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as in causes
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 events
something that happens
weddings are generally happy occasions
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as in prompts
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 occasions
Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This Dutch Oven rises to any and all occasions thanks to its cast-iron construction that offers even heat distribution and impressive heat retention.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
The restaurant’s steak-forward menu and its large, outdoor deck are geared for special occasions, business dinners and romantic evenings.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
These traditional theaters, made entirely out of the plant, are built on special occasions like the birthdays of local deities or the Hungry Ghost Festival.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Terrel Bernard and Matt Milano got caught well away from where the ball was going on several occasions.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Treasure & Bond Puff-Sleeve Sweatshirt And don’t think for a second that puff-sleeves are only for fancy occasions!
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Workers have also reported maintenance issues on multiple occasions, Público reported.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Michael will feature Paris and Prince’s cousin, Jaafar, in the starring role as their father, but its release has been delayed on multiple occasions.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Its culinary excellence extends beyond the restaurants, offering trusted catering for weddings, social events and corporate occasions.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This Dutch Oven rises to any and all occasions thanks to its cast-iron construction that offers even heat distribution and impressive heat retention.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
The restaurant’s steak-forward menu and its large, outdoor deck are geared for special occasions, business dinners and romantic evenings.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
These traditional theaters, made entirely out of the plant, are built on special occasions like the birthdays of local deities or the Hungry Ghost Festival.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Terrel Bernard and Matt Milano got caught well away from where the ball was going on several occasions.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Treasure & Bond Puff-Sleeve Sweatshirt And don’t think for a second that puff-sleeves are only for fancy occasions!
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Workers have also reported maintenance issues on multiple occasions, Público reported.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Michael will feature Paris and Prince’s cousin, Jaafar, in the starring role as their father, but its release has been delayed on multiple occasions.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasions
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Vote as many times as you’d like until then without using bots or any other artificial methods of voting.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The left is always, at all times and places, a violent phenomenon full of hatred.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Our conversation revealed how commercial space, AI, and medicine are converging in ways that will open entirely new opportunities for businesses and societies.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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There is enough stacked against the party and president that every effort should be made to remove opportunities from the opposing party.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In addition, the plan is to launch an education and awareness initiative on screen time, one of the causes of inactivity, which will be led by the surgeon general.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy had previously promised some answers on the root causes in September; NIH is expected to announce autism research grants this month.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Usher, Meagan Good, and Jay-Z joined events that blended music, style, and philanthropy, reminding us just how many lanes the culture continues to dominate.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Movies are still big events, still consumed in long sittings, still treated as cultural monuments.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, in a sport where many players compete well into their 60s, such a workload rarely prompts thoughts of early retirement.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The acids in coffee boost your gut’s production of gastrin, a hormone that prompts the muscles in your colon to contract and kickstart bowel movements.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As with any career as long as his, there have been moments when perhaps his aesthetic wasn’t so aligned with where fashion was going, but mention that and Roversi will gently put it to one side.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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So, to observe them, astronomers rely on stellar occultations — moments when an object passes between them and a background star.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Investors peg the chances of a quarter-point rate cut this month at about 90% and the odds of a half-point cut at nearly 10%, according to CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Former Brevard County School Board Member Jennifer Jenkins is launching a longshot Democratic bid for Marco Rubio’s former Senate seat — and hoping the polarizing prospect of bringing independents into the party’s primary will strengthen her chances.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Trump claimed without evidence that McEntarfer had manipulated statistics for political reasons.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Housing is one of the reasons anyone in tech will tell you that the industry is thriving in California largely in spite of regulations, not because of them.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Occasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasions. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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