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occasion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | juncture |
| Type of | happening, natural event, occurrent, occurrence |
| Has types | conjuncture, crisis, watershed, flood tide, reality check, pass, head, landmark, milestone, turning point, straits, climax |
it was needed only on special occasions.
occasion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | affair, function, social function, social occasion |
| Type of | social event |
| Has types | jubilation, party, photo op, photo opportunity, fundraiser, observance, celebration, sleepover, ceremony, ceremonial occasion, ceremonial |
an occasion arranged to honor the president.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | opportunity, chance |
| Has types | sales event, cut-rate sale, sale |
there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill.
Examples of occasion
occasion
The occasion was marked by a brief presentation to honor Wandro before the game.
From the dailyherald.com
During this festive time the whoopie pies can be customized to fit the occasion.
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Erin Weekly wears an original special occasion dress from Sabrina Jones Designs.
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Goolsbee had the Asian carp threatening Lake Michigan flown in for the occasion.
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The occasion marked the waning of the era of riverboat building, if not its end.
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For the historic occasion many had brought along their children and governesses.
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On the most recent occasion I was told it was the equivalent to taking a flight.
From the bbc.co.uk
On this occasion the aircraft took off about 20 minutes before evening twilight.
From the nzherald.co.nz
The occasion was even graced with a display of dancing by his daughter Florence.
From the dailymail.co.uk
- Give occasion to
- Juncture: an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"
- Affair: a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"
- Reason; "there was no occasion for complaint"
- The time of a particular event; "on the occasion of his 60th birthday"
- An opportunity to do something; "there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill"
- (Occasions) Occasionalism is a philosophical theory about causation which says that created substances cannot be efficient causes of events. Instead, all events are taken to be caused directly by God himself. ...
- A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. [from 14th c.]; An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason. [from 14th c.]; Something which causes something else; a cause. [from 14th c.]; An occurrence or incident. [14th-18th c. ...
- (Occasions) Generally it is very bad to be overdressed.
