occasioned

verb

past tense of occasion
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 In the Review’s October 22 issue, Matthew Aucoin surveys Philip Glass’s six-decade musical career, occasioned by the premiere of his new symphony, Lincoln, at Tanglewood this past summer. — Matthew Aucoin, The New York Review of Books, 10 Oct. 2026 This shift occasioned the profligate production that would mark her oeuvre, with Kusama going on to make hundreds of paintings in which forests of lines and dots cradled variously floral and phallic figures. — News Desk, Artforum, 27 Aug. 2026 That occasioned the steroids and probably caused the stroke. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasioned
  1. caused
  2. prompted
  3. brought
  4. created
  5. generated
Verb
  • Zelenskyy, meanwhile, has agreed to halt Ukraine's monthslong campaign targeting Russian oil refineries that caused fuel shortages for Russians.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In time, the elements caused the metal to transform into a bright white-lead carbonate, which could be ground into a powder and mixed with oils and resin to make paint.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of caused
Verb
  • Court documents reviewed by Fortune say Alfozan prompted the chatbot on how to create custom MAC addresses, iPhone hotspot profiles, complete live listening sessions and even build a second and third recording device.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Trump’s announcement during his second trip to Ohio in two weeks was prompted by an August presidential memorandum directing administration officials to identify a suitable location for the component repair center within 90 days.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of prompted
Verb
  • American officials were brought into the discussions as well.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The shooting has brought medical expenses and uncertainty to her family, according to the fundraising campaign.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of brought
Verb
  • Here are the best, smartest and most revolutionary titles the genre created.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Using a form created specifically for the Department of Correction, eligible voters can apply for, receive and return their absentee ballots in a timely manner.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of created
Verb
  • Municipal compost operations tend only to accept leaves generated by that town and may also provide small quantities of finished compost to residents for free or at a nominal charge, according to DEEP.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The most impressive thing about Saturday’s concert, however, wasn’t how much heat Sheeran generated with his production.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of generated

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“Occasioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasioned. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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