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occasions

British  
/ əˈkeɪʒənz /

plural noun

  1. (sometimes singular) needs; necessities

  2. personal or business affairs

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Example Sentences

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“That’s what we’ve done on several occasions, including involving me. And it’s what we’re going to do in this situation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"That's what the law calls for. That's what we've done on several occasions," Powell has said.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

She hocks back phlegm on a couple of occasions and violently rubs her tired eyes between questions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Civil aviation authority chief Aziz said that "only on two or three occasions maximum" a commercial plane delayed a landing due to Israeli military action.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Upon such occasions poor Mr. Woodhouse’s feelings were in sad warfare.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

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