occasion
noun
a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences.
is occasioning
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present progressiveof occasion (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Thursday’s D-Day anniversary — the 80th — is occasioning somber and anxious reflections about the fate of the Atlantic alliance.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
The current state of affairs is occasioning no small amount of national hand-wringing and moralizing.
From Slate ● Dec. 16, 2015
