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 effort comes amid months of layoffs and job uncertainty following major changes brought on by the Trump administration.
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Nick Kurtz, CBS News, 16 May 2025
Trucking was just emerging from a three-year freight recession brought on by the pandemic.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Financial advisers Bank of America and PJT Partners as well as law firms Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Kirkland & Ellis have been brought on board to help.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
As a side note, it has been suggested that Munoz being brought on instead of Rodrygo is a sign that Vini’s compatriot is evidently on his way out of the club in the summer, though that’s a topic for another day.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Nick Kurtz, CBS News, 16 May 2025
Trucking was just emerging from a three-year freight recession brought on by the pandemic.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Financial advisers Bank of America and PJT Partners as well as law firms Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Kirkland & Ellis have been brought on board to help.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
As a side note, it has been suggested that Munoz being brought on instead of Rodrygo is a sign that Vini’s compatriot is evidently on his way out of the club in the summer, though that’s a topic for another day.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring on
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Rodriguez has been charged by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia with the murder of foreign officials, causing death through the use of a firearm and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, the district attorney's office said.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Dark spots are more common in darker skin tones and signal that acne is causing significant inflammation in the skin.3 A Quick Review Toothpaste is not an effective treatment or quick fix for treating pimples.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
22 May 2025
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Defense created easy offense and in the halfcourt, the ball skipped around.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Ronaldo’s post on social media on Monday, when Al Nassr played the final match of their season, then created more conversation.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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That’s when Trump called for an aide to bring to him a stack of articles about violent attacks on white farmers and dim the lights to bring the room’s attention to a large flat screen TV set up along a wall of the Oval Office.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Preliminary purchasing managers’ index data will be released for France and the U.K. CNBC will also be bringing you interviews from the Barclays leadership conference, focusing on energy, geopolitics and sector-specific challenges.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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In the fifth, the Dodgers generated their best chance against Senga … only for the right-hander to induce a two-out grounder from Smith that ended the threat.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Over the last twelve months, the company generated $2.6 billion in revenue.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The blazes, which began on Monday in Saskatchewan, have rapidly expanded in size, prompting the evacuation of more than 18,000 people.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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China was particularly hard hit and tensions between Washington and Beijing hit a boiling point when Trump announced a 145 percent tariff against China, prompting China to hit back with a 125 percent retaliatory tariff.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Furthermore, cannabis has the potential to bring about a sense of mindfulness that aligns with feminine energy.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
1 June 2025
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Eating mindfully can bring about a more open way of thinking about food.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The characters are too one-dimensional to care about — though we’re sporadically asked to do just that — yet at the same time their cartoonishness isn’t treated with enough gusto to actually be fun.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Those looking to secure a board now can do so for early bird rates.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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Hailstones, which can break windows, tear off siding and dent and even puncture roofing material, account for between half and 80% of homeowner insurance claims annually from severe convective storms — thunderstorms that can produce hail and tornadoes — according to St. George.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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In Portugal, a snap general election has produced a picture of the political spectrum seen in other EU countries like Germany, and heavily colored by the issue of immigration.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20on. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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