occasion

Example Sentences

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America’s 250th anniversary provides occasion for a road trip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The “Schitt’s Creek” showrunner takes the occasion of his first feature to go darker and more dramatic, with a story of loss lightened by rom-com elements.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

On this occasion, Leo will return to tradition by performing the traditional "washing of the feet" of 12 Roman priests.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

As we talk, on occasion the screeching call of a toucan pierces the quiet, and miles above, the same giant black birds hover menacingly in groups, surveying everything below.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

There was only one occasion, Jefferson confided, when a decision by Adams struck him as “personally unkind.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis