as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse
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Recent Examples of bring about
Country singer Craig Morgan believes that President Donald Trump's administration has already brought about a surge of patriotism in America.
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Ashley Hume, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
But Ward said that figure isn’t enough to bring about lawmakers’ vision for the office.
—James Watson, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
The next stage of cocktail hour can bring about more musicians, but also some more unique elements as guests mix and mingle.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
Such limited operational gains would not give China the ability to bring about a dramatic regional expansion.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Ashley Hume, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
But Ward said that figure isn’t enough to bring about lawmakers’ vision for the office.
—James Watson, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
The next stage of cocktail hour can bring about more musicians, but also some more unique elements as guests mix and mingle.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
Such limited operational gains would not give China the ability to bring about a dramatic regional expansion.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring about
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Fighting between Israel and Hamas has caused havoc in the Red Sea, which carries 30% of the world's container traffic, including coffee from Vietnam.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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But, unlike the 2019 outbreak, during which 1,274 individual cases of measles were confirmed in 31 states, this latest outbreak has already caused one death, the first from the disease in the U.S. since 2015.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The stunning natural scenery in the background paired with the sound of the breeze and local wildlife create a peaceful, natural ambience to keep on a second screen.—
Anusha Praturu,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration’s dismantling of federal agencies, led by Elon Musk, is beginning to create chaos for Western water supplies: California Rep. Mike Levin grilled an Army Corps lieutenant general about why the military dumped a bunch of water into the ground from two Central Valley dams.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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The senior forward has a happy-go-lucky nature, always bringing an optimistic perspective.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Celebrating these achievements inspires others, fosters connection and brings energy to the meeting.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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While the event generated significant online discussion and participation from some consumer groups, the data suggests its impact on major corporations was muted.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Market Visibility: The forthcoming rebrand generates excitement among partners and prospective customers.—
Russell P. Reeder,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Justice Department moved to dismiss corruption charges against Adams, prompting the resignations of several prosecutors in New York and Washington, including Danielle Sassoon, the acting U.S. attorney in Manhattan, who accused the mayor and the Justice Department of negotiating a quid pro quo.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Chinese nationals are also prime targets, prompting Beijing to coordinate with Myanmar's government in recent years to crack down on scam compounds.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Brown revealed her new platinum blonde ‘do at the start of the month, before giving her locks their red carpet debut at Sunday’s 2025 SAG Awards.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The extraditions were done at the request of the U.S. government as President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline looms.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Lawrence, Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer of Doozer Productions executive produce alongside Tarses and Carell.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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The doc is produced by Big Sur, Mad Entertainment and RAI Cinema in co-production with Luce Cinecittà.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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