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as in causes
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 events
something that happens
weddings are generally happy occasions
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as in prompts
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 occasions
Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Some locals remember that two-night stand as one of rare occasions when Bushnell patrons were allowed to bring drinks into the auditorium with them.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
On July 1, 2025, the Bruins invested five years and $17 million in Jeannot for exactly such occasions.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Ivey livestreamed on his Instagram account on three separate occasions on March 26, 28 and 30.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Sánchez also has been among the most vocal critics of Israel’s actions in the war in Gaza, which has invited criticism from Israel’s government on several occasions.
—Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
On several occasions, such resolutions were considered and rejected, often due to resistance from smaller municipalities.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
The Yankees did less dusting in 2024, as that pennant-winning squad swept just eight series and lost the final game of a potential sweep on eight occasions.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
On at least two occasions in 1777 and 1778, American forces gathered here in the thousands in attempts to upend the British occupation.
—Lynne Sullivan, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
On at least two separate occasions during Monday's briefing, Leavitt said the four-to-six week timeline remains.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Some locals remember that two-night stand as one of rare occasions when Bushnell patrons were allowed to bring drinks into the auditorium with them.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
On July 1, 2025, the Bruins invested five years and $17 million in Jeannot for exactly such occasions.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Ivey livestreamed on his Instagram account on three separate occasions on March 26, 28 and 30.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Sánchez also has been among the most vocal critics of Israel’s actions in the war in Gaza, which has invited criticism from Israel’s government on several occasions.
—Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
On several occasions, such resolutions were considered and rejected, often due to resistance from smaller municipalities.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
The Yankees did less dusting in 2024, as that pennant-winning squad swept just eight series and lost the final game of a potential sweep on eight occasions.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
On at least two occasions in 1777 and 1778, American forces gathered here in the thousands in attempts to upend the British occupation.
—Lynne Sullivan, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasions
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The other three times were 1994 (Steffi Graf, Pete Sampras), 2005 (Kim Clijsters, Federer), and 2016 (Victoria Azarenka, Djokovic).—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Doulas support moms through trying times On a recent afternoon, Mary Bey settled into a chair in a homey room at the Memphis doula center, cradling her sleeping infant, Ca’Mya.—
Laura Ungar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Cuba is open for opportunities.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Everyone from Goldman Sachs to Apollo have been exploring private credit opportunities over the past few years.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Colorado State Patrol is launching a new awareness campaign in April, highlighting common causes of crashes due to distracted driving.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Others were from causes unknown, not listed or still under investigation.—
Ryan Oehrli
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Tune Into the Rhythm of Filipino Festivals After a nearly three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, festivals across the Philippines are once again taking the stage, filling up the events calendar with vivacious celebrations of local culture and tradition.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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March's meteor madness March had several notable fireball events.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The app walks you through pairing and prompts you to take a photo of the QR code printed on the rear of the Rookie's camera.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Whether future broadcasts bring more stunts like the Thing’s first pitch — or whether fan backlash prompts a course correction — remains to be seen.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 23 points and 16 rebounds, and the Miami Heat used a 14-0 run in the final moments to rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 119-109 on Monday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Here’s a look at some of Cochran’s moments on the show.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Blackhawks, who are well out of the playoff picture, went scoreless on three power-play chances while the Flyers were 0 for 4 on the power play.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The teams traded baskets and chances most of the night.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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In this case, that blend of tradition and artistic interpretation resulted in a final product that stood out—if not entirely for the reasons the bride expected.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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One of the reasons American troops would be vulnerable on Kharg Island is its close proximity to the Iranian mainland, from which missiles, drones and artillery could be fired.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Occasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasions. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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