as in caused
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 occasioned
That occasioned the steroids and probably caused the stroke.
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Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
In the sumptuousness of the bibliophile’s parlor, studying Black history occasioned reverent, joyous gatherings.
—Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
The rankings are based on a three-year average, which smooths out spikes and dips occasioned by big events such as war or financial downturns.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
And so our entry into 2026 has occasioned the traditional visit to the photo archives.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
Sondheim’s death, in 2021, has occasioned a flurry of books about his life and his singular influence on musical theatre.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
The casting of new pro Jan Ravnik for the recent season 34 occasioned a classic Maks-ism that harkened back to his time on the show.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Dec. 2025
But with wind, only the effects of its occurrence are ever visible — the ripples on the river water, the waving motion of tree branches, the dust devils rising up from the sides of a desert dune, the dishevelment of clothes occasioned by a particularly violent gust.
—Big Think, 18 Nov. 2025
While Stuart and Billie are having that uncomfortable conversation, Kate is enjoying an impromptu lunch date with Callum, occasioned by Winfield House being on lockdown.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
In the sumptuousness of the bibliophile’s parlor, studying Black history occasioned reverent, joyous gatherings.
—Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
The rankings are based on a three-year average, which smooths out spikes and dips occasioned by big events such as war or financial downturns.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
And so our entry into 2026 has occasioned the traditional visit to the photo archives.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
Sondheim’s death, in 2021, has occasioned a flurry of books about his life and his singular influence on musical theatre.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
The casting of new pro Jan Ravnik for the recent season 34 occasioned a classic Maks-ism that harkened back to his time on the show.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Dec. 2025
But with wind, only the effects of its occurrence are ever visible — the ripples on the river water, the waving motion of tree branches, the dust devils rising up from the sides of a desert dune, the dishevelment of clothes occasioned by a particularly violent gust.
—Big Think, 18 Nov. 2025
While Stuart and Billie are having that uncomfortable conversation, Kate is enjoying an impromptu lunch date with Callum, occasioned by Winfield House being on lockdown.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasioned
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Infant botulism is a rare but serious illness caused when spores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum enter an infant’s digestive tract and produce toxins which attack nerves, leading to muscular and respiratory paralysis.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Motorists suffered car accidents caused by icy roads.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The breach prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order as authorities worked to secure the installation.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Those attacks prompted a forceful Israeli response targeting Lebanon.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Substitutions brought fresh life to Switzerland's team in the second half, and those subs scored three goals in a matter of minutes — two by Johan Manzambi and one by Rubén Vargas.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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In December 2024, Mangione pleaded not guilty to state murder, weapons and forgery charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The dam is one of three that created the boating and fishing lake in the early 1900s.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Swells generated by Arthur are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the northwestern Gulf Coast for the next day or two.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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“Occasioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasioned. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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