co-occurrence

noun

Definition of co-occurrencenext
as in occurrence

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  1. occurrence
  2. coincidence
  3. fluke
  4. phenomenon
  5. incident
Noun
  • While the likes of Disney characters, dead presidents, and space occurrences don’t stand a chance at winning an election, some write-in candidates have gotten lucky.
    Addy Bink, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The space agency said that the events are a nearly daily occurrence on the planet, but often last for around 30 seconds.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of occurrence
Noun
  • Spain’s emergence as one of Europe’s most desirable shooting locations was no coincidence or stroke of luck.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The book’s September release, just two months ahead of the all-important (and all-too-close) 2024 Presidential Election, was not exactly coincidence.
    Gabby Shacknai, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of coincidence
Noun
  • The results of this election seem to confirm the idea that, far from the aberration or fluke that many observers have portrayed him as being, Trump captures and reflects the American spirit, at this moment in history, far more accurately than his meritocratic, elite, Establishment foes.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Science & Medicine What military doctors can teach us about power in the United States May 16, 2024 This effect was sparked by a historical fluke: a cluster of deaths of 27-year-old musicians within a two-year period.
    Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of fluke
Noun
  • Indeed, Chau points out that commentators have latched onto SF texts to explain all manner of social phenomena in China, ranging from unemployment and the economy to air pollution.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This phenomenon shows just how incredibly complex Neptune is, Hammel says.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of phenomenon
Noun
  • Since these incidents, South Korea’s military doctrine has become far more offensive.
    Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The incident was declared under control at 1:04 p.m. Fire officials advised residents and travelers to avoid the area between Foothill Boulevard and East 19th Street along 24th Avenue due to ongoing emergency response operations.
    Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of incident
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