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A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
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At this point, she seized the occasion to make her own observation.
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The time when something happens.
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on this occasion, I'm going to decline your offer, but next time I might agree.
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An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.
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I had no occasion to feel offended, however.
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Something which causes something else; a cause.
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An occurrence or incident.
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A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred.
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I could think of two separate occasions when she had deliberately lied to me.
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Need; requirement, necessity.
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I have no occasion for firearms.
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A special event or function.
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Having people round for dinner was always quite an occasion at our house.
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A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.