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
Trips to free clinics were a limited option to help treat her extreme fatigue, painful muscle spasms, vision problems and anxiety brought on by her disease.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
The thought of a TikTok ban in the U.S. under a federal law passed in April 2024 that stated the app would have to go unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sold its U.S. operations brought on strong emotions among many creators back in January.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
Basey had warned that drugmakers could take advantage of the chaos brought on by tariffs to jack up their prices beyond market justification.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
According to a lawsuit filed by another real estate firm, JRT Realty, Hamilton, a friend of Mayor Adams, also pushed firm Cushman & Wakefield to bring on Boutross to lead the firm’s account with the city.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
The thought of a TikTok ban in the U.S. under a federal law passed in April 2024 that stated the app would have to go unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sold its U.S. operations brought on strong emotions among many creators back in January.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
Basey had warned that drugmakers could take advantage of the chaos brought on by tariffs to jack up their prices beyond market justification.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
According to a lawsuit filed by another real estate firm, JRT Realty, Hamilton, a friend of Mayor Adams, also pushed firm Cushman & Wakefield to bring on Boutross to lead the firm’s account with the city.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring on
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The tariff file has caused a high level of uncertainty both for consumers and businesses.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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And there’s a biological reason for it: Broken heart syndrome occurs when intense emotional stress causes your heart to temporarily stop pumping properly, leading to symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, and fainting.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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The project is also intended to contribute to maintaining existing forests and creating new ones.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Billionaire Trump backer: Wait 90 days before bringing 'hammer down' on China Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, a Trump supporter now at odds with the president over tariffs, called April 13 for a three-month pause on China.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Officially launched at the end of the year, the collection brings Louboutin’s signature design codes to life in eyewear form—think bold architectural lines, sensual curves, and unmistakable touches of red.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Part of the mission was to improve historical understanding of the conflict by gathering enough data to generate a heat map of the battle's movements.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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This article was generated by the Kansas City Star Bot, artificial intelligence software that analyzes structured information from TomTom and applies it to templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Read the full story by Martha McHardy on Newsweek. 11:52 AM EDT U.S. tariffs prompt strategic shifts for businesses, warns European Chamber The European Chamber of Commerce in China has stated that the latest U.S. tariffs will force many companies to rethink their business models and supply chains.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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At one point during the meeting, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) told members about the breaking news, which prompted a cheer from those in attendance.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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The present-day storyline also brings about a massive shift when, after the tragic death of Van (Lauren Ambrose), the remaining survivors, along with the audience, discover who killed Lottie (Simone Kessell) earlier in the season.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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Does Botox Help Treat Migraines? Self-Care Remedies Managing photophobia with self-care can also bring about relief, including:14 Wear sunglasses when outdoors during daylight hours.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Here’s hoping these two titans of the game meet one more time in the postseason before they’re done.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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But another South Florida spot did: Itamae Ao, a Nikkei-style Peruvian-Japanese spot in Miami, earned its first Michelin star.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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And the more rapid the cycle, the more dust is produced.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The work relied on the seismometer network’s observations of more than 200 earthquakes, each of which produced multiple types of seismic waves.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20on. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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