as in causing
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the announcement concerning the change in scheduling occasioned much confusion
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What’s more, some Chinese command centers appear to have live video feeds of various platforms under their purview, potentially limiting the autonomy of more junior officers and creating a sense that their every move is under the microscope.—
Sam Bresnick,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Dec. 2024 -
His retirement saw the end of an era, creating a vacuum in a sport closely tethered to his name and achievements.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Investors focused instead on the bank running leaner and generating better-than-expected profitability.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2025
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The video has delighted internet users since it was shared, generating more than 328,300 views and 38,000 likes at the time of writing.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Real intimacy lies in bringing your beautifully flawed self into the experience.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Adam Digby is the Juventus correspondent for Forbes and is Serie A writer, bringing you the biggest and best stories that Italian football has to offer.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Occasioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasioning. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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