occasion
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But that landmark occasion could be eclipsed by the royal visitors.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Yet this may be an occasion where she is being too solicitous.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
To mark the occasion, representatives of the US government, the City of Miami, and the Venezuelan ambassador to Washington, Felix Plasencia, will greet passengers before the flight departs Gate D55.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Today, they meet at Emily Lawrence’s home, where she has prepared peanut butter cookies and an elaborate cheese board for the occasion.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
I noted that Calvin and Sid looked enormously pleased with themselves, a look I’d worn on more than one occasion when I won a sim test.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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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