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to take place
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Recent Examples of occurred
But a major turning point in the power of the office occurred in 2009 with the contested reelection of the hard-liner president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, amid widespread allegations of electoral fraud.
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Roxane Razavi, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Most of the operations that have occurred on the mission so far have helped build toward the TLI burn.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Such a sequence occurred even sooner last Sunday against the Raptors, who trailed by six points midway through the first quarter before going on a 31-0 run to flip the contest in their favor and hand Orlando its largest loss in franchise history (52 points).
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The teen was stunned that the brazen daylight shooting occurred near families.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
The single-car rollover crash occurred just north of Fillmore on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 31, according to a news release from the Millard County Sheriff's Office.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The official also said that slightly more than 100 beds were damaged in the fire, as some sleeping areas are adjacent to the laundry area where the fire occurred.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Each day between now and the men’s and women’s Final Fours next month, The Courant will look back through our archives and highlight a memorable men’s and/or women’s game that occurred on that date.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The play occurred with the Chicago Cubs batting in the third inning of the Angels’ 6-2 loss in the series finale at a chilly Wrigley Field.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Roxane Razavi, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Most of the operations that have occurred on the mission so far have helped build toward the TLI burn.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Such a sequence occurred even sooner last Sunday against the Raptors, who trailed by six points midway through the first quarter before going on a 31-0 run to flip the contest in their favor and hand Orlando its largest loss in franchise history (52 points).
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The teen was stunned that the brazen daylight shooting occurred near families.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
The single-car rollover crash occurred just north of Fillmore on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 31, according to a news release from the Millard County Sheriff's Office.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The official also said that slightly more than 100 beds were damaged in the fire, as some sleeping areas are adjacent to the laundry area where the fire occurred.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Each day between now and the men’s and women’s Final Fours next month, The Courant will look back through our archives and highlight a memorable men’s and/or women’s game that occurred on that date.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The play occurred with the Chicago Cubs batting in the third inning of the Angels’ 6-2 loss in the series finale at a chilly Wrigley Field.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurred
happened
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The most recent deadly chase happened in Pomona on Wednesday night.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez said he was encouraged by recent meetings with Republican members of Congress from his home state, Florida, but worries other priorities will drown out the bill, as has happened in the past.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Occurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurred. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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