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
To carry out her vision, McMahon has brought on at least 20 political appointees from ultraconservative think tanks and advocacy groups eager to de-emphasize public schools, which have educated students for roughly 200 years.
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Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
What's without question is that the longer a shutdown continues, the more pressure will be brought on essential services going to vulnerable people and federal workers getting along (either on the job or not) without pay.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Koch’s vile conduct spawns a number of unnecessary fantasy sequences either brought on by the comics or wholly imagined by Ed.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
Before coming to the Mets, Sherlock spent 19 seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks, as he was brought on by Buck Showalter, the team's first-ever manager, in 1998.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Lainey Wilson has been named as the host of the 2025 Country Music Association Awards on ABC — handling those duties by herself this year, after having been brought on as one of three co-hosts for the previous year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Luna’s first quarter phase is equivalent to a celestial checkpoint, where the story brought on by the lunar cycle takes a turn.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
What's without question is that the longer a shutdown continues, the more pressure will be brought on essential services going to vulnerable people and federal workers getting along (either on the job or not) without pay.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Koch’s vile conduct spawns a number of unnecessary fantasy sequences either brought on by the comics or wholly imagined by Ed.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
Before coming to the Mets, Sherlock spent 19 seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks, as he was brought on by Buck Showalter, the team's first-ever manager, in 1998.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Lainey Wilson has been named as the host of the 2025 Country Music Association Awards on ABC — handling those duties by herself this year, after having been brought on as one of three co-hosts for the previous year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Luna’s first quarter phase is equivalent to a celestial checkpoint, where the story brought on by the lunar cycle takes a turn.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought on
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The visiting clubhouse attendants lit the same White Barn candles — mahogany teakwood intense — that brought the room back to life last month after the Phillies sprayed champagne and beer to celebrate a division title.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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This past June, the family finally brought Terry back home.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 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,
5 Oct. 2025
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Iamaleava created a ritual of sorts on third downs.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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While voting on the bill is unlikely, the provision banning software tools like virtual private networks, or VPNs, has caused concern over potential government overreach in tech spaces.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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That could be caused by a buildup of dust, dirt and lint on the filter.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Read the full Virgo Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to the letters, industrial sludge material generated from the mill's operations had been spread on multiple farm fields in Stella at least since 1996.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The threat to withhold back pay has angered federal employees, according to Axios which first reported on the memo, and prompted criticisms from both Republican and Democrat lawmakers who insist the government is legally obligated to compensate furloughed workers.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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The series’ first season, chronicling the crimes of Milwaukee serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, prompted a conversation about the exploitation of Black and disabled people’s stories for entertainment, while the season following the Menendez Brothers led to a real-world reconsidering of their guilt.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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Yates then made an issue of it on the podcast, which spawned an interesting discussion with Kiper.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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What started as a daily ritual for millions of listeners has spawned a digital empire for the sisters.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With Gein, Murphy has produced a story that weighs in on an existing urgent conversation happening right now.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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So far this season, the Atlantic Ocean's hurricane basin has produced four hurricanes and five tropical storms.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Flip Off also brought about an even more unlikely reconciliation between Haack and her second husband, Anstead.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The same dynamic can paper over the changes being brought about by artificial intelligence.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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