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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
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit complaint claims Kalumbula targeted the boy with verbal abuse, singled him out for discipline, and on one occasion allegedly pushed the boy against a wall.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Her visit occasioned a question: How could safe, dignified, and environmentally responsible housing be available for everyone?
—Sam Bloch, Time, 28 July 2025
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Noun
But on Thursday in the District 8-6A championship game, Arlington Bowie rose to the occasion, seizing a 24-21 victory.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit complaint claims Kalumbula targeted the boy with verbal abuse, singled him out for discipline, and on one occasion allegedly pushed the boy against a wall.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
The legislation occasioned a sea change in how condo associations financially and structurally maintain their buildings.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Her visit occasioned a question: How could safe, dignified, and environmentally responsible housing be available for everyone?
—Sam Bloch, Time, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasion
Noun
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This can reduce time needed for extensive wind tunnel testing or large-scale computer simulations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The buttons control the cooking modes, temperature setting (up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit), and cook time, which can also be conveniently adjusted using the dial.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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For years, younger generations have flocked to big cities for better job opportunities, leaving a dwindling elderly population in rural villages.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Instead of pursuing chances to pitch reboots of Hollywood’s most beloved properties, scraping the bottom of the barrel might afford you more opportunities to make films that truly feel your own.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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If anything, there is even more cause for this matter to remain accessible to the public.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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That is because their brightness may be strongly affected by the age of the progenitor stars of these explosive events.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Prince William's biggest event of the year went head-to-head with Prince Harry's support for military veterans during a trip to Canada on Wednesday.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The wins over Villa and Madrid were achieved with Andy Robertson restored at left-back, at the expense of new signing Milos Kerkez, and with Dominik Szoboszlai bringing more balance and physical presence by reprising last season’s advanced-midfield role.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The discovery pipeline is reinforced by EFP’s Future Frames — in partnership with Karlovy Vary and spun out to Hamburg and Seville — bringing young helmers into the SEFF ecosystem with shorts spotlights and talent meetings.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These might include articles, courses or micro-coaching moments, all designed to meet the employee's unique needs.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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This little Sex and the City moment leads us right to the topic at the center of this episode’s cast.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ava was a big athletic blonde who could have had a chance in Hollywood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The question is whether the San Francisco defense can get enough stops to give this offense a chance.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the filing, the group alleges that Wisconsin law doesn't allow officers to make civil arrests except in certain circumstances that do not apply to civil immigration enforcement.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fort Worth police plan an investigation to collect and review the facts and the circumstances of the case.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Occasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasion. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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