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
An army of industry leaders, countless volunteers, and an opening-night benefit attended by the likes of David Bowie brought about the four-day shopping spree.
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Jordan Wake, Vogue, 30 June 2025
On Tuesday, the Department of Energy issued an emergency declaration for the Carolinas allowing Duke Energy to exceed pollution limits at its power plants to meet the load brought about by the heatwave.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Trump has for months sought to end Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, having entered the White House on a promise to swiftly bring about a peace that has remained elusive as the war rages on each day.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Israel has become increasingly forthright that its objective in Iran is to bring about the fall of the Islamic Republic.
—Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2025
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Jordan Wake, Vogue, 30 June 2025
On Tuesday, the Department of Energy issued an emergency declaration for the Carolinas allowing Duke Energy to exceed pollution limits at its power plants to meet the load brought about by the heatwave.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Trump has for months sought to end Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, having entered the White House on a promise to swiftly bring about a peace that has remained elusive as the war rages on each day.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Israel has become increasingly forthright that its objective in Iran is to bring about the fall of the Islamic Republic.
—Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring about
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Trump’s latest threat to impose a 30% tariff on South Africa caused the South African rand to weaken 1.6% against the U.S. dollar.—
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CNBC,
9 July 2025
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Odors are often caused by residual water or mineral buildup.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Jobs created by Panasonic are expected to have an impact on the housing demand in the small town of 6,500 people.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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The Fort Worth district, U.S. congressional district 33, was created after the 2012 census and is represented by Democrat Marc Veasey.—
Rachel Royster
July 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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The novel slowly and luxuriously develops the changes that the quartet’s Italian travel brings.—
Claire Jarvis,
New Yorker,
8 July 2025
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His mother worked in pharmaceutical companies, moving them to Kalamazoo, Michigan, which brought him to visit his grandmother and aunt every summer, both of whom had a big influence on Brown’s career.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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So far, the Apple film has generated $136 million in North America and more than $393 million worldwide.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
13 July 2025
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If there was any day to generate offense, the Royals needed it Saturday at Kauffman Stadium.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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Several sharks were spotted in New York City waters on the Fourth of July, prompting the city to close a temporary a stretch of beach in Queens.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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But, after the announcement prompted a market meltdown, the president hit pause for 90 days to allow time for negotiations with individual counties, although high taxes were left in place on imports from China.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Wear comfortable shoes, as much of your exploring will probably be done on foot.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Humanoid robots, because they are designed to mirror parts of the human body, have more axes—or joints—on them than many other form factors, like robotic arms or other AMRs do.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 July 2025
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The song was produced by Glyn Johns, whose history with Leadon goes all the way back to the first Eagles album in 1972.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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The rum has been produced by Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua since 1890.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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