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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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Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2024
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was in Mobile on Tuesday to join local leaders and officials from Amtrak to mark this momentous occasion.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2024
Result: an increasingly geriatric culture, occasioned not only by the big population bulge of the boomers but also by the technological revolution that diminished gatekeepers’ roles in media, politics and the economy.
—Marc Fisher, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
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Meanwhile, social occasions are also unpredictable.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2024
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was in Mobile on Tuesday to join local leaders and officials from Amtrak to mark this momentous occasion.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
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In 2020, Bayer, which had acquired Monsanto in 2018, settled a collection of cases for $820 million for damage occasioned by Monsanto’s contamination of public water sources.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2024
Result: an increasingly geriatric culture, occasioned not only by the big population bulge of the boomers but also by the technological revolution that diminished gatekeepers’ roles in media, politics and the economy.
—Marc Fisher, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasion
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The last time a Bronze Age wooden tool was discovered in Britain with similar qualities was when the Brynlow shovel was found in a Cheshire mine in 1875.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 26 Oct. 2024
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Saturday tee times Tee times for Saturday's second round of the Simmons Bank Championship at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock: 9:15 a.m.Frankie Frisco, arkansasonline.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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A week out from the election, the event mostly steered clear of politics, although Aubrey Plaza took the opportunity to rebuke comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s recent Puerto Rico joke from Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally this past weekend with a direct, and succinct, expletive.Kristen Tauer, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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Disney does not discuss the costs of specific productions and did not respond to an opportunity to comment.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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This dual pressure brings quality issues to the forefront as a primary cause of drug shortages.Oyku Ilgar, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Separately, a June 2022 study found that the ability to balance is linked to a longer life, with an 84% higher risk of death from any cause for people unable to stand on one leg unsupported for 10 seconds.Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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Now 64, Perry will be playing his final PGA Tour Champions event this season in the inaugural $2.3 million Simmons Bank Championship on Friday-Sunday at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock.Frankie Frisco, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Returning as producers are Lewis & Clark, a live event broadcast outfit made up of Joe Lewis and R.A. Clark.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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Throughout the town hall, Harris often brought her answers back to warnings against the former president and his fitness for office.Erin Doherty, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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With Diageo serving as an official spirits partner, the weekend will bring fans together to revel in the tradition of HBCU football.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
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These can be references to memes or other pop culture moments.Sara Belcher, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time is one of these moments, but there are many others in store.Cynthia J. Drake, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Guests also could buy a souvenir glass of champagne with each glass equaling one raffle ticket for a chance to win a diamond from Sissy's Log Cabin.Cary Jenkins, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Though The Hill/Decision Desk HQ’s forecast gives the Republican a 75 percent chance of winning, multiple polls in recent weeks have shown a tightening race.Saul Elbein, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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Under these circumstances, shareholders are wondering more and more: Could a breakup like GE's provide the concentration and agility Boeing requires to bounce back and flourish?Jim Osman, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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The sentencing could still proceed in November if Trump wins the election, though the new circumstances could influence Judge Merchan's decision, according to Boston College law professor Jeffrey Cohen.Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Occasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasion. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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