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
Google has chosen to pay to bring on top A.I. talent from start-ups rather than acquiring the smaller businesses outright.
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New York Times, 12 July 2025
This is all part of a financial burden brought on by the NCAA’s settlement, which allows schools to shell out up to $20.5 million annually to pay its athletes (mostly college football players).
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
The Wall Street analyst sees small mercies for exhibitors in the major studios committing to theatrical releases after uncertainty brought on by pandemic-era theater closures and a shift of Hollywood titles to emerging streaming platforms.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
Filmmaker Chris Weitz was brought on as the director of the 2009 sequel New Moon; director David Slade was behind the camera on the third movie, Eclipse, and Bill Condon directed the two part Breaking Dawn movies that wrapped the vampire-romance saga.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 9 July 2025
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New York Times, 12 July 2025
This is all part of a financial burden brought on by the NCAA’s settlement, which allows schools to shell out up to $20.5 million annually to pay its athletes (mostly college football players).
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
The Wall Street analyst sees small mercies for exhibitors in the major studios committing to theatrical releases after uncertainty brought on by pandemic-era theater closures and a shift of Hollywood titles to emerging streaming platforms.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
Filmmaker Chris Weitz was brought on as the director of the 2009 sequel New Moon; director David Slade was behind the camera on the third movie, Eclipse, and Bill Condon directed the two part Breaking Dawn movies that wrapped the vampire-romance saga.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring on
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What causes a 'heat dome'? Heat domes occur when an area of high pressure settles over a region and suppresses clouds, allowing intense sunshine to heat the ground and air above it efficiently.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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The Louisville Fire Department's budget allocation is causing disagreement between the firefighters union and city officials.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
The Courier-Journal,
22 July 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
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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Paddling on the waters that sustain their lands reminds them of the sacrifices their families endured to preserve their fishing and hunting rights, their ongoing struggle to restore a watershed the size of West Virginia, the fight to bring fire and salmon back to the lands and waters.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce recently held its inaugural Infrastructure Summit in Nashville as a way to bring local government and the public and private sectors together to talk about change, officials said.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
21 July 2025
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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 new round of levies prompted little more than a shrug on Wall Street.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
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 rum has been produced by Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua since 1890.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
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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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20on. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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