  • She's also found ways for students to help in tragic circumstances before.
    John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Occasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasion. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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