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
Jacob Murphy had been stripped and ready to come on, but he was asked to sit back down, with Jacob Ramsey instead brought on in midfield and Miley, who had never played as a centre-half before, pulled into the heart of defence alongside Botman.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Wednesday afternoon, Judge Sid Harle denied a motion for a mistrial in the Adrian Gonzales trial after the defense raised the possibility of a Brady violation brought on by statements made during a former Robb Elementary school teacher's testimony on Tuesday.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
When his father began preparing Labyrinth and was in need of a significantly larger puppeteering team than usual, 22-year-old Henson was brought on not simply as family, but as a solution.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The Ingersoll brought on Chase Johanson as executive chef.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
The metals have notched record prices over the last year amid lingering economic concerns brought on by conflicts and trade wars.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026
In addition, the male protagonist, Alan Bernstein, has to deal with the tragic death of his wife also a result from the conditions brought on by COVID-19.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Seth Grahame-Smith Rated PG-13, 1 hour 52 minutes The legacy characters are augmented by a new, younger trio of magicians, apparently brought on to continue the series if the original actors’ paycheck demands become too onerous.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Mirror Fiction has also brought on board Ruen Tai Shing Co and Field Stone Investment Holding as co-investors in the new venture alongside TAICCA.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Wednesday afternoon, Judge Sid Harle denied a motion for a mistrial in the Adrian Gonzales trial after the defense raised the possibility of a Brady violation brought on by statements made during a former Robb Elementary school teacher's testimony on Tuesday.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
When his father began preparing Labyrinth and was in need of a significantly larger puppeteering team than usual, 22-year-old Henson was brought on not simply as family, but as a solution.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The Ingersoll brought on Chase Johanson as executive chef.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
The metals have notched record prices over the last year amid lingering economic concerns brought on by conflicts and trade wars.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026
In addition, the male protagonist, Alan Bernstein, has to deal with the tragic death of his wife also a result from the conditions brought on by COVID-19.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Seth Grahame-Smith Rated PG-13, 1 hour 52 minutes The legacy characters are augmented by a new, younger trio of magicians, apparently brought on to continue the series if the original actors’ paycheck demands become too onerous.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Mirror Fiction has also brought on board Ruen Tai Shing Co and Field Stone Investment Holding as co-investors in the new venture alongside TAICCA.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought on
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The Philippines is one of Asia’s most flood-prone countries but this year it has also been mired in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control projects that have brought thousands of protesters out onto the streets.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Johnston wrote that the Bright Futures Fund was brought into the diocesan accounting system and was under the regular oversight of its finance office.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 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,
9 Nov. 2025
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Infant botulism is caused by a bacterium that produces toxins in the large intestine.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Vanderbilt has been working on tempo all season, hasn’t used it a ton in games yet, but unleashed it Saturday and caused trouble.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The right-hander generated a ground ball to get the force out at home in an extremely close call, and the very next pitch was a risky fly out tracked down by Andy Pages (who entered the game after the bases were loaded).—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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For the first time, solar energy generated more electricity than coal across the European Union.—
Alexis Abramson,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Moore was subsequently fired from his position as head football coach, which prosecutors said prompted him to show up at her home.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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This has prompted researchers to develop more reliable methods for copying quantum data.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Other events in the secondary season include the November 2018 tornado outbreak which spawned at least 10 tornadoes throughout Middle Tennessee, killing one person and injuring three others.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film spawned a divisive sequel — which was also directed by Dante, but not written by Columbus.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The cider maker produced 89,907 gallons, or 2,900 barrels, in 2024, up a little more than 4% from the year earlier, according to the most recent numbers provided by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bug was first staged in London in 1996 and later produced Off-Broadway in 2004, earning a reputation as one of Letts’ most unnerving works.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 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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“Brought on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20on. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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