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
The agency launched a recruitment drive at a Bay Area event in February, with a goal of bringing on 50 people with industry expertise.
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Ina Fried, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
The short stories look at a secret romance between a junior and his femme roommate at a Quaker boarding school, a hormonal apocalypse brought on by a vengeful ex-girlfriend, and a young person’s dark night of the soul while partying in Las Vegas.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
But coming off years of relative social isolation brought on by the pandemic, these kinds of interactions started to feel impersonal and, ultimately, unfulfilling.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Fire departments bring on additional staff while the warnings are in play.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ina Fried, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
The short stories look at a secret romance between a junior and his femme roommate at a Quaker boarding school, a hormonal apocalypse brought on by a vengeful ex-girlfriend, and a young person’s dark night of the soul while partying in Las Vegas.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
But coming off years of relative social isolation brought on by the pandemic, these kinds of interactions started to feel impersonal and, ultimately, unfulfilling.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Fire departments bring on additional staff while the warnings are in play.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring on
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At least one of these strikes will drag on for weeks, causing meaningful disruption.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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That has caused road data on the app to become outdated over the past year.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Most Popular Two men arrested on prostitution charges during investigation into woman’s death at CT hotel How CT restaurant where chef is said to create ‘magic in the kitchen’ became Caterer of the Year CT Supreme Court rulings support worker benefits.Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 28 Dec. 2024
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Credited with creating meaningful conversations around wealth and happiness, the self-aware comedy from Dharmatic Entertainment had been watched in 85% of India’s pin codes less than two weeks after its debut.Sara Merican, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2024
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As a follow-up, Rise moves the 18th-century setting of the original into the 20th century, bringing the mysterious, powerful idol to the attention of both academic scientists and mass media executives who seek to exploit its mind-altering powers.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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The effort, which proved successful, brought further awareness to Wyss’s giving.Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
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Near the halfway mark, the crackling sounds Bachman generated from his smoke photographs begin to arrive in layers, creating subtle rhythms under his guitar.Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Knicks have also generated more turnovers lately.James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Tesla’s stock has surged since CEO Elon Musk helped bankroll President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, but its auto business has been sluggish, prompting the company to offer discounts in the hopes of juicing sales.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The original wedding site was quite a ways outside Vancouver, where the show is primarily filmed, but concerns about the limited options for pivoting in case the unpredictable June weather interfered prompted them to move the location three or four days before filming took place.Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The forecast anticipates two periods of light rain on Saturday and Sunday, bringing about a tenth of an inch of rain in San Jose and about one-third or one-fourth of an inch in Oakland, said Hoang.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Fact checked by Sarah Scott Life as a single parent can often bring about questions of self-doubt triggered by societal norms.Mia Taylor, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Physicists at the University of Pennsylvania developed a model based on network theory to do just that, describing their work in a February paper published in the journal Physical Review Research.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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It’s also thought that an internal pick has the ability to hit the ground running, as an external hire would have a lot of learning to do.Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
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Though the meteor shower doesn’t last long, the Quadrantids make up for their short duration by producing fireballs.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
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This story was produced in partnership with KFF Health News.Sarah Boden, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20on. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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