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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The prince sympathised with residents who might be "anxious" about extreme weather events he said were no longer "one in 50-year" occurrences but instead seemed to be happening every year.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Best of all, the shocker revelation explaining the shivery occurrences is haunting and persuasive—within the wide parameters of the genre, of course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
No sooner does a lost flashlight she loved as a girl mysteriously reappear than Gemma’s nights suddenly start filling with creepy occurrences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Profit growth has also been unusually high, in large part due to one-off occurrences.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 9, 2026
Every shelter has a register in which visitors make diarylike entries on the weather, the trail conditions, or their state of mind, if any, and note any unusual occurrences.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
