occasioning

verb

present participle of occasion
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. — 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
  1. causing
  2. creating
  3. prompting
  4. generating
  5. bringing
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  • King took a DNA test in May after prosecutors introduced the allegation in court filings, causing his trial to be delayed.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
  • Another trip to Uptown on May 20-21, 1977, causing police to shut Lawrence Avenue down in both directions due to such commotion outside the Aragon Ballroom entrance.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of causing
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  • Plus, darker tones help muffle visual clutter, creating a calming mood that feels loads richer than your budget might suggest.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
  • These elegant, loose-fitting pull-on pants sit high on the waist, creating a leg-lengthening effect.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
Definition of creating
Verb
  • The fire broke out June 17 and raged for eight days, sending a massive amount of smoke into the atmosphere and prompting warnings for nearby residents to stay inside.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 6 July 2026
  • Robinson allegedly fled the scene on foot, prompting a massive manhunt.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of prompting
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  • The jobs ratio used to select productions also favors animation since the category is often more labor-intensive than live-action, generating higher below-the-line spending relative to the total production budget.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026
  • None of which precludes some of the erratic flows and structural fragilities that everyone is watching so closely from generating a bit of turbulence over the course of the summer.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of generating
Verb
  • And this includes bringing more attention the particular deficit that women face in getting properly diagnosed and treated.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Despite his lack of starts and goal involvements, George impressed in his cameos, bringing pace and goal threat to the Everton attack.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of bringing

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“Occasioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasioning. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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