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
Voters across Wyandotte County decided to bring on Jermaine Howard, Carlos Pacheco III and at-large member Andrew Kump to join the board serving the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The company has 27 employees and brings on freelancers as needed on a per-project basis.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
As the shutdown has continued, however, more pressure is being brought on lawmakers from both parties.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Matt Milano, who was at outside linebacker to begin drives, exited the game for the Bills to bring on a sixth defensive back, and on Sunday, that was Ja’Marcus Ingram.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The company has 27 employees and brings on freelancers as needed on a per-project basis.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
As the shutdown has continued, however, more pressure is being brought on lawmakers from both parties.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Matt Milano, who was at outside linebacker to begin drives, exited the game for the Bills to bring on a sixth defensive back, and on Sunday, that was Ja’Marcus Ingram.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring on
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China’s apparent surge in missile production comes as the US expends sophisticated defense systems in Ukraine and Israel, causing some ammunition shortages and sparking debate in Washington about how and where to deploy its high-end weapons.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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These storms can cause intermittent satellite navigation issues and high-frequency radio disruptions, as well as voltage corrections in power systems, particularly at high latitudes.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The species has an adhesive plate on its head that helps to create a kind of vacuum seal, allowing the fish to grab a whale and hang on for the ride.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Denver International Airport is working to fill in the gap, creating a food pantry for its federal employees and asking the FAA for permission to use the airport's revenue to pay for controllers' wages.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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The wins over Villa and Madrid were achieved with Andy Robertson restored at left-back, at the expense of new signing Milos Kerkez, and with Dominik Szoboszlai bringing more balance and physical presence by reprising last season’s advanced-midfield role.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The discovery pipeline is reinforced by EFP’s Future Frames — in partnership with Karlovy Vary and spun out to Hamburg and Seville — bringing young helmers into the SEFF ecosystem with shorts spotlights and talent meetings.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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For example, when a manager gives feedback to a team member, Cisco's learning platform will combine that feedback with other data points, such as the employee's skills profile, to generate personalized learning recommendations.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s plan to raise city income taxes by 2% on millionaires and shift property taxes toward the wealthiest, whitest, and most under-taxed neighborhoods could generate $4 billion a year to fund affordable housing.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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This prompted the Southwest pilot to abort the landing.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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An Ivy League student accused of making up an entire life story to gain admission was expelled earlier this semester, prompting fresh concerns over academic fraud and gaps in university vetting that experts say could also expose elite institutions to foreign influence and espionage risks.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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There is no policy measure that can be reversed in order to bring about a reset.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Now, the school groups alone bring about 9000 kids every year, Laura says.—
Kelly Wilkinson,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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The firm is also a member of this year’s Change the World list, which highlights companies that are doing social good through their business models.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Otherwise, Craig Breslow will have a lot of explaining to do.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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This episode was produced by Michelle Aslam and edited by Liana Simstrom and Irene Noguchi.—
Sarah McCammon,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Even weaker storms can produce excessive rainfall that can flood low-lying areas.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20on. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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