occasion
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The occasion provides an opportunity for Beijing's number-two leader to deliver a message about the Chinese economy to the influential group of tech and business leaders in attendance.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
Her odds of winning matches are certainly favourable at Wimbledon, especially if she faces a relatively inexperienced opponent who may get overawed by what is bound to be an electric occasion on Centre Court.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
“Emancipation Day was usually the occasion of the beating of drums and the marching of militia,” wrote A.A.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026
The occasion often feels tacked-on amid the barbecues and the shiny putters trotted out like obligations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
But on this occasion, a fernibuster was just what the doctor ordered.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing occasion
English Words Derived from French, List 1
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Introducing Rhetoric: Using the "Available Means" (Chapter 1)
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