as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse
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Recent Examples of bring about
Consequently, says the Urban Institute, deportations could bring about the loss of some 1.7 million construction workers.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Trying to bring about too many changes at once has the same consequences.
—Manoj Balraj, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Movements in the wage bill at clubs of this scale aren’t just brought about by new signings and sales.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
In our history, third parties have helped bring about the end of slavery, new protections for workers, and even the eight-hour workday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Trying to bring about too many changes at once has the same consequences.
—Manoj Balraj, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Movements in the wage bill at clubs of this scale aren’t just brought about by new signings and sales.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
In our history, third parties have helped bring about the end of slavery, new protections for workers, and even the eight-hour workday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring about
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The tariffs will cause prices in America to surge, too, adding close to 2% to the Consumer Price Index in 2025, according to the bank.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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The sweeping new tariffs are likely to cause inflation and slow economic growth, according to economists.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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The crisis has created a surge in patriotism among Canadians, with many in the country feeling that Carney is the best person to lead the country at the moment.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
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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These roles lean towards the generic but the savvy casting of veteran actors still manage to bring some character to their anonymity without drawing focus from the play’s principal mission.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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The car manufacturer also brought its signature elegance to Tokyo with the No. 001 Minami Aoyama mansion, developed in collaboration with the top-tier Japanese luxury concierge firm Vibroa.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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The investigation claimed that CK Hutchison subsidiary Panama Ports generated $3.78 billion from its operations at the Balboa and Cristóbal ports between 1997 and 2023, while Panama received just $236 million.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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In Palm Beach, O’Connell was not shy about his belief that the Vikings must generate value from the 2025 draft class, regardless of the pick allotment.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The kingdom says beggars arrive under the guise of religious pilgrimage, prompting Pakistan last year to block more than 4,000 from traveling there.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket had a successful debut launch in January, but was not able to stick the landing of its booster, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to ground the rocket.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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No matter your best intentions, the fact remains that styles change, as do our tastes.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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They’re more geared toward controlling it, with uniform requirements that do more to hinder progress than protect the marketplace.—
Mary Anna Mancuso,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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Moss, who also executive produces and made her directorial debut with episodes of the show, agreed that June has pushed characters in authority to do better, let alone spearheading rebellion amongst the oppressed.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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For example, a carbon tax puts a price on carbon emissions by produced by products as a way of reducing environmental impacts.—
Mary Anna Mancuso,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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