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
The move is part of Vox’s increasing push into video podcasting; the company recently brought on Kevin McShane to lead its podcasting operation, and is expanding some of its podcasts, such as The Vergecast, into full-length video productions.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
While that led to some heated moments upon his return to training camp workouts, the coaching staff appreciated the competitiveness brought on by his trash talk.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
The group of community leaders has recently shifted gears to address impending challenges brought on by Fort Worth ISD’s decision to close two schools in the church’s neighborhood, Tatum said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan’s Kilter Films has brought on Mariel Redlin to serve as an executive for television development and production, Variety has learned exclusively.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
As Arizona’s water sources shrink under hotter, drier conditions brought on by climate change, the state may look to desalination as a way to open new water sources.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And that can be brought on by state violence.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The agency has since brought on a new CEO.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
The Current brought on Debinha at halftime, and that brought the game to life.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
While that led to some heated moments upon his return to training camp workouts, the coaching staff appreciated the competitiveness brought on by his trash talk.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
The group of community leaders has recently shifted gears to address impending challenges brought on by Fort Worth ISD’s decision to close two schools in the church’s neighborhood, Tatum said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan’s Kilter Films has brought on Mariel Redlin to serve as an executive for television development and production, Variety has learned exclusively.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
As Arizona’s water sources shrink under hotter, drier conditions brought on by climate change, the state may look to desalination as a way to open new water sources.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And that can be brought on by state violence.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The agency has since brought on a new CEO.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
The Current brought on Debinha at halftime, and that brought the game to life.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought on
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Though the White House technically lost a lawsuit brought by the Associated Press this spring, the president was still able to spin it as a win for his base by amending the way that all wire publications were included in the routine press pool rotations.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Elaine Hendrix delivers dynamic Jive Elaine Hendrix brought flair and personality to her jive performance on Dancing With the Stars Week 2, earning a score of 21 out of 30.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 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,
27 Sep. 2025
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There are alignments of anemia with some of the early modern symptoms of green sickness—though very few people today are likely to think anemia is caused by a blockage of bodily humors curable by intercourse.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Sep. 2025
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This lock-in effect, which is separate from the one caused by high mortgage rates, stems from the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, which introduced a capital gains exclusion of $250,000 for single filers and $500,000 for married couples.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Seniors are often seeking to educate themselves and maintain independence, which may lead them to inaccurate or misleading medical information generated by AI.—
Suzi Morales,
Parents,
25 Sep. 2025
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Winnie-the-Pooh is one of the most beloved and commercially successful properties in the world, having generated over $80 billion in retail sales.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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Taking stock Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that cooling in the labor market prompted the central bank to cut interest rates last week.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sinclair and Nexstar Media’s vow to refuse to air Kimmel’s show after his inflammatory comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk prompted ABC’s original decision to suspend him.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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Two years after its premiere, the film spawned a Hulu sequel series, Love, Victor, that followed another student at the same suburban Atlanta high school featured in the film.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
25 Sep. 2025
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The virality of the prank even spawned a recent collaboration with Anthropologie.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Matthew Phillips deposited two goals while Troy Terry produced two primary assists.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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The project was acquired up by New Line Cinema, which produced Seven, and had the story retrofitted to be a vehicle for Freeman's character, Detective Somerset.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
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Carollo’s latest stint in office has brought about a maelstrom of litigation, including lawsuits filed by the Ball & Chain nightclub operators.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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His work freed men from prison and brought about changes in how police officers do their jobs.—
Joseph Gerth,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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