occasions 1 of 2

noun

plural of occasion
1
as in times
a particular point at which an event takes place on that occasion, I didn't actually meet your father

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2
as in opportunities
a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place the substitute violinist rose to the occasion and performed the piece beautifully

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3
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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4
as in events
something that happens weddings are generally happy occasions

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occasions

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of occasion
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
Noun
This pliability has made the app particularly popular for casual, real-time occasions—such as finding the ideal hostess gift for a weekend visit or selecting a thoughtful token for a friend—without resorting to generic fallback options. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Riders had to evacuate its log ride on seven separate occasions because of issues such as boats colliding or becoming jammed and smoke coming from a malfunctioning part of the ride. — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 The Club has added to Kimberly-Clark on multiple occasions to reduce its cost basis and is sitting on an unrealized loss of less than 1%. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 On at least two occasions, Duncan interrupted the network's sports coverage to protest legislation. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Surveillance footage showed Alfozan approaching the conference room on several occasions despite lacking authorization to enter or participate in meetings there. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026 The Miami pass rush had been building toward a breakout game and finally got it against Minnesota, sacking quarterback Kyler Murray four times and hitting him on several other occasions. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Usually, trains do not serve the historic Allensworth stop other than for special occasions or tours. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 How restaurants and beverage brands respond to demand for beverage-only occasions outside traditional mealtimes. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
Admissions dipped around mid-March and again in early June, when the market reached its lowest point of the year, but both occasions the downturn lasted only briefly before business rebounded. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasions
  1. times
  2. opportunities
  3. causes
  4. events
  5. prompts
  6. moments
  7. chances
  8. reasons
Noun
  • But a few times in recent years, Hollins, a veterinarian, tricked Jonathan and slid a cotton swab into the giant tortoise's mouth to get a saliva sample.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Reduce Sugar Load From Pomegranate Juice At 32 grams per serving, pomegranate juice contains nearly four times as much sugar as tomato juice.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of times
Noun
  • The court also found that families in many rural counties have substantially fewer opportunities to use EdChoice vouchers.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The event, for golfers and non-golfers, will include golf instruction, interactive activities, music, food and opportunities to connect with founders Ajanaku and Cooper, community leaders, local organizations, and others.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of opportunities
Noun
  • Much like Parton, Judd lets her actions speak louder than her words, and one of the causes closest to her heart is helping military service members.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Suicide is one of the biggest causes of death of young men under 50 globally.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of causes
Noun
  • Hundreds also turned out for a No Kings protest in Boise Saturday, one of 3,000 such events nationwide aimed at mobilizing early voters.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Part of its purpose, from the beginning, was not only to deliver new facts but to interpret ragged events for a nervous audience of relatively prosperous, largely white viewers who shared Wallace’s concern about the shape and tenor of the future.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of events
Verb
  • The episode opens with Riley sitting at his work desk, and something prompts him to look for Ray Biller.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading … QUARANTINE WATCH — Mystery death at Russian plague lab prompts US precautions as questions swirl.
    — , FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of prompts
Noun
  • These are but moments in an auteur’s widescreen epic that never sits still.
    — Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Canada banged awkwardly into Williams’ knee on a box out during her late free throws and the Valkyries’ star was being cared for by an athletic trainer on the bench in the waning moments.
    — Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of moments
Noun
  • Fans are cautious about discussing UCLA’s chances of making the College Football Playoff, despite the Bruins becoming the last undefeated team in the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference.
    — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Though that doesn’t mean the Texas head coach is ready to risk the chances of them making the CFP if Arch cannot show progress in the first half on Saturday.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of chances
Noun
  • Among their reasons for concern is Ohio’s poor track record when women are on the ballot.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • These tools are primarily used by those who make less than $50,000 according to a 2022 Government Accountability Office report, with food and rent being the key reasons people use the service, one case study of food and restaurant workers found.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of reasons

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

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