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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
Michael Bracewell, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
Standing as the nation's largest specialty cake company with more than 660 franchised and corporate bakeries, the bakery offers the most delectable and moist cakes for every occasion.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
Temur Umarov, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2023
Bob’s Big Boy is now California Pita, whose grand opening in 2007 occasioned a commendation from then-Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Noun
And like the psychology of such occasions, the paintings are complex and densely worked.
—Michael Bracewell, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
Standing as the nation's largest specialty cake company with more than 660 franchised and corporate bakeries, the bakery offers the most delectable and moist cakes for every occasion.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
In this view, China is exploiting a moment of Russian weakness occasioned by its disastrous invasion of Ukraine, and the Xian summit was its opening move.
—Temur Umarov, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2023
Bob’s Big Boy is now California Pita, whose grand opening in 2007 occasioned a commendation from then-Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasion
Noun
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By contrast, last season there were only about 550 during the same time period.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2025
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As far as performance time preference, suburbanites preferred weekend matinees.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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This automation enhances efficiency and democratizes access to financial opportunities, making sophisticated market tools available to a broader audience.—
Michele Zanello,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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The longer water existed on Mars’ surface, the more opportunities potential life could have had to evolve and inhabit the red world, Claire Mondro, a planetary geologist at the California Institute of Technology, explains in the statement.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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The causes of autism in the case of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and her attitude toward Edward Snowden in the case of Tulsi Gabbard.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Feb. 2025
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The most common causes of extrinsic stains are coffee, tea, red wine, colas, and smoking.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 Feb. 2025
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The event is characterized as a huge success and falls nicely into a calendar of public and fundraising events that help attract visitors, donations and awareness to the growing zoo.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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Related: How to Watch NFL Games Live For Free to See Every Match This Season This year’s event has some particularly exciting storylines.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
2 Feb. 2025
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On January 29, Anthony Gordon had joined from Everton for an initial fee of £40million ($49.5m at today’s rates), all paid up front, a deal Newcastle brought forward from the summer to capitalise both on the selling club’s need for funds and their own unexpected position.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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But Clark's appearances in games brought historic viewership to both the college and pro levels.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s outlandish real-estate pitch comes at a delicate moment in the cease-fire agreement announced on Jan. 15 between Hamas and Israel, as Israel is still trying to get Hamas to hand over Israeli hostages and the remains of those who died while being held by Hamas.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
5 Feb. 2025
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At a moment when the news cycle is moving at a breakneck pace, top cable news executives are grappling with an uncomfortable reality: The future of the business has never been more uncertain.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025
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Don't miss the chance to secure both for life and snatch it up by February 2 at 11:59pm Pacific for just $54.97 (reg.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
1 Feb. 2025
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This far-north town in Manitoba may be best known for its polar bear expeditions, but its perfect location on a bay that freezes in winter reduces the chances of cloud cover, boosting your chances of seeing amazing aurora displays.—
Jamie Davis Smith,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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In the wake of the man's death, one coach was in seeming shock about the circumstances of the accident.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The exact circumstances leading to the abandonment of the Roanoke settlement remain unclear.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Occasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasion. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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