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as in cause
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 event
something that happens
weddings are generally happy occasions
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as in to cause
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 occasion
María Munsuri, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2025
To mark the occasion, Porsche has released a video of the car, which was recently restored by its current owner, being driven, once again, on public roads.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
David Bloom, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Wanniski’s 1978 book The Way the World Works went over how the 1930 Smoot-Hawley tariff occasioned the Great Depression.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Despite the prevailing trends that advocate comfort with every step, not all occasions call for a flat.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2025
To mark the occasion, Porsche has released a video of the car, which was recently restored by its current owner, being driven, once again, on public roads.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
The seemingly endless recombinations of CNN’s parent organization with various suitors, culminating most recently with the 2022 spinoff from AT&T into Warner Bros. Discovery, has also occasioned reductions and other budget cuts.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Wanniski’s 1978 book The Way the World Works went over how the 1930 Smoot-Hawley tariff occasioned the Great Depression.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasion
Noun
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According to the documents, Inciarte pleaded guilty and was sentenced to time served and one business day.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Almost 30 years ago, Robert Stone visited the City of Hope campus in Los Angeles for the first time.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As part of the transaction, Macquarie and Nomura have also agreed to collaborate on product and distribution opportunities.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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Exploring this 1,583-square-mile wilderness area in Montana’s Rocky Mountains with an EXP guide provides knowledgeable access to a tremendous amount of hiking trails, alpine lakes, cycling opportunities and wildlife watching.—
Food Drink Life,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yes, a little more offence would have helped the Leafs’ cause.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Experts say Donald Trump has a poor understanding of the history and causes of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the wake of the devastating events of last Sunday's episode of The Last of Us, this week's installment marked a new chapter for Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and the rest of the survivors of the infected horde's attack on Jackson.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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This type of shoe is perfect for evening or more formal events and goes great with dark jeans or satin finish.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But after eating Holly's brain in hopes of finding out who killed her, Liv learns more about where Holly was coming from and how to bring something of Holly's insatiable lust for life into her own existence.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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But the second is that Henderson finally brings some big-play potential to a stagnant Patriots offense that’s been so boring to watch.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Erceg was down for a few moments before being helped to the dugout.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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Intimacy is quiet and often unseen, a moment of stillness where trust is built through what remains unspoken.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The more Hutson figures it out, the better the Canadiens’ chances become of pulling off an upset against the Capitals.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The 70-year-old cardinal from Veneto, who became the youngest Vatican secretary of state in 84 years in 2013, when Pope Francis chose him for the role, tops a list of potential candidates, with a 29 percent chance of being chosen as the next pope.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Aside from the Signal scandal, Hegseth is scrambling to deal with the fallout from the recent departure of four senior Pentagon appointees under murky circumstances.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Following Prince’s death, there was a two-year investigation into the circumstances around his untimely passing.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Occasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasion. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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