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
Pascal and Heyman were the first to be brought on, and after meeting with a number of directors the studio tapped Villeneuve to direct.
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Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
My e-reader permanently lives in my purse, always ready to be whisked away on another international flight or brought on the subway to pass some time on my commute to work.
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Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
To complete the project, Byrne brought on inker Paul Wills, who had impressed him with samples posted to Byrne’s website, along with colorists Lovern Kindzierski, Leonard O’Grady, Ruth Resmond and Carlos Lopez, with letterer Patrick Brosseau.
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Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The title Wowed Out comes from James’ own phrase for the sensory exhaustion brought on by modern life.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
23 June 2026
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.
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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.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Murphy took hold of the project in 2025 and brought on director Winkler.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
My e-reader permanently lives in my purse, always ready to be whisked away on another international flight or brought on the subway to pass some time on my commute to work.
—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
To complete the project, Byrne brought on inker Paul Wills, who had impressed him with samples posted to Byrne’s website, along with colorists Lovern Kindzierski, Leonard O’Grady, Ruth Resmond and Carlos Lopez, with letterer Patrick Brosseau.
—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The title Wowed Out comes from James’ own phrase for the sensory exhaustion brought on by modern life.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
23 June 2026
Musk brought on Johnsen as CFO in 2011 explicitly to guide SpaceX through its IPO.
—
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
Murphy took hold of the project in 2025 and brought on director Winkler.
—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought on
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Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
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Reyna lifted the ball into the penalty area for Pulisic, who brought it down and won a corner kick.
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Colombia was lively from the off, but Portugal eventually settled into the game and created its own chances.
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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.
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Ground movement caused by celebrating fans is different from a real earthquake, so while the stadium must've been moving with the fans, the stadium was in no real threat.
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There were 23 outbreaks that met that threshold in 2025, 18 of which were caused by norovirus, and the illness was behind 15 out of 18 outbreaks the prior year.
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
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The department’s limited release of materials prompted outcry and lawsuits from people saying the department was acting to protect rich and powerful people mentioned in the files.
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The back-and-forth prompted Steiner to send a letter denying Hawley’s claims and chiding him for a lack of civility.
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But the arrival of Buc-ee's supercharged the trend and spawned imitators like Wally's, which has three 50,000-square-foot locations in the Midwest, with plans for more.
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In 2011, Impractical Jokers was launched on Tru TV, and the long-running series has spawned a feature film and several spinoffs.
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This story was produced with financial support from supporters including The Green Family Foundation Trust and Ken O’Keefe, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
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What that fourth-inning strikeout, the following exchange of beliefs and subsequent skirmish produced, then, was fittingly a form of presence.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
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“Brought on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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