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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
Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Following the overwhelming success of the brand’s debut Rose, this new release captures the same everyday elegance, designed for both smaller moments and special occasions.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Tellis has also met with Chinese government officials on multiple occasions in recent years, including a September 2 dinner in Fairfax, Virginia, federal prosecutors allege.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Kirk, who was based in Arizona, spoke on a number of occasions in the Sacramento area, including at UC Davis in March 2023, where 100 protestors clashed with police, leading to two arrests.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
In recent years, Spors had become increasingly violent, leading Carrie to contact the police on multiple occasions, Hoffmann said.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Reed and his team of designers continued to style our bags to be about attitude as well as occasions, encouraging people to keep expanding the role handbags played in their lives.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Indeed, on many occasions, Alarr forcefully touched Plaintiff without her consent during dry blocking of scenes.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Palestinian factions tried to secure his release on multiple occasions, including in previous ceasefire negotiations during the current war.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
But there have been plenty of occasions when Liverpool’s right-back has not had the requisite support to stop crosses coming in.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Following the overwhelming success of the brand’s debut Rose, this new release captures the same everyday elegance, designed for both smaller moments and special occasions.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Tellis has also met with Chinese government officials on multiple occasions in recent years, including a September 2 dinner in Fairfax, Virginia, federal prosecutors allege.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Kirk, who was based in Arizona, spoke on a number of occasions in the Sacramento area, including at UC Davis in March 2023, where 100 protestors clashed with police, leading to two arrests.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
In recent years, Spors had become increasingly violent, leading Carrie to contact the police on multiple occasions, Hoffmann said.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Reed and his team of designers continued to style our bags to be about attitude as well as occasions, encouraging people to keep expanding the role handbags played in their lives.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Indeed, on many occasions, Alarr forcefully touched Plaintiff without her consent during dry blocking of scenes.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Palestinian factions tried to secure his release on multiple occasions, including in previous ceasefire negotiations during the current war.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasions
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Coleman has been invisible at times and did something off-field to make McDermott bench him for the first series of the New England loss.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Like so many of Italy’s landmarks, historic sites often adapt to contemporary times with modern additions.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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One entrepreneur pitched the idea of a small-business liaison or task force that could answer questions and alert business owners to resources, grants and other opportunities.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ohtani seeing more lefties set up more opportunities for the right-handed hitters behind him.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The French Revolution of 1789 had many causes—political, ideological, economic, and social—yet in its early phases, many people were optimistic about forming a new representative government based on meritocracy and leaving behind an absolutist polity and hierarchical class structures.—
Time,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Other possible causes include contact with hazardous substances such as smoke from oil well fires, pesticides, depleted uranium, and solvents or corrosive liquids used during equipment repair and maintenance.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Both the Northern Taurid and Southern Taurid meteor streams are currently active, which could give rise to spectacular fireball events in the period leading up to their separate peaks in early November.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Publications including Politico, Axios, Punchbowl, and Puck have all built bespoke events and subscription businesses aimed at reaching lobbyists, congressional offices, and federal government officials.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Your intellectual curiosity prompts you to analyze people and your surroundings.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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His roving life inevitably prompts questions.—
Maggie Doherty,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Officials say there were no survivors inside the facility, depriving investigators of crucial eyewitness accounts of the final moments leading up to the explosion.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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A lot of ups and downs, a lot of close moments.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Aggie Beever-Jones fluffed her lines on multiple chances, failing to connect with a through ball from Keira Walsh and only weakly meeting a cutback from Sjoeke Nusken.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Signing up early and checking frequently increases your chances of securing a spot.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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The full and final details of what would be a very complex operation for tax and legal reasons are still being worked out, sources said.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Besides religion, what are other possible reasons a person might have executed a forgery?—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Occasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasions. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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