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
As Arizona’s water sources shrink under hotter, drier conditions brought on by climate change, the state may look to desalination as a way to open new water sources.
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Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Later, Parkinson moved to a back four, as Coady made way so Wrexham could bring on an extra attacker in Nathan Broadhead.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
And that can be brought on by state violence.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The agency has since brought on a new CEO.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
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Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Later, Parkinson moved to a back four, as Coady made way so Wrexham could bring on an extra attacker in Nathan Broadhead.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
And that can be brought on by state violence.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The agency has since brought on a new CEO.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring on
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The conglomerate, which often aligns itself with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development goals and controls vast swathes of India’s infrastructure sector, is yet to fully recover from the market value erosion caused by the short seller’s accusations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Long story short, those comments caused the White House at the time to weigh in.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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As the respiratory virus season arrives, some still worry that so many statements and counter-statements about vaccines will ultimately create a chilling effect.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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These confrontations positioned Kirk as accessible and confident in his polarizing beliefs and created a sense of intellectual challenge that appealed to competitive young students.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Twins then intentionally walked Kyle Manzardo to face Naylor, who, after Ramírez and Manzardo stole third and second base respectively, brought them both home.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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The slough, which can be seen from the BART pedestrian bridge that brings event attendees into the Coliseum grounds, also receives runoff from the Arroyo Viejo and Lion creeks, a pair of urban streams known for their pollution.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Strong financial performance continued for Steak ‘n Shake into 2016 as the brand became Biglari’s cash cow, generating more than $250 million in total operational earnings and funding Biglari Holdings’ expansion into other business ventures.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Then the focus automatically becomes about engaging a diverse slate of talent that can evolve thinking and generate unconventional solutions.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Last week, Reuters reported that Pulte’s own father and stepmother had declared two homes in two different states as their primary residence, prompting a town in Michigan to remove a tax exemption for their home there and charge the couple for back taxes.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The incident comes days after Poland shot down Russian drones that had violated its airspace earlier this week – prompting NATO allies to pledge to beef up defenses on the alliance’s eastern flank.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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What happened to bring about such astonishing increases in human life and wellbeing?—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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But Tricolor’s problems aren’t likely to upend the broader financial services industry the way the subprime mortgage lenders did in 2008, nearly bringing about a new Depression.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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In addition to higher rates and fewer terms, Rocket also charges closing costs, which Third Federal does not.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is done through communication of leadership goals.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The river also serves Mexico and more than two dozen Native American tribes, produces hydropower, and supplies water to farms that grow most of the nation’s winter vegetables.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Calligraphers like Mustapha produce sacred work, such as copies of the Quran, books of religious poetry, and amulets.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
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