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 themes are what 10 years has brought on.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Blame should be on the offender and more attention, and print, should be brought on the true crimes that got them to this ultimate result.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The Lions are bringing on Russell Reynolds Associates to conduct a global search for a new president and CEO.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
In a major hire with implications for the entertainment business, OpenAI is bringing on Charles Porch to be VP of global creative partnerships.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Blame should be on the offender and more attention, and print, should be brought on the true crimes that got them to this ultimate result.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The Lions are bringing on Russell Reynolds Associates to conduct a global search for a new president and CEO.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
In a major hire with implications for the entertainment business, OpenAI is bringing on Charles Porch to be VP of global creative partnerships.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring on
Verb
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His death was ruled a homicide caused by a gunshot wound to the torso.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Gravel pathways and a few unavoidable stairs here and there shouldn’t cause significant issues for travelers unreliant on walking aids.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hotelier Jack Parker acquired the property two decades ago, bringing in Adler to create the Parker’s signature style that remains today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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In theory, energetic particles pass through such thin sheets without creating the kinds of defects that typically cripple conventional silicon chips.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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McCarthy warned that being too quick to bring untested criminal cases against political adversaries risks damaging institutional legitimacy regardless of which party is in power.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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The government brought forward major reforms and bans on assault-style weapons after the country suffered its worst-ever shooting attack in 2020, when a man impersonating a police officer killed 22 people in northern Nova Scotia.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Directions on the screen might prompt you to turn in different directions to maintain your connection.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Put aside that Anthropic is said to actually be a Workday client; this company was wracked by a not-so-hot last quarter, one that prompted the return of Aneel Bhusri and the exit of Carl Eschenbach, who was viewed by Wall Street as a suboptimal CEO.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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End the massive overregulation brought about by my opponent.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The shooting happened during Operation Metro Surge, an aggressive immigration crackdown that brought about 3,000 federal agents to Minnesota starting in December.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
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Nor did Liu attempt a quadruple toe loop as did the Russian Adeliia Petrosian.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Through a stellar debut season, freshman Jazzy Davidson has done everything for USC that was asked of her.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Paiza Collection’s 160 butlers go through an extensive training program, and what that produces isn’t just robotic precision but also a culture of genuinely warm hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Our bodies naturally produce glutathione and optimal levels can be maintained through diet and lifestyle factors.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20on. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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