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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 Synonyms for occasions
Noun
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Pesto’s fame quickly spread after a public gender reveal, and he was viewed close to two billion times on social media.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The shooting comes less than two days before Christmas, one of the busiest shopping times of the year.—
Sarah Nelson,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Active players could step onto mascots’ turf as NIL opportunities advance and schools become capable of directly paying their athletes for promotional support.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
31 Dec. 2024
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Bountiful opportunities exist due to growth in areas like AI and space exploration, as well as global aging.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Estimates are that initial funding could surpass $1 million over five years, dedicated to promoting, marketing and organizing cultural and artistic events and venues in the city.—
Bernard Kavaler,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2025
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In the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans, security officials across the country are on high alert for a series of high-profile events now feared to be targets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Fernandes had his moments on the ball, but generally speaking, Adams made the Portuguese international uncomfortable.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The writing is clever, the plot twists abound, the characters are fully drawn, and there are plenty of humorous and heartfelt moments to break up the main action.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Older Americans — who’ve worked hard all our lives — shouldn’t be pushed out onto the streets, forced to go without sufficient food or health care due to unfortunate circumstances.—
Sherlea Dony,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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There are some mitigating circumstances, including the exit of Slot’s predecessor, Jurgen Klopp, in May.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Reporting Deadline Which brings us back to the role of the individual.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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That brings her and partner Curtis (Gershwyn Eustache) into conflict with the wealthy and powerful ruling family of Kingston, with a possible connection to the London case that led to Millie's ouster from the Yard.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The result is sports car–like handling that creates a formidable surf wave.—
Jaclyn Trop,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
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Lynch argues that large-scale mass deportations only hurt the local and federal economies, partially due to the misnomer that deporting working immigrants creates more jobs for Americans.—
Mennatalla Ibrahim,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Occasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasions. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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