Occasion
noun
A specific time or event that happens.
We will throw a party to celebrate the occasion of your graduation.
Often appears as...
- special occasion
- on this occasion
noun
A chance or opportunity to do something.
If I get the occasion to talk to him, I will tell him my ideas.
Often appears as...
- on occasion
- seize the occasion
noun
A reason or cause to do something.
His comments gave occasion to much debate.
Often appears as...
- give occasion to
- on occasion
Usage tips
Neutral
verb
To cause something to happen.
The heavy rain had occasioned a delay in our schedule.
Often appears as...
- occasioned by
- occasioned a problem
Usage tips
Neutral
noun
A specific time or event that happens.
We will throw a party to celebrate the occasion of your graduation.
Often appears as...
- special occasion
- on this occasion
noun
A chance or opportunity to do something.
If I get the occasion to talk to him, I will tell him my ideas.
Often appears as...
- on occasion
- seize the occasion
noun
A reason or cause to do something.
His comments gave occasion to much debate.
Often appears as...
- give occasion to
- on occasion
Usage tips
Neutral
verb
To cause something to happen.
The heavy rain had occasioned a delay in our schedule.
Often appears as...
- occasioned by
- occasioned a problem
Usage tips
Neutral
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Frequency Usage
Used to mention frequency of special times, often with adjectives like 'special' or 'particular'.
Birthdays are a special occasion we celebrate every year.
Pro Tip 2/3Memorable Moments
'Occasion' often refers to times remembered for specific reasons, like accomplishments or holidays.
Graduation day is an occasion that marks a major milestone in life.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Significance
It can relate to events of historical importance or public interest.
The moon landing was an occasion that brought the world together.
Pro Tip 1/3Frequency Usage
Used to mention frequency of special times, often with adjectives like 'special' or 'particular'.
Birthdays are a special occasion we celebrate every year.
Pro Tip 2/3Memorable Moments
'Occasion' often refers to times remembered for specific reasons, like accomplishments or holidays.
Graduation day is an occasion that marks a major milestone in life.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Significance
It can relate to events of historical importance or public interest.
The moon landing was an occasion that brought the world together.
Pro Tip 1/3Frequency Usage
Used to mention frequency of special times, often with adjectives like 'special' or 'particular'.
Birthdays are a special occasion we celebrate every year.
Pro Tip 2/3Memorable Moments
'Occasion' often refers to times remembered for specific reasons, like accomplishments or holidays.
Graduation day is an occasion that marks a major milestone in life.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Significance
It can relate to events of historical importance or public interest.
The moon landing was an occasion that brought the world together.
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Depression, the secret...
and the people I was dealing with weren't very responsive, and I thought, 'That's not very friendly or helpful of them.'" "And then I realized, I realized that they weren't going to do more than make those first few minutes of small talk. It was simply going to be an occasion
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Diwali - Festival of...
holiday spirit so this is an occasion for all of us to rejoice and be with the family and enjoy all the good things in life so we buy good clothes and make good food and everywhere there are lights if you head to major commercial districts throughout India you'll find
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Is there a reproducibilit...
In addition, little incentive exists to publish results unsupportive of the expected hypothesis. That results in a deluge of agreement between what was expected and what was found. In rare occasions, this can even lead to deliberate fabrication,
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How to disrupt...
before in my life this is seriously before each game it's customary to greet the other coach to go over the rules on occasion when I would walk out onto the field the other coach would like look over my head and ask where's the coach
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What hallucination...
the visions she had could be disturbing. On one occasion, she said she saw a man in a striped shirt in a restaurant. And he turned round, and then he divided into six figures in striped shirts, who started walking towards her.
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The best kindergarten...
But the point is, in that kind of occasion, usually children try to hide somewhere. But here, just they leave and come back. It's a natural process. And secondly, we consider noise very important.
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This is what it's like...
To celebrate the occasion, the regime shut down all universities, and sent students off to the fields to build the DPRK's much-heralded ideal as the world's most powerful and prosperous nation.
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Nationalism vs....
so why can't you also be loyal to humankind as a whole? Of course, there are occasions when it becomes difficult, what to put first, but, you know, life is difficult. Handle it.
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Bring on the learning...
But he said "The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion." I love that.
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Lion Pride vs Buffalo PIPE...
into other parts of their lives as well the lionesses nurture their cubs as a team taking turns to guard them and even on occasion suckling one another's influence
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Depression, the secret...
and the people I was dealing with weren't very responsive, and I thought, 'That's not very friendly or helpful of them.'" "And then I realized, I realized that they weren't going to do more than make those first few minutes of small talk. It was simply going to be an occasion
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Diwali - Festival of...
holiday spirit so this is an occasion for all of us to rejoice and be with the family and enjoy all the good things in life so we buy good clothes and make good food and everywhere there are lights if you head to major commercial districts throughout India you'll find
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Is there a reproducibilit...
In addition, little incentive exists to publish results unsupportive of the expected hypothesis. That results in a deluge of agreement between what was expected and what was found. In rare occasions, this can even lead to deliberate fabrication,
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How to disrupt...
before in my life this is seriously before each game it's customary to greet the other coach to go over the rules on occasion when I would walk out onto the field the other coach would like look over my head and ask where's the coach
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What hallucination...
the visions she had could be disturbing. On one occasion, she said she saw a man in a striped shirt in a restaurant. And he turned round, and then he divided into six figures in striped shirts, who started walking towards her.
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The best kindergarten...
But the point is, in that kind of occasion, usually children try to hide somewhere. But here, just they leave and come back. It's a natural process. And secondly, we consider noise very important.
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This is what it's like...
To celebrate the occasion, the regime shut down all universities, and sent students off to the fields to build the DPRK's much-heralded ideal as the world's most powerful and prosperous nation.
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Nationalism vs....
so why can't you also be loyal to humankind as a whole? Of course, there are occasions when it becomes difficult, what to put first, but, you know, life is difficult. Handle it.
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Bring on the learning...
But he said "The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion." I love that.
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Lion Pride vs Buffalo PIPE...
into other parts of their lives as well the lionesses nurture their cubs as a team taking turns to guard them and even on occasion suckling one another's influence
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Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
I always joke that my kids' favorite holiday is Father's Day. They love the way I celebrate the occasion by writing each of them a thank-you letter and a generous check. It's my way of letting them know how much I appreciate the great pleasure and privilege of being their dad.
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Goldie Hawn
American Actress
I don't read much, to tell you the truth, about me, you know. I don't read my articles very much or stuff like that, but I have read things upon occasion, and some of it is true, and some of it isn't true, you know. I mean it's just the way it goes, you know.
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Yair Lapid
Israeli Politician
At times, we need to stop and rethink everything. Our entire history is made up of people who were sure they knew the truth yet forgot that the truth has an annoying tendency to change on occasion without us noticing it.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Wherever the invitation of men or your own occasions lead you, speak the very truth, as your life and conscience teach it, and cheer the waiting, fainting hearts of men with new hope and new revelation.
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Gretchen Rubin
American Author
One thing I wish I could tell my younger self: take photos of everyday life, not special occasions; later, that's what will be interesting to you.
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Jean-Michel Jarre
French Musician
I just had one occasion in my life when suddenly my private life was everywhere, and that was an accident and beyond my control.
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Gerrit Smith
American Politician
True, permanent peace can never be restored, until slavery, the occasion of the war, has ceased.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.
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Bebe Neuwirth
American Actress
On the rare occasions I go to the gym, I prefer silence.
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Gauri Khan
Indian Producer
It's important to match your style with the occasion.
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Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
I always joke that my kids' favorite holiday is Father's Day. They love the way I celebrate the occasion by writing each of them a thank-you letter and a generous check. It's my way of letting them know how much I appreciate the great pleasure and privilege of being their dad.
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Goldie Hawn
American Actress
I don't read much, to tell you the truth, about me, you know. I don't read my articles very much or stuff like that, but I have read things upon occasion, and some of it is true, and some of it isn't true, you know. I mean it's just the way it goes, you know.
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Yair Lapid
Israeli Politician
At times, we need to stop and rethink everything. Our entire history is made up of people who were sure they knew the truth yet forgot that the truth has an annoying tendency to change on occasion without us noticing it.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Wherever the invitation of men or your own occasions lead you, speak the very truth, as your life and conscience teach it, and cheer the waiting, fainting hearts of men with new hope and new revelation.
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Gretchen Rubin
American Author
One thing I wish I could tell my younger self: take photos of everyday life, not special occasions; later, that's what will be interesting to you.
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Jean-Michel Jarre
French Musician
I just had one occasion in my life when suddenly my private life was everywhere, and that was an accident and beyond my control.
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Gerrit Smith
American Politician
True, permanent peace can never be restored, until slavery, the occasion of the war, has ceased.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.
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Bebe Neuwirth
American Actress
On the rare occasions I go to the gym, I prefer silence.
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Gauri Khan
Indian Producer
It's important to match your style with the occasion.
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