occasions
Britishplural noun
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(sometimes singular) needs; necessities
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personal or business affairs
Example Sentences
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"I can tell you I sat with the interim advisor and staff on at least ten occasions," she said.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
On multiple occasions, she said she felt terrible about being in Ghana — and would have stayed had she known what was coming.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
The revelation came after Trump was seen with swollen ankles on a number of occasions.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The trial was postponed on two occasions last year because of Lady Donaldson's health.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
But despite visiting the house on only a handful of occasions between her audition and the opening of the circus, she finds she is already acquainted with each of the guests.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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