Occasion and Sale

Occasion

Occasion noun - A particular point at which an event takes place.

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Sale and occasion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sale" instead a noun "Occasion".

Nearby Words: occasional, occasionally, occasioned, occasioning, occasionalism

Sale noun - An occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices.

Usage example: I got some great bargains at their annual sale

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Occasion and sale are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Occasion" instead a noun "Sale".

Nearby Words: saleable, salable, saleroom

notable	notable occasion	notable sale
particular	particular occasion	particular sale
public	public occasion	public sale
regular	regular occasion	regular sale
Other adjectives: future, single, infamous, important, multiple, recent, upcoming.

The Schuyler family was a slaveowning family and Hamilton negotiated, on occasion, the sale and acquisition of slaves and runaways for the family.

Source: Theatre / Hamilton
Alan's eulogy was interrupted by Charlie's ex-girlfriends insulting the deceased, and Evelyn used the occasion to remind everyone that Charlie's house is up for sale.

Source: The Fun in Funeral
On one memorable occasion, Roseanne and Dan playfully fight over items to sell in a garage sale (including throwing furniture outside), before pausing to stare at each other, panting, and running to the bedroom.

Source: Slap-Slap-Kiss

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