as in brought
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 brought on
Musk brought on Johnsen as CFO in 2011 explicitly to guide SpaceX through its IPO.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 June 2026
The center also defended its decision to appeal the legal challenge brought on by Beatty, who argued that the center had violated its authority in renaming the institution.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
In fact, Neves was born in September 2004, a full year after Luiz Felipe Scolari brought on an 18-year-old Ronaldo against Kazakhstan to collect the first of his 227 caps.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The shift was one of the most dramatic brought on by the redistricting efforts, which first went into effect for the June primaries.
—Haley Parsley
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
That’s despite the uncertainty in the broader economy and geopolitics brought on by the war with Iran.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Murphy took hold of the project in 2025 and brought on director Winkler.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 June 2026
Mexico’s first division, Liga MX, whose television viewership in the United States exceeds that of the English Premier League and MLS combined, paused relegations for six seasons in 2020 due to the financial uncertainty brought on by COVID-19.
—Kirk Bowman, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Like Sunshine Sean, Bedsy offers a high floor, good-to-brilliant regular seasons, and inevitable playoff heartbreak brought on by a combination of stubbornness and the inability to adapt on the fly.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 June 2026
The center also defended its decision to appeal the legal challenge brought on by Beatty, who argued that the center had violated its authority in renaming the institution.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
In fact, Neves was born in September 2004, a full year after Luiz Felipe Scolari brought on an 18-year-old Ronaldo against Kazakhstan to collect the first of his 227 caps.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The shift was one of the most dramatic brought on by the redistricting efforts, which first went into effect for the June primaries.
—Haley Parsley
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
That’s despite the uncertainty in the broader economy and geopolitics brought on by the war with Iran.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Murphy took hold of the project in 2025 and brought on director Winkler.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 June 2026
Mexico’s first division, Liga MX, whose television viewership in the United States exceeds that of the English Premier League and MLS combined, paused relegations for six seasons in 2020 due to the financial uncertainty brought on by COVID-19.
—Kirk Bowman, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Like Sunshine Sean, Bedsy offers a high floor, good-to-brilliant regular seasons, and inevitable playoff heartbreak brought on by a combination of stubbornness and the inability to adapt on the fly.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought on
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Substitutions brought fresh life to Switzerland's team in the second half, and those subs scored three goals in a matter of minutes — two by Johan Manzambi and one by Rubén Vargas.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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In December 2024, Mangione pleaded not guilty to state murder, weapons and forgery charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The dam is one of three that created the boating and fishing lake in the early 1900s.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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Infant botulism is a rare but serious illness caused when spores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum enter an infant’s digestive tract and produce toxins which attack nerves, leading to muscular and respiratory paralysis.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Motorists suffered car accidents caused by icy roads.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Swells generated by Arthur are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the northwestern Gulf Coast for the next day or two.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The breach prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order as authorities worked to secure the installation.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Those attacks prompted a forceful Israeli response targeting Lebanon.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The sitcom's success even spawned the prequel series Young Sheldon in 2017, which explored the childhood of Sheldon Cooper and introduced the franchise to a new generation of fans.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Tornadoes, spawned by warm moist air rising and colliding with cooling jet streams, can level forests within minutes.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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In the 1970s, what was then West Germany co-produced the Tornado bomber with the UK and Italy; then in the 1990s Germany worked with the UK, Italy and Spain to produce the dog-fighting Eurofighter jet.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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In 1969, the United Arab Emirates — then known as the Trucial States — produced a series of stamps, aimed primarily at global collectors, of iconic artists, musicians and athletes, including six Major League Baseball Hall of Famers.—
Tom Reinsfelder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Brought on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20on. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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