occasion
noun
a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences.
occasioning
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present participleof occasion.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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
Land in and around Cal State Long Beach is the sacred ancestral home of the Tongvas’ divine founder and lawgiver, Chingishish, and ancient human remains have been discovered there over the years, occasioning ceremonial reburials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
But if the ritual is rote and simple, the human stories occasioning it are the opposite.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 27, 2020
At Southwark Crown Court Mr Coe, a Muslim, denied assault occasioning actual bodily harm and battery.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2016
Theresa poked a finger in a soft spot of plaster, occasioning a moist avalanche.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
