as in caused
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
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Recent Examples of brought about
This could spark criticism within Iran because the passing of authority from father to son defined the monarchy that was overthrown in the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which brought about the creation of the Islamic Republic.
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Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Getty Images—2007 Getty Images The RAF, whose attacks brought about the biggest political test of West German democracy since the Second World War, would never recover.
—Jason Burke, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
The Kansas City Current’s color scheme has brought about some phenomenal looks in the organization’s early history.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
The rise of car culture in the 1940s and ’50s brought about several fast food chains that are still around today.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
End the massive overregulation brought about by my opponent.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The shooting happened during Operation Metro Surge, an aggressive immigration crackdown that brought about 3,000 federal agents to Minnesota starting in December.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
But refocusing their philanthropy brought about major changes.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Presburger, who retired last Friday after 35 years of teaching at El Camino Real High, brought about 15,000 pins to Italy for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, requiring three hefty suitcases.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Getty Images—2007 Getty Images The RAF, whose attacks brought about the biggest political test of West German democracy since the Second World War, would never recover.
—Jason Burke, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
The Kansas City Current’s color scheme has brought about some phenomenal looks in the organization’s early history.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
The rise of car culture in the 1940s and ’50s brought about several fast food chains that are still around today.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
End the massive overregulation brought about by my opponent.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The shooting happened during Operation Metro Surge, an aggressive immigration crackdown that brought about 3,000 federal agents to Minnesota starting in December.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
But refocusing their philanthropy brought about major changes.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Presburger, who retired last Friday after 35 years of teaching at El Camino Real High, brought about 15,000 pins to Italy for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, requiring three hefty suitcases.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought about
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At this stage, investigators have not determined whether the crash was caused by mechanical failure, operational error, or hostile action.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Eleven people have been killed in Israel as loud explosions caused by missile impacts or interceptions could be heard in Tel Aviv.—
BRIAN MELLEY,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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Once the films were created, the researchers needed ways to carefully adjust the number of charge carriers—particles that carry electrical current inside the material.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Just weeks after major storms brought snow to the Sierra Nevada, a winter heat wave has all but eliminated California’s snowpack gains.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Based on court records, witness testimony and interviews with law enforcement, it’s believed that Sarah Wondra, along with one of the roommates, grabbed Michael and brought him back to the Wondras’ house.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Starting in 2013, however, China’s growth began to stall and the government’s altered its policies to move away from the heavy industries that generated most of the country’s coal demand.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Every year, the data generated from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ survey of households is synced up with fuller estimates from the Census Bureau.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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His prosecution has sparked outrage on social media and prompted several petitions calling for the charges against him to be dropped, including one signed by more than 380,000 people.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The shooting early Sunday outside Buford’s bar on West Sixth Street prompted an ongoing investigation involving local, state and federal authorities, including the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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The number of people needing vouchers spawned another problem.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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This isn’t the first time unusual weather has spawned a mosquito horde in the region during what should be the insect’s offseason.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 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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By combining strontium doping and oxygen tuning, the team produced many slightly different versions of the material.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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This is, of course, exactly the logic that drove the CIA’s support for the Mujahideen Mujahedeen in Afghanistan and the arming of Syrian rebel factions – both of which produced consequences their architects failed to foresee.—
John Calabrese,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2026
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