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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For example, particulate matter 2.5, or PM2.5—which has a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less—can cause respiratory and heart problems.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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The suffering caused by that sacrifice was redemptive.—
Mary Jo Bang
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The idea, in both cases, is to create revenue by taxing rich people and use the money to pay for other initiatives.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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The Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin is creating a new business incubator program with a $100,000 grant from Main Street America.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
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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There's also a Lucchese boot boutique in the lobby, so every guest can snag a pair to bring home as the ultimate Texas souvenir.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
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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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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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
Verb
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Nielsen and Aller helped bring about the construction through a public-private partnership, according to the lawsuit.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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For starters, resurrections in myth and in media tend to bring about some pretty horrible and mostly unintended consequences, and there’s no indication this time around will be any different.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
Verb
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In complex or regulated environments, speed matters, but so does cross-functional orchestration that accounts for the nuances of the situation.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The agency was in great peril, as there was no one in headquarters who could push back on harmful things being done to NASA or get things done.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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Farmers in Connecticut have navigated an uncertain federal funding landscape in recent months, sparking concerns that the costs for both producing and purchasing food would increase.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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The house tsipouro at Mezen, produced by Kardasi of Tyrnavos, is aromatic and expressive, but the rest of their wide-reaching bottle selection is worth sampling, too.—
Derek Sandhaus,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20on. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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