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
The focus should be on the enormous strides in efficiency that AI can bring about.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
With his opponent hurt, Carrington upped his offense, bringing about the third-round stoppage.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Maybe they could even be used as a way to restore regional rivalries, such as Oklahoma-Oklahoma State, USC-Stanford or Maryland-Virginia or bring about convenient nearby series like Iowa State-Minnesota or Cincinnati-Kentucky.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
How companies will be able to respond to and navigate changes brought about by the tariffs will, in part, depend on their size.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
With his opponent hurt, Carrington upped his offense, bringing about the third-round stoppage.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Maybe they could even be used as a way to restore regional rivalries, such as Oklahoma-Oklahoma State, USC-Stanford or Maryland-Virginia or bring about convenient nearby series like Iowa State-Minnesota or Cincinnati-Kentucky.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
How companies will be able to respond to and navigate changes brought about by the tariffs will, in part, depend on their size.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring about
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This chronic condition causes patches of lighter skin.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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The sweeping new tariffs are likely to cause inflation and slow economic growth, according to economists.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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The crisis has created a surge in patriotism among Canadians, with many in the country feeling that Carney is the best person to lead the country at the moment.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Billionaire Trump backer: Wait 90 days before bringing 'hammer down' on China Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, a Trump supporter now at odds with the president over tariffs, called April 13 for a three-month pause on China.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Perry shared a series of photographs of Lucio growing up: at 3 months, 7 months, and a year old, with his hair getting longer and curlier each time, before bringing the now 18-month-old Lucio into the video.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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This designation, traditionally reserved for other asset classes, now reflects the reality that affordable housing is a stable, income-generating investment, particularly given recent market instability.—
Mark Levine,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Part of the mission was to improve historical understanding of the conflict by gathering enough data to generate a heat map of the battle's movements.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Read the full story by Martha McHardy on Newsweek. 11:52 AM EDT U.S. tariffs prompt strategic shifts for businesses, warns European Chamber The European Chamber of Commerce in China has stated that the latest U.S. tariffs will force many companies to rethink their business models and supply chains.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Turkey has emerged as a key player in Syria, prompting concerns in Israel over the possibility of Turkey expanding its military presence inside the country.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Neither version remembers what the other does.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The man himself was thinking how Jon Rahm did the same thing in 2023 and went on to win.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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Moss, who also executive produces and made her directorial debut with episodes of the show, agreed that June has pushed characters in authority to do better, let alone spearheading rebellion amongst the oppressed.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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For example, a carbon tax puts a price on carbon emissions by produced by products as a way of reducing environmental impacts.—
Mary Anna Mancuso,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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