bring forth

phrase

Synonyms of bring forthnext
1
: bear
brought forth fruit
2
: to give birth to : produce
3
: to set forth for consideration : adduce
bring forth persuasive arguments

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The lawsuit, published by CourthouseNews, was brought forth by Kersti Ferguson, Audra Christiansen, and five additional anonymous survivors. — James Manso, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026 September brings forth two completely different celestial energies, and each one focuses on something unique. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 This part of the bill directly addresses concerns brought forth by doctors, said Angela Hill, legislative advocate and registered lobbyist with the California Medical Association, which sponsored AB 2346. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Four score and three thousand songs ago, in the middle of a whopping winter storm, a sharecropper and his young wife brought forth upon this continent a baby girl named Dolly Parton. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring forth

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bring forth was before the 12th century

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“Bring forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20forth. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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