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occasion

[uh-key-zhuhn] / əˈkeɪ ʒən /






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On occasion he called for a cut of three-quarters of a point or more, from the 4.5% rate a year ago to “1% or better.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Many of us who covered Trump’s first administration heard him on occasion screaming at someone in the Oval Office.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Accessories include leather bags inspired by the sport duffel, and minimalist footwear — ranging from flats to slippers to kitten heels — for elegance at every occasion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Kerr gave an encore performance of “Spagoni the Toreador” for oldtimes’ sake, but the greatest applause of the evening went to James, who composed a song he performed for the occasion:

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong