occasions 1 of 2

noun

plural of occasion
1
as in times
a particular point at which an event takes place on that occasion, I didn't actually meet your father

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2
as in opportunities
a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place the substitute violinist rose to the occasion and performed the piece beautifully

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3
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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4
as in events
something that happens weddings are generally happy occasions

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occasions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of occasion
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
Noun
England was in the final eight for the 11th time and has advanced to the semifinals on three previous occasions. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026 In the years since Tyson’s dominance, Floyd Mayweather Jr has been convicted of domestic violence and battery on multiple occasions. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 11 July 2026 Cashman has said that his defense is ready for the majors on multiple occasions. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026 The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index (SOX) has gone up or down by 3% on 15 different occasions in the previous 30 trading days. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 July 2026 This won’t always be the case, of course, and there will be occasions where a use-after-free error has no discernible impact. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Couples celebrating special occasions, business travelers seeking a top-notch stay, and families looking for a memorable getaway—especially around the holidays—comprise this scene’s passersby. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 The girl also said Felix removed her clothing and touched her breasts and buttocks on previous occasions. — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 On casual occasions, this T-shirt dress is an easy way to be presentable—and comfortable. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasions
  1. times
  2. opportunities
  3. causes
  4. events
  5. prompts
  6. moments
  7. chances
  8. reasons
Noun
  • Because of climate, weather, acorn abundance (yes, really) and decisions about land use dating to colonial times, the bugs are indeed getting worse.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Compared with a commercial GPU running the same image-denoising task, the optical system delivered more than a hundred times faster inference while using only about one-ninth of the computational resources.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of times
Noun
  • Birding is growing in popularity across Georgia, where backyards, parks and green spaces offer opportunities to spot everything from soaring raptors to colorful song birds.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • For consumption, Temasek sees opportunities in spending on experiences over goods, and homegrown consumer brands that have proved innovation capabilities, over foreign brands.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of opportunities
Noun
  • Allen’s will called for his sports assets, which included the Seahawks and the NBA‘s Portland Trail Blazers, to be sold to benefit charitable causes.
    — Scott Soshnick, Variety, 12 July 2026
  • Allen’s will called for his sports assets, which included the Seahawks and the NBA‘s Portland Trail Blazers, to be sold to benefit charitable causes.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of causes
Noun
  • The House of the Dragon Scorecard is an accounting of the events of this week’s episode, in which points are awarded to characters on a scale of 0 to 10.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • From royal events to sporting matches to gliding down ski slopes as kids on vacation, rarely did the public see one without the other.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of events
Verb
  • Unlike his later work with Disclosure Day, this prompts a journey of discovery rather than one of fear.
    — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 July 2026
  • Two hundred and fifty years later, as artificial intelligence reshapes the practice of law and prompts questions about the future of the profession, the nation's founding offers an unexpected answer.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of prompts
Noun
  • At the same time, the episode still leaves space for slower beats, including some joyously non-essential downtime moments.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • In keeping with the idea of expansion, Flanagan’s story further builds out the mythology of Carrie, using the novel’s often underused moments as launching pads.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
Definition of moments
Noun
  • Tokyo — Japan may have its first ever female prime minister, but her government’s attempts to avoid a royal succession crisis are making the chances of a woman taking the imperial throne ever slimmer.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Before Jagger’s trip to South Florida, the lifelong Arsenal fan was asked by UK’s The Sun about his country’s chances against Norway, led by team captain Erling Haaland.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of chances
Noun
  • Scientists not involved in the study praised it but also offered some reasons to be cautious.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • That was one of the reasons De Jong didn’t want to confine the film to the Mediterranean.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of reasons

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