as in causing
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 bringing on
The organization is bringing on Peter Rothpletz to write the morning newsletter most weekdays, while Hasan will author the Monday morning edition.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Meta is pausing its artificial intelligence hiring spree after bringing on more than 50 researchers and engineers, the WSJ said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
But Inflection continued to operate as a stand-alone company, bringing on a new CEO and staff.
—Ashley Capoot,salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
The Twins released a statement from the Pohlads via social media on Wednesday morning, announcing that despite bringing on new strategic partners, the controlling stake in the franchise would remain in the family.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Meta is pausing its artificial intelligence hiring spree after bringing on more than 50 researchers and engineers, the WSJ said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
But Inflection continued to operate as a stand-alone company, bringing on a new CEO and staff.
—Ashley Capoot,salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
The Twins released a statement from the Pohlads via social media on Wednesday morning, announcing that despite bringing on new strategic partners, the controlling stake in the franchise would remain in the family.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing on
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San Francisco’s star defensive end tackled running back Ken Walker III for no gain on first-and-5 from the 9-yard line, then pushed right tackle Abe Lucas back in the pocket on second down, causing Darnold to fumble.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Across the country, concern has arisen over improper uses of restraint and seclusion causing physical and mental harm — and sometimes even death — to students.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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Officials are now working on drafting new rules and licensing regulations that would change that, creating a new type of marijuana business allowed in the city after voters legalized recreational marijuana statewide in 2022.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Millions will die, but society will finally get serious about creating adequate fail-safes for this new technology.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As mayor, Andrade blew the whistle on a contract for a company that developed a tax collection system for the city, a deal her predecessor approved without bringing it before the council, according to a record on the case.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even though the Fever could get into the playoffs, bringing Clark back might not be a wise decision.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rehmeier’s regular cinematographer Jean-Philippe Bernier brings an appropriate warmth to the film’s visual palette, generating a dreamlike tone to the imagery befitting the protagonists’ self-image.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Files are stored under your control, and when generating sensitive or NSFW content, users can mark outputs as private.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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The animated series touches on the relationships between fathers and sons, prompting Yeun, as the lead actor, to reflect on his own fatherhood journey.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The finale left audiences with several cliffhangers, prompting the masses to ask when High Potential is coming back.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Only then will showcasing their efforts on a global stage have a chance of bringing about sustained change on a wider scale.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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Our major hospitals and universities can lead the way in bringing about needed change.—
Tykia Warden,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Aug. 2025
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Along the top of the fire, the crews continue working slowly parallel with, and sometimes on, the McKinley Grove Road, doing clearing vegetation by hand, applying pre-treatment, and conducting critical strategic firing operations to remove heavy vegetation in front of the active fire front.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Present them with advice and encouragement and then present them with a reward for doing it, the T-shirt and the medal and the photographs.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Later, a geyser erupted, spawning eyeballs that float upward in bubbles.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Bringing on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20on. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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