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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
Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
The Bulls got within 10 again on a couple of occasions in the fourth quarter, but each time the Kings came up with big baskets to stem the tide and secure the victory.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
At some point, while his partner was taking a report, the officer was seen on security video opening the door of a Tesla parked nearby and leaning inside on at least two occasions, the LAPD official said.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
And this, from Guardiola, was undoubtedly one of those occasions.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Video retrieved from a doorbell camera showed an armed man in a mask and gloves approaching the property on a couple of occasions prior to the 84-year-old matriarch’s apparent abduction.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Trump, since last year, has been seen on multiple occasions with bruising or makeup on his right hand.
—Justin Papp,pippa Stevens,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,lee Ying Shan,vinay Dwivedi, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
The Masters and the Derby inspire their own Southern celebrations in springtime, but one of the biggest occasions is, of course, Easter.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
On neither of these occasions were adults required to patrol the halls to enforce good behavior.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Organizations like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said the munition was used in Israel's last war with Hezbollah, over a year ago, on numerous occasions in southern Lebanon, while civilians were still present.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
The Bulls got within 10 again on a couple of occasions in the fourth quarter, but each time the Kings came up with big baskets to stem the tide and secure the victory.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
At some point, while his partner was taking a report, the officer was seen on security video opening the door of a Tesla parked nearby and leaning inside on at least two occasions, the LAPD official said.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
And this, from Guardiola, was undoubtedly one of those occasions.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Video retrieved from a doorbell camera showed an armed man in a mask and gloves approaching the property on a couple of occasions prior to the 84-year-old matriarch’s apparent abduction.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Trump, since last year, has been seen on multiple occasions with bruising or makeup on his right hand.
—Justin Papp,pippa Stevens,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,lee Ying Shan,vinay Dwivedi, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
The Masters and the Derby inspire their own Southern celebrations in springtime, but one of the biggest occasions is, of course, Easter.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
On neither of these occasions were adults required to patrol the halls to enforce good behavior.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasions
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According to the researchers, shifting the blockchain processes closer to the hardware level resulted in performance improvements of up to 500 times and energy efficiency gains of as much as 10,000 percent compared with conventional implementations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Emails obtained by Fox 5 DC and WJLA-TV show that the Fairfax County Police Department had warned Descano’s office multiple times about Jalloh in the months leading up to Minter’s murder.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Down the road, the synergistic opportunities are potentially more significant for building the profile of both brands, from summer festivals to new retail channels, Magliaro said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The donation was made to the Foundation for New Education Initiatives, a nonprofit organization Carvalho founded to improve learning opportunities for students from lower-income families.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Since Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn took office in 2017, more than 70 inmates have died in Tarrant County Jail from causes ranging from malnutrition and dehydration to use of force by jail staff, as was the case with Anthony Johnson, whose death was ruled a homicide.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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And with Swilley’s involvement, those causes have become more specific.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Recent events served as another reminder.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Avoiding documentary-like methods that presume to grasp events in large visual gulps, Ouédraogo offers visual fragments (however ample) that conjure a spectrum of experience that goes beyond what’s onscreen.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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How Nicotine Affects the Body Nicotine is a highly addictive stimulant that prompts the brain’s reward center to release the neurotransmitter dopamine, triggering feelings of pleasure and improving mood.—
Erica Sweeney,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Older canes produce smaller berries, so removing them prompts new growth and, ultimately, better fruit.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Legislators craft viral moments for television and social media, sharpen partisan talking points and prepare for the next race long before the current term is finished.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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General Daily Insight for March 10, 2026 Small moments quietly point us toward big possibilities.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Even still, Rutgers offered UCLA plenty of chances to bust the game open.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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With nesting season approaching on Padre Island, the chances of encountering a Kemp’s ridley along the Texas coast go up.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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And one of the reasons Nix wasn’t healthy was that the signal-caller had to pick up more slack in the run game once Dobbins was gone.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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For similar reasons, many of the foundations and artists’ estates once considered the ultimate authorities (like the Keith Haring Foundation and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts) have ceased offering authentication services.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Occasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasions. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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