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
Kasten said there are no current plans to sell teams to individual owners, but there has been some recent talk about bringing on additional investors, especially as more people approach the league looking for attractive sports opportunities.
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Ian Thomas, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Sporting made a substitution at halftime, bringing on Diego Borges, which appeared to steady things a bit for Kansas City.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Each one requires hiring staff, bringing on outside contractors and service providers, and setting up systems to track outcomes.
—Max Crowley, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Last year, Meta made a $14 billion investment in Scale AI — which operates in a similar space as Mercor — bringing on its then-28-year-old founder Alexandr Wang as its chief AI officer.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Plus, learn when bringing on the help of a tax relief professional can be warranted.
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Hamid had an eye toward bringing on another partner who’d be his counterpart, sounding board, and sometime foil.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
And while some companies are bringing on a ‘Chief Storyteller’ as a new C-Suite role, the role of the leadership to be able to tell a story is becoming more evident.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
South Africa is trying to reduce its reliance on coal and its longer-term plans include building a new nuclear power plant and bringing on board more private companies to generate electricity.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Ian Thomas, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Sporting made a substitution at halftime, bringing on Diego Borges, which appeared to steady things a bit for Kansas City.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Each one requires hiring staff, bringing on outside contractors and service providers, and setting up systems to track outcomes.
—Max Crowley, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Last year, Meta made a $14 billion investment in Scale AI — which operates in a similar space as Mercor — bringing on its then-28-year-old founder Alexandr Wang as its chief AI officer.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Plus, learn when bringing on the help of a tax relief professional can be warranted.
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Hamid had an eye toward bringing on another partner who’d be his counterpart, sounding board, and sometime foil.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
And while some companies are bringing on a ‘Chief Storyteller’ as a new C-Suite role, the role of the leadership to be able to tell a story is becoming more evident.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
South Africa is trying to reduce its reliance on coal and its longer-term plans include building a new nuclear power plant and bringing on board more private companies to generate electricity.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing on
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The arrest came days after he was arrested in the nearby city of Concord after allegedly causing a disturbance at a prep school, the Concord Police Department (CPD) confirmed to PEOPLE at the time.—
Jeff Nelson,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Thilo Maack, a marine biologist at Greenpeace, told The Associated Press the efforts are actually causing the animal severe stress.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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As the standoff continued, Wenger was allegedly observed creating additional weapons, including taping a knife to a pole to form a spear, Podgorski said.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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This set includes a spacious table and cushioned seating, creating a comfortable setup for both everyday meals and hosting.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Below, more about where and why some people are bringing themselves down to earth one step at a time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Just 30 years ago, Cabo Pulmo’s 20,000-year-old coral reef was depleted by years of overfishing—bringing some species, like the scalloped hammerhead shark, near ecological extinction.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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This was the surprise contender of the week, generating plenty of buzz among industry insiders at the show.—
Charlie Boyd,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Simplification becomes just as important a link in the process as generating ideas in the first place.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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But use of the six pods, arranged in a triple-bunk style layout between cabins, will put fliers in close proximity to others, prompting the airline to publish etiquette notes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The male wolf, named Neukgu, burrowed out of his enclosure at the O-World zoo in Daejeon on April 8, prompting a search that gripped the nation and raised fears about his safety.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Tom Steyer is too focused on bringing about idealistic policy outcomes to be sensitive to the worldly conditions that will make their implementation detrimental.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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In 1946, the organization renamed itself as the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to reflect the increasingly global aspects of the organization, and in 1947, the Bulletin introduced the Doomsday Clock as a metaphor for how close civilization is to bringing about its own destruction.—
Daniel Holz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Even the Altitude Edition with the black wheels -- at the time no one was really doing that.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The authority on gardening in the South loved doing live shows and meeting his fans.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Known for satirizing horror flicks, the Scary Movie films launched with the first title hitting theaters in 2000 before spawning four sequels.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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After widespread strong to severe thunderstorms swept through the area Wednesday, bringing hail up to 4 inches in diameter in Miami County and spawning a tornado in Clinton, the Kansas City area should see a much quieter day on Thursday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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