occurrence
noun
the action, fact, or instance of occurring.
occurrences
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pluralof occurrence.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Profit growth has also been unusually high, in large part due to one-off occurrences.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 9, 2026
Foodborne disease outbreaks caused by viruses, bacteria like E. coli, or microscopic parasites like Cyclospora are fairly regular occurrences.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
In their efforts to explain downturns, economists tend to connect unrelated data and occurrences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Abrupt, unwelcome occurrences scar our autonomy and cripple our illusion of independence; the question of what went wrong falls on our shoulders, another loop to languish inside.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
He no longer dreamed of storms, nor of women, nor of great occurrences, nor of great fish, nor fights, nor contests of strength, nor of his wife.
From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
