occurrences

NOUN

happening, development

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accident circumstance episode existence incidence incident instance manifestation situation

STRONG

adventure affair appearance condition contingency emergency event exigency juncture materialization occasion pass piece proceeding routine scene state thing transaction transpiration

Antonyms

STRONG

denial reality refusal

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Not exactly encouraging is how these rogue occurrences happened at companies that should have had the best handle on guardrails, Crawford said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Foodborne disease outbreaks caused by viruses, bacteria like E. coli, or microscopic parasites like Cyclospora are fairly regular occurrences.

From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026

The department was taking the issue very seriously and was "committed to assisting in the prevention of future occurrences", it added.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Documenting such occurrences can bolster your allegation of ageism.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026

Every shelter has a register in which visitors make diarylike entries on the weather, the trail conditions, or their state of mind, if any, and note any unusual occurrences.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson