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 2026 season comes as the IRS has gone through a leadership turnover and reduced its workforce by 27% over the past year through cuts brought on by the Department of Government Efficiency.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
And, as the title implies, Dunham delves deeper into her Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and endometriosis diagnoses, which involved multiple surgeries and daily pain management, as well as a stint in rehab, brought on by an addiction to the anxiety medication Klonopin.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Tunnery was diagnosed with glioblastoma and treated her pain with opioids that brought on severe side effects, curbed her appetite and led to a severe physical decline, Cronin and Watson said.
—Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026
Last week, Neisha Rhind, 48, went with her son, Kaea, to check out the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula at Ocean Beach in Tairua, New Zealand, following massive waves and storms that were brought on by Cyclone Vaianu, according to TVNZ.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale re-signed in a two-year deal and the team brought on defensive gem Alanna Smith, who had been rumored to be in talks with the Liberty.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
The Broncos also brought on former USC secondary coach Doug Belk in a defensive-backs role, a one-time rising collegiate name who served as Houston’s primary defensive coordinator from 2021 to 2023.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
In November, Scheffler brought on portable speaker manufacturer Turtlebox to a portfolio of brand partners that includes Nike, TaylorMade and Huntington Bank.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Akin was then formally brought on as a law enforcement witness.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
And, as the title implies, Dunham delves deeper into her Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and endometriosis diagnoses, which involved multiple surgeries and daily pain management, as well as a stint in rehab, brought on by an addiction to the anxiety medication Klonopin.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Tunnery was diagnosed with glioblastoma and treated her pain with opioids that brought on severe side effects, curbed her appetite and led to a severe physical decline, Cronin and Watson said.
—Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026
Last week, Neisha Rhind, 48, went with her son, Kaea, to check out the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula at Ocean Beach in Tairua, New Zealand, following massive waves and storms that were brought on by Cyclone Vaianu, according to TVNZ.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale re-signed in a two-year deal and the team brought on defensive gem Alanna Smith, who had been rumored to be in talks with the Liberty.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
The Broncos also brought on former USC secondary coach Doug Belk in a defensive-backs role, a one-time rising collegiate name who served as Houston’s primary defensive coordinator from 2021 to 2023.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
In November, Scheffler brought on portable speaker manufacturer Turtlebox to a portfolio of brand partners that includes Nike, TaylorMade and Huntington Bank.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Akin was then formally brought on as a law enforcement witness.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought on
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Born at the zoo in 2024, Neukgu is a third-generation descendent of a group of wolves brought from Russia in 2008 as part of a project to reintroduce wolves resembling those that lived in the Korean wild before going extinct in the 1960s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Read's attorneys claimed that O'Keefe was never hit by a vehicle, but was instead killed inside the home during a fight and then brought outside.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The artist created devotional scenes representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The war also caused gasoline and diesel prices to surge, causing further headaches for farmers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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This legislation wants Big Oil to pay for an insurance crisis caused by the state’s price controls.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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The book was completed months before Anthropic’s redlines generated new interest in autonomous-drone swarms and killer robots, but even then the writing was on the wall.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The splitter, which generated a 50 percent whiff rate Tuesday, is practically unsolvable.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Department of Justice said former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear for a closed-door deposition with the committee on Tuesday, April 14 -- which has prompted bipartisan backlash from lawmakers on the committee.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The couple’s unborn baby did not survive, but their concern about the baby is what prompted them to seek the medical attention that eventually saved Carolina’s life.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The mix of deadpan New Zealand humor and horror is a winning combo in this mockumentary about a vampire clan that later spawned an equally electric FX show of the same name.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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The crime drama series also spawned the equally beloved Bob Odenkirk vehicle Better Call Saul, which clinched 53 Emmy nods but did not receive any awards during its run from 2015 to 2022.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2026
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After its first flight following Christmas in 1942, only 1,435 of these fighters were produced before the war ended, as per the National Naval Aviation Museum.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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The school has produced three Heisman winners (Steve Spurrier, Tim Tebow, Danny Wuerffel), a runner-up (Rex Grossman) and a finalist (Kyle Trask).—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 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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