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
Each one requires hiring staff, bringing on outside contractors and service providers, and setting up systems to track outcomes.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing on
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Israel struck oil depots in Tehran, sending up thick smoke and causing environmental alerts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The blast early yesterday damaged one of the entrances to the embassy, sending thick smoke into the street but causing no injuries, in what police said may have been linked to the crisis in the Middle East.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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The shift risks creating uneven protections, as state offices lack the federal power to threaten schools with funding cuts.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The innovation enables an autonomous drone to record important operational and sensor data directly onto a blockchain during flight, creating a secure and tamper-resistant record of its activities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The development signals continued momentum in bringing humanoid robotics closer to commercial factory use.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Katherine has built an incredible track record of bringing premium content to market and building enduring partnerships with top-tier talent that has consistently positioned the studio at the forefront of the industry.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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The machine scanned the skull using bright, nondestructive X-rays, generating over 9,000 high-resolution images and terabytes of data.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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These include revenue-generating methods to balance the budget deficit.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The United States and Israel have conducted coordinated strikes on Iran since February 28, prompting retaliatory attacks that have escalated into a widening war across the Middle East.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Police and firefighters failed to respond during the rampage, prompting furious residents to demand why no one helped them.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 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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Similarly, Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf said in December that the bank is doing a lot more because of AI.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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An officer monitoring a vehicle X-ray machine did not detect anything wrong with the vehicle, but another officer doing a physical inspection spotted the woman’s foot, according to the complaint.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Grunion are known to make a faint squeaking noise while spawning.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 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,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Bringing on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20on. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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