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
Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden are among the nations the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approached to address the shortage brought on by a bird flu outbreak, according to European industry groups.
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Vanessa Gera and Kerstin Sopke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Sources say Amazon is looking to bring on another executive in-house to oversee 007 after formally bringing in producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman to steer the new Bond film.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
The signing followed another for the Giants, who brought on veteran quarterback Jameis Winston last week on a two-year deal.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Daniels also made another key hiring decision in bringing on Randall Einhorn and Matt Sohn as directors of photography.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
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Vanessa Gera and Kerstin Sopke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Sources say Amazon is looking to bring on another executive in-house to oversee 007 after formally bringing in producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman to steer the new Bond film.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
The signing followed another for the Giants, who brought on veteran quarterback Jameis Winston last week on a two-year deal.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Daniels also made another key hiring decision in bringing on Randall Einhorn and Matt Sohn as directors of photography.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring on
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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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This chronic condition causes patches of lighter skin.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
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
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The present-day storyline also brings about a massive shift when, after the tragic death of Van (Lauren Ambrose), the remaining survivors, along with the audience, discover who killed Lottie (Simone Kessell) earlier in the season.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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Does Botox Help Treat Migraines? Self-Care Remedies Managing photophobia with self-care can also bring about relief, including:14 Wear sunglasses when outdoors during daylight hours.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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McIlroy became the sixth golfer ever to win the career grand slam with this victory and the first since Tiger Woods did it in 2000, so this isn't something that comes around all the time.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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In fact, some states are doing a pretty awful job at it.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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Directed by Joachim Rønning, the movie also stars Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan and Gillian Anderson. Leto, Sean Bailey, Jeffrey Silver, Justin Springer, Emma Ludbrook and Steven Lisberger produce, while Russell Allen executive produces.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 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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