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
He was found guilty in January of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
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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
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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The waterway, a critical shipping route, has essentially been closed for the duration of the conflict, causing a supply glut in the oil market that has sent prices skyrocketing.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Iran also has largely closed the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow chokepoint through which 20% of the world's oil normally flows, causing fuel prices to soar and other economic tumult.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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On the Island of the Gods, fresh ideas arrive like waves, creating a glorious cocktail of cultures and influences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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One recalled how their oldest child once pushed an unplugged vacuum cleaner across the living room, carefully creating vacuum lines without actually cleaning anything.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Oroz did not make a statement during the hearing and kept his gaze lowered throughout, including while a video was played in court featuring photos and video clips of the boy’s life, prompting Superior Court Judge Daniel Link to tell Oroz to look up and watch the video.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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But legislators did not include an enforcement mechanism in the bill, and Boise kept its rainbow banner flying, prompting inquiries to the Sheriff’s Office.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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The pilot, which became operational in October 2020, consists of two offshore wind energy turbines generating 6-megawatts each — enough to power up to 3,000 homes.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI shuttered its video generating app Sora, six months on from launching the service.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Samsung Browser is now officially available on Windows devices after a six-month test, bringing the previously exclusive mobile browser to desktop for the first time.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Iran has responded by effectively shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, bringing oil shipments to a halt and causing the global economy to wobble.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Occasioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasioning. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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