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
The city envisions spending $5.5 million to buy and convert the space, with hopes of bringing on a partner to operate the center.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
This burst of energy may be connected to the emotional clarity brought on by the full moon in your sign on May 12.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
The studio acquired the rights for Weir's novel before it was even published and brought on Drew Goddard to write the screenplay.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
For example, earlier this year, Moderna announced its move to merge technology and HR into a single function under the CIO office to align with changes brought on by AI technology.
—Peter Beven, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
This burst of energy may be connected to the emotional clarity brought on by the full moon in your sign on May 12.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
The studio acquired the rights for Weir's novel before it was even published and brought on Drew Goddard to write the screenplay.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
For example, earlier this year, Moderna announced its move to merge technology and HR into a single function under the CIO office to align with changes brought on by AI technology.
—Peter Beven, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring on
Verb
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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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Breathing difficulties: The shock of sudden cold-water exposure can cause bouts of wheezing, gasping, and rapid breathing (hyperventilating).—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 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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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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Today brings Part 2 of the five-part series, featuring a trio of games with notable dingers.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
8 July 2025
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The police employ their own animal control unit, which responds to calls and brings the animals to West Valley for treatment and holding.—
Amaia Gavica
July 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 July 2025
Verb
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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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Before the vinyl became available, the album failed to generate even double-digit purchases.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The flash flooding and severe storms prompted New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to declare a state of emergency across 21 counties that went into effect Monday evening.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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System prompts The system prompt – instructions provided before every conversation – guides behaviour once the model is deployed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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Those barriers, Trump said in the letter, have brought about a U.S. trade deficit with Canada.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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His sin did not bring about his suffering, but God never explains to Job what did.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
Verb
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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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There are many ways to do this—on an external hard drive, in the cloud, Dropbox, iCloud, and Amazon Photos, which is free with Prime membership.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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The enforcement operation produced few tangible results that day.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
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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