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
Orva is looking to scale its marketplace platform, and has brought on Stephanie Fox as CEO to do the job.
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Santana was brought on as interim city manager in April 2025 after Ned Thomas resigned from the position in March.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Upon seeing an early cut of the film, the studio cemented its involvement and brought on Moriah Media, which is also involved with One Day in October.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Foulon says Orange Cyberdefense is still actively hiring, bringing on 500 to 600 people a year, with a particular focus on younger talent.
—Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 26 May 2026
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Santana was brought on as interim city manager in April 2025 after Ned Thomas resigned from the position in March.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Upon seeing an early cut of the film, the studio cemented its involvement and brought on Moriah Media, which is also involved with One Day in October.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Foulon says Orange Cyberdefense is still actively hiring, bringing on 500 to 600 people a year, with a particular focus on younger talent.
—Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring on
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Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with a utility wire theft that caused $50,000 in damage and knocked out telecom services for 10,000 customers in Fremont, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Severe Pruning Pruning tomato plants can be helpful in promoting air flow and fruit production, but removing too many leaves at one time can cause the plant to protect its remaining leaves by curling them in response.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Hilton wants to restore California’s competitive edge as a place for productions by creating financial incentives for film productions, cover the initial and technical costs associated with the development of a film or television project and reserve funding for independent and mid-budget projects.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Justice is a social, caring young person with a great sense of humor that easily brings smiles to those around him.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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And the facility, beyond serving an 11-state region, will be a central transfer point where vendors can bring their products to one location rather than having to drop them off at multiple warehouses.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The snowy first look released by Apple back in March honestly bares some cursory resemblance to the snowy, period, Eastern European setting that the AI prompt manages to generate — which again is just for a storyboard!—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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Participants may be introduced to strategies for generating motivated seller leads, exploring ways to negotiate profitable deals, structuring financing options, and developing approaches that could support operational growth.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The video, captured Thursday afternoon on a security camera on Hawaii’s Big Island, prompted the property owner to call 911 immediately.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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One member escaped and alerted authorities, prompting a rescue operation on May 23.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Since then, the tax collector’s office has brought about 900 properties into compliance, leaving the roughly 700 remaining.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Good Samaritan was brought about during the Jim Crow era where segregation laws were being enforced.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Likewise, in 2025 contestant Huda Mustafa’s shimmy became a popular dance move that fans posted themselves doing on social.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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That's our mission now is to help other DIYers learn how to do more on their project, from general contracting all the way through some of the actual construction elements.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The second highest waste generator that year, Tesla’s plant in Fremont, produced 115,136 pounds of MMA waste, by comparison, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Keeping with the old school vibe, the band pulled in old friends Joe Gittleman (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones) and Matt Appleton (Reel Big Fish) to produce.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20on. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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