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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
Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
The date palm was commonly used as a motif in architecture with the branches often showcased in festive occasions.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Besides reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100, the song also occasioned one of the wildest moments in pop-culture history.
—Lolita Mang, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Westbrook and Robertson are the only players ever to have recorded more, the former on two occasions.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
The date palm was commonly used as a motif in architecture with the branches often showcased in festive occasions.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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
Besides reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100, the song also occasioned one of the wildest moments in pop-culture history.
—Lolita Mang, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasion
Noun
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At this time last year, 44 homicides had been reported in the city, according to Star data.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Armenians, a people with a much stronger sense of ethnic identity and cohesion, seized the opportunity of crippled Soviet authority to attack Azerbaijan.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Kaepernick’s longtime girlfriend Nessa Diab revealed the former San Francisco 49ers star, who knelt during the national anthem in 2016 in protest of racial injustice in the U.S., is still training for an NFL opportunity.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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No cause of the blast has yet to be determined, said Keith Holloway, NTSB spokesman, but a government felt a full investigation was warranted.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Volunteering with professional organizations or at industry events is another powerful way to demonstrate your skills, initiative, and passion for your field.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Wednesday will mark 100 years since the first passenger train arrived at the Boise Depot, and the city is celebrating the landmark with four days of events.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Billionaire Trump backer: Wait 90 days before bringing 'hammer down' on China Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, a Trump supporter now at odds with the president over tariffs, called April 13 for a three-month pause on China.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Lawyers for Meta told a federal judge on Monday that the social media company founded by billionaire Mark Zuckerberg is not a monopoly, countering a landmark lawsuit brought against it by the Federal Trade Commission accusing the tech giant of gobbling up its competitors to corner the market.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
14 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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As funny as the film is, there are also some incredibly intimate moments.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The 46 economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer Blue Chip Economic Indicators estimate a 47% chance of recession, up from 25% in February.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Fire’s best chance came in the 88th minute when Jonathan Bamba’s point-blank shot was stopped by Ustari.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 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 28 Apr. 2025.
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