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
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.
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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
Walsh packaged the project through his The Walsh Company, bringing on Sweeney, who also executive produces, and Lin, who is producing under his Perfect Storm Entertainment banner.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
One of them is bringing on new Metro Nashville Police Department officers, 250 of them since O’Connell took office in 2023.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Solemn Oath announced its expansion on the heels of bringing on Director of Brewing Operations Daniel Ray in September.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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
Walsh packaged the project through his The Walsh Company, bringing on Sweeney, who also executive produces, and Lin, who is producing under his Perfect Storm Entertainment banner.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
One of them is bringing on new Metro Nashville Police Department officers, 250 of them since O’Connell took office in 2023.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Solemn Oath announced its expansion on the heels of bringing on Director of Brewing Operations Daniel Ray in September.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing on
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The winds also gusted as high as 43 mph at San Diego International Airport, delaying 246 flights, and whipped up ocean waves that are expected to reach the 9- to 12-foot range this week at local beaches, potentially causing beach erosion.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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And some say Mercor is causing job displacement, replacing stable full-time careers with gig work that will contribute to AI taking human jobs.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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When creating the outfits for the first 2001 Bridget Jones cast, Fleming sought to give Jones — whose diary entries detailed her romantic adventures, weight, and alcohol and cigarette consumption — a pragmatic, somewhat disheveled look that would feel relatable to busy women.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The wreath is made with artificial jasmine, lavender, and daisies, as well as other wildflowers, creating a vibrant piece for your front door.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026
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Meyer was charged with bringing a new rigor to negotiations with the league, and the current deal reflects some success.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tesla’s fledgling robotaxi service logged five new crashes in December and January, bringing the total to 14 since launching in Austin, Texas, last summer.—
Jordyn Grzelewski,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Researchers have become successful in generating electricity from compression using a flexible nylon-film device.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The endorsement comes years after Kyoto University professor Shinya Yamanaka, who later won a Nobel Prize for his stem cell research, first succeeded in generating iPS cells from mice in 2006.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Today, Korean beauty brands are sold widely in stores across America, including Costco, Target and Sephora – the latter in January 2026 signed a notable partnership with Olive Young, prompting the K-beauty retailer to open its own stores in the US for the first time this year.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson said advances in forensic testing excluded Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen as suspects, prompting an appeals court to dismiss their cases pending further investigation.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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The first significant storm in five weeks continued to douse the Bay Area with rain, bringing about 1 foot of snow to the Sierra at the higher elevations.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Properly understood, justice is intrinsically good for us, bringing about the health, harmony, and good order of the soul.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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In saliva samples from 628 adults, researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi found that people living with obesity host a distinct oral microbiome, one that differs not just in species, but in what those microbes are actively doing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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Gage’s Robert is also no slouch in the come-on department, gushing over Jack’s appearance and enticing him by wearing women’s lingerie and doing you don’t want to know what else.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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The movie also offers a bunch of original Charli XCX tunes, spawning a soundtrack much better than the singer’s own lackluster mockumentary.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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That was the game that saw Perry ejected just a few minutes in, followed by him having to make the long walk from the rink to the dressing room at the Cotton Bowl, spawning a million memes in the process.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Bringing on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20on. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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