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
Employee skill mismatches brought on by a rapidly shifting economic landscape are being exacerbated by AI and new federal policies.
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Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Green Bay Packers are not only a divisional rival, but have also brought on Micah Parsons.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Visitors will also be able to peek inside a historic maintenance railway motor car brought on-site by Art Carmichael.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
The strike was brought on by the owners’ insistence on instituting a salary cap, which the players union rejected.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Lynch was brought on as his replacement and has since played on In Mind, The Main Thing, and Daniel.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 24 Aug. 2025
With all of that said, prepare for the tension and chaos brought on by the sun in Virgo’s square to Uranus retrograde in Gemini.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Bondi was brought on as the chair of the firm’s new corporate-regulatory-compliance practice, but her main role involved forging connections between Ballard clients and key officials.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Singer — and by association, Gray — were brought on in the middle of the writing process, with two scribes penning drafts before and after the American Hustle writer submitted his own.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Green Bay Packers are not only a divisional rival, but have also brought on Micah Parsons.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Visitors will also be able to peek inside a historic maintenance railway motor car brought on-site by Art Carmichael.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
The strike was brought on by the owners’ insistence on instituting a salary cap, which the players union rejected.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Lynch was brought on as his replacement and has since played on In Mind, The Main Thing, and Daniel.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 24 Aug. 2025
With all of that said, prepare for the tension and chaos brought on by the sun in Virgo’s square to Uranus retrograde in Gemini.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Bondi was brought on as the chair of the firm’s new corporate-regulatory-compliance practice, but her main role involved forging connections between Ballard clients and key officials.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Singer — and by association, Gray — were brought on in the middle of the writing process, with two scribes penning drafts before and after the American Hustle writer submitted his own.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought on
Verb
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Mike Judge has brought the series back twice, first in 2011 and again in 2022.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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As of Wednesday evening, 40% of the fire was brought under containment by a fire crew of 44.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The ad’s award has since been revoked and the agency that created it has issued a public apology, but Salvador isn’t done.—
Kyle Ingram,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Although the wildfire is believed to be caused by human activity, the precise action that set it off remains unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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It's taken some time for scientists to learn how to interpret the data by separating out natural sources of natural carbon dioxide emissions from those caused by human activity.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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If he had been sold for between £10m and £20m, that alone would have generated significantly more PSR headroom.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Wembley incident, however, has prompted far broader criticism and reignited debate around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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The continuing controversy has prompted comments from many stars of Allen's films.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The history of trade associations in the United States is deeply connected to the evolution of American business, especially intertwined with the impact of an industrializing economy and the array of regulations those industries spawned.—
Eric Reicin,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Survivor’s debut in 2000 marked a turning point in reality television innovation; afterward, many copycats spawned, inspired by the complexity of the gameplay.—
Hannah Berman
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Histamines are chemicals produced by the immune system to combat allergens.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From 1986 to 1989, the yearly excursions brought about 70 eaglets to Indiana.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Each month has brought about an amazing release; building anticipation for the time to come.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Brought on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20on. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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