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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“Occasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasion. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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