as in causing
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 occasioning
Apple’s software is also the source of on-and-off griping, with last year’s Liquid Glass redesign occasioning some particularly harsh criticism.
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ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
He was found guilty in January of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2026
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.
—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.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
She was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, fail to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing death and driving a motor vehicle with a disqualified license, stated the NSW release.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
He was found guilty in January of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2026
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.
—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.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
She was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, fail to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing death and driving a motor vehicle with a disqualified license, stated the NSW release.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasioning
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Embiid underwent an emergency appendectomy in April, causing the former NBA MVP to miss the first three games of the Sixers’ first-round series against the Boston Celtics.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Minimal processing includes safety steps to reduce disease-causing bacteria, as well as physical processing such as removing shells, cutting, freezing, grinding, and fermenting.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
4 May 2026
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This unique board lets even the most stressed mother unwind by creating beautiful works of art without paint or ink.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The brand is dedicated to creating certified organic skincare that’s actually effective.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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The situation has captured international attention as some passengers had disembarked and dispersed across multiple countries before the outbreak was fully understood, prompting some to draw comparisons to the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The exchanges grew increasingly heated as Pratt repeatedly attacked Raman’s homelessness proposals, prompting Raman to accuse Pratt and Bass of focusing more on attacking her than debating one another.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The neutrino’s connection to such weighty matters rests on the fact that basically every fundamental matter-generating process also makes antimatter in equal numbers.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Implement a process to allow residents to opt out of paper bills and pay property taxes online (as simple as shopping online via a smartphone) — generating more revenue at lower costs to tax payers.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The two firms are bringing an existing $20 million emerging markets debt fund – launched in 2025 with Friday Industries – to the joint platform, with approximately $100 million of qualified pipeline at closing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Squeri moved Amex away from the long-standing industry playbook which entailed bringing customers in with low-cost cards, then graduating them to premium products.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Occasioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasioning. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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