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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
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
He’s accompanied on this journey by phonk vet DJ Smokey, a blustering mixtape host treating the occasion like a forensic investigation into the murder of the artist.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
David Bloom, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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
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Noun
Even though Ina Garten believes that wine is one of the worst host gifts (ranking right up there with flowers not in a vase), there are many occasions in which it’s appreciated to gift a bottle.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
He’s accompanied on this journey by phonk vet DJ Smokey, a blustering mixtape host treating the occasion like a forensic investigation into the murder of the artist.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
The seemingly endless recombinations of CNN’s parent organization with various suitors, culminating most recently with the 2022 spinoff from AT&T into Warner Bros. Discovery, has also occasioned reductions and other budget cuts.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasion
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Coachella announced the times via social media posts; see the full lineups for both weekends on the festival’s Instagram post, below.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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The third season of The White Lotus finds the usual assortment of privileged guests on vacation, this time in Kao Samui in Thailand.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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Appearing on The Tonight Show, Isaacs was asked the reaction to his character’s accent and took the opportunity to make light of his full frontal moment.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The contest, which dates back to 1960, offers golf pros the opportunity to participate in a lighthearted session shortly before the real competition tees off.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, the Arenas Del Mar resort offered its condolences but said the cause of death was still uncertain at the time.—
Djenane Villanueva,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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The official cause of death for Miller Gardner has been revealed following a two-week investigation.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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To submit events To submit a community event for online publication, email information at least two weeks before the event to lake@orlandosentinel.com.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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Infantino confirmed in an address to UEFA’s annual congress in Belgrade that the U.S., probably alongside other Concacaf members, had a clear path to stage the event.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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These roles lean towards the generic but the savvy casting of veteran actors still manage to bring some character to their anonymity without drawing focus from the play’s principal mission.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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The car manufacturer also brought its signature elegance to Tokyo with the No. 001 Minami Aoyama mansion, developed in collaboration with the top-tier Japanese luxury concierge firm Vibroa.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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An unexpected benefit is that the doctors and nurses treating these patients in their final moments were also uplifted by fulfilling their wishes and felt a deeper sense of purpose and meaning.—
Hansa Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The segment displayed an image of Wallen walking off the stage. 'Get me to God's country': Morgan Wallen abruptly leaves 'SNL' stage Ego Nwodim accidentally prompts audience to curse on 'Weekend Update': 'Lorne's gonna be mad' One moment of the show may have left the network's censors unhappy.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Key Takeaways Understanding local bird species' nesting habits improves your chances of attracting them to your birdhouse.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2025
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With no time between one film opening and the next one filming, Wood and his costars never had a chance to renegotiate salaries based on how box office performance.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Although Obama’s circumstances as wife to a president are certainly extraordinary, her comments immediately resonated with women across the country because of their universality.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Melodrama gets a bad rap for being too exaggerated, and over-the-top but outrageous circumstances beget heightened emotions.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Occasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasion. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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