joyous occasion

collocation in English

meaningsofjoyousandoccasion

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joyous
adjective
uk
/ˈdʒɔɪ.əs/us
/ˈdʒɔɪ.əs/
full of joy; ...
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occasion
noun[C]
uk
/əˈkeɪ.ʒən/us
/əˈkeɪ.ʒən/
a particular time, especially when something happens or ...
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(Definition ofjoyousandoccasionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We went to the anniversary service, and it was ajoyousoccasion.
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This is not a veryjoyousoccasion; it is a highly actual occasion.
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The spirit of people was wonderful and the dedication service that evening was ajoyousoccasion.
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And the staff involved to create thisjoyousoccasion?
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To some, at any rate, this is a morejoyousoccasion, in that we see propects of entering into a new and fuller life.
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She would be here this afternoon if she were not attending a morejoyousoccasion—celebrating the graduation of her son, whom we wish well.
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This ought to be ajoyousoccasion, because there is nothing more joyous which a man can do than contribute to doing some good where it is most needed.
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Today, however, is ajoyousoccasion.
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Jaago the night before the wedding, the awakening night is when all of the family join together and sing "boliyan", to celebrate thejoyousoccasion.
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Utsava generally means a festival or celebration or anyjoyousoccasion.
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Changing to summer working hours traditionally was ajoyousoccasionbecause it marked the beginning of the season where people had some non-working daylight hours.
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When a child lived to be a year old during that period, it was a veryjoyousoccasion.
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Due to the severity of the weather, few fans were on hand to witness thejoyousoccasion.
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The coronation usually takes place several months after the death of the previous monarch, as it is considered ajoyousoccasionthat would be inappropriate when mourning still continues.
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If it is offered (perhaps to celebrate a bountiful year, good fortune, or ajoyousoccasion) it must be prepared and then cooked in a pan or oven.
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Of the balance of telegrams sent, two-fifths are greetings telegrams, and these represent the more joyous occasions in life.
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It is a form of both circle dance and line dancing and is widely performed at weddings and joyous occasions.
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A line dance, it is widely performed at weddings and joyous occasions.
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