occasioning

present participle of occasion

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasioning
Verb
  • San Francisco’s star defensive end tackled running back Ken Walker III for no gain on first-and-5 from the 9-yard line, then pushed right tackle Abe Lucas back in the pocket on second down, causing Darnold to fumble.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Across the country, concern has arisen over improper uses of restraint and seclusion causing physical and mental harm — and sometimes even death — to students.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Officials are now working on drafting new rules and licensing regulations that would change that, creating a new type of marijuana business allowed in the city after voters legalized recreational marijuana statewide in 2022.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Millions will die, but society will finally get serious about creating adequate fail-safes for this new technology.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The animated series touches on the relationships between fathers and sons, prompting Yeun, as the lead actor, to reflect on his own fatherhood journey.
    Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The finale left audiences with several cliffhangers, prompting the masses to ask when High Potential is coming back.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Rehmeier’s regular cinematographer Jean-Philippe Bernier brings an appropriate warmth to the film’s visual palette, generating a dreamlike tone to the imagery befitting the protagonists’ self-image.
    Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Files are stored under your control, and when generating sensitive or NSFW content, users can mark outputs as private.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Growth in the number of new indoor resorts had the biggest percentage increase, with six opening in the last year, bringing the country’s total to 66 -- more than double the 31 indoor resorts that China had in 2020.
    Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Former Brevard County School Board Member Jennifer Jenkins is launching a longshot Democratic bid for Marco Rubio’s former Senate seat — and hoping the polarizing prospect of bringing independents into the party’s primary will strengthen her chances.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Occasioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasioning. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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