as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences
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Recent Examples of bring on
Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Meta is forming a new artificial intelligence research lab and bringing on Alexandr Wang, founder and CEO of the startup Scale AI, according to The New York Times.
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Amazon wants to bring on new employees—albeit non-traditional ones—to deliver packages.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 June 2025
Try to steer clear of the analysis paralysis brought on by this transit.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 June 2025
Warm weather through the summer of 2019, a cool September, and wide temperature swings from day to night brought on high sugars and acidity, creating wines with great balance.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Amazon wants to bring on new employees—albeit non-traditional ones—to deliver packages.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 June 2025
Try to steer clear of the analysis paralysis brought on by this transit.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 June 2025
Warm weather through the summer of 2019, a cool September, and wide temperature swings from day to night brought on high sugars and acidity, creating wines with great balance.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring on
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Middle East stocks largely fell on Sunday, and analysts expect other world markets to slide Monday over fears that rising oil prices will cause global economic disruption and lead to stagflation.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
15 June 2025
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As kick-off approached, the ground was only a third full and looked likely to cause FIFA some embarrassment.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Some Christians have created ministries such as Canines for Christ, which provides dogs to patients at children’s hospitals, nursing homes and hospice facilities.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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While guests enjoy the festivities, hundreds of volunteers — many from the parish and surrounding community — work quietly behind the scenes to bring it all together.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
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Guests are encouraged to bring their finest flags, their loudest slogans, and their deepest devotion — because nothing says freedom like a pageant of patriots posing beside an Abrams tank.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Some of those accusations later generated criminal charges and convictions in New York and California.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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As of Friday, June 6, the TikTok has generated over 4.4 million views.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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This situation prompts an essential inquiry for investors: Is ENPH stock a worthwhile purchase following such a considerable drop?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The discovery of this board-level surveillance has prompted two criminal cases, now in the hands of Italian prosecutors.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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The years immediately following high school usually bring about intense growth and change and, hopefully, a little maturity.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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Tensions remain high between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, despite U.S. diplomatic efforts that helped bring about a ceasefire.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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One of his owners, Craig Leipold, did, back in January.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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Filling should still jiggle slightly (in the middle only) when done.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Most hydrogen is currently produced using fossil fuels.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Elsewhere, however, his forays have produced mixed results, including in his native India.—
Anu Raghunathan,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20on. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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