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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
Callum Sutherland, Time, 25 June 2025
Olsen spoke with Fox News Digital about the importance of having people like his wife, Kara, Swift, Claire Kittle and many others also traveling to Nashville for this occasion.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
This occasioned a 100-mile trip back and another 100 miles back from that: 300 miles on the odometer before noon.
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The only occasion that Article 5 has previously been invoked was after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 25 June 2025
Olsen spoke with Fox News Digital about the importance of having people like his wife, Kara, Swift, Claire Kittle and many others also traveling to Nashville for this occasion.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Verb
And occasioned by a molecule produced by a mushroom.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
This occasioned a 100-mile trip back and another 100 miles back from that: 300 miles on the odometer before noon.
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasion
Noun
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The small, ragtag crew of replacements that Kennedy appointed two days later met this week for the first time, amid lots of empty chairs in a conference room in Atlanta.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2025
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This June, Champagne Taittinger is opening a brand new restaurant on-site, adding a full-service dining space to its visitor center for the first time.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Different infrastructural models, same goal: unlocking elite investment opportunities via blockchain.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This will show you who is truly in your corner and give you the opportunity to silently separate from those who show you otherwise.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Still, the lack of a clear succession plan is a cause of great anxiety in a country where the monarch has long served as a bastion of stability.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
26 June 2025
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The cause of the Bootid meteor shower is dust and debris left in the inner solar system by comet 7P/Pons-Winnecke, a near-Earth short-period comet that orbits the sun every six years.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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If there was any doubt that Cooper Flagg would be the first player selected in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, it was dispelled within minutes of the event kicking off.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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His mother Scarlett and brother Lance flew in for the event to watch Wactor on screen one more time.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The studio has already brought two young Thai female directors into the fold, helming two features: The Great Esarn Heist, (directed by Cantana Tiprachart); and Songkhram Songkran, (the directorial debut of Pisinee Khaosamai).—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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After the trip down memory lane, Storch brought the conversation to the present day and shared his opinion on the criminal charges and violent allegations against the 55-year-old.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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And when there are moments of crisis and a rise in anti-Jewish hate, that’s a threshold, of course, that needs to be crossed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 June 2025
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Why did a moment of connection between two friends create such widespread confusion?—
Carly Breit,
People.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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There is a chance Bailey could morph into a playmaker and star-level difference-maker on the wing.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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Only months ago, Elon Musk stated that there was a 20% chance AI could wipe out humanity.—
Paul Tudor Jones,
Time,
25 June 2025
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Under the right circumstances, a small drone can destroy even the most robust concrete structure simply by bringing the detonator.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But my contract got particular traction, maybe because of the circumstances.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Occasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasion. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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