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as in cause
someone or something responsible for a result
the missing money proved to be the occasion of much strife between the two brothers
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as in event
something that happens
weddings are generally happy occasions
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as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the announcement concerning the change in scheduling occasioned much confusion
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Recent Examples of occasion
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
That was a decade ago; now that so many more cousins have married non-Amish partners, English pervades most family spaces and occasions.
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Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton has been remanded in custody after being charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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None of the previous occasions resulted in Clark receiving a technical foul.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
That was a decade ago; now that so many more cousins have married non-Amish partners, English pervades most family spaces and occasions.
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Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
Verb
Matvei Rumiantsev, 22, was sentenced at London’s Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday, after he was found guilty in January of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, British news agency PA Media reported.
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Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton has been remanded in custody after being charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasion
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The best Amazon Prime Day hair tool deals prove that now’s the time to invest in a quality curling iron, blow-dry brush or straightener.
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Prime Day 2026 is here and now’s the time to jump on all the amazing deals happening this week, starting today, Tuesday, June 23 through Friday, June 26.
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The band had been denied the opportunity to perform during Haiti’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru, despite the presence of a Peruvian band.
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Bosnia-Herzegovina rallied today to give itself the best possible opportunity to advance.
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While the Cottonwood Fire's cause was unknown, Cox's order noted that humans have been the cause of most fires in the state so far this year.
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The official cause and manner of death will be released by the Clark County Coroner’s Office, police said.
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The best Prime Day clothing deals tend to change day by day, so check back in over the course of the event to shop all the newest and most exciting markdowns.
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Boggi Milano, which will also be the official licensee of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, is a fitting partner to the global sporting event.
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Both wore Portugal flags and brought the patience required for World Cup logistics, where getting to the stadium is an extended — and often pricey — process.
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In 1980, Brown founded Black College Day, attracting 18,000 students to help bring attention to historically Black colleges and universities and encourage students to consider those institutions.
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Key moment The Dream controlled the game early.
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Because she had already been assessed a technical foul moments earlier, the shove counted as her second of the night, earning an automatic ejection.
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The three-time AL MVP had earmarked this year’s Citizens Bank Park festivities, just 45 miles from his New Jersey hometown, as a rare chance to finally enter the derby.
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That’s still high, but moves downward mean less chance of a vicious cycle where expectations for higher inflation drive changes in behavior that create higher inflation.
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The circumstances surrounding the killings remain unknown.
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What’s interesting about the characters in your book is that their ideological alliances are quite fluid, depending on the circumstances.
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“Occasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasion. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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