brought on

verb

past tense of bring on
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 After performing a gig without openers, Ed Sheeran brought on Isaac Slade, former singer of the Fray, to serve as his opening act Saturday as the Loop Tour resumed in Atlanta. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026 Mora kept him on staff after he was brought on board from UConn to turn around the Rams. — Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 Pugh also serves as an executive producer on East of Eden, taking on a central role in the creation of the series since she was brought on in 2020. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026 Rich pitched the story to Amazon MGM Studios in January 2024, and the studio brought on producers David Heyman and Jeffrey Clifford. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026 Policymakers typically can look through price spikes brought on by exogenous factors such as tariffs and the kind of supply shocks driven by the war with Iran. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 The facility’s battery storage system, which was brought on line in June, stores energy captured at the water treatment plant’s solar farm. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 As companies scale, more clinicians may need to be brought on to meet patient demands without sacrificing quality. — Amber Gill, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 But there are rumblings of change at McKendrick’s, which brought on Anthony Casiello as an operating partner last year. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought on
  1. brought
  2. created
  3. caused
  4. generated
  5. prompted
  6. spawned
  7. produced
  8. did
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  • At the Irish Rep, director Ciarán O’Reilly has brought O’Neill’s expressionist howl back for a swift, sturdy, smaller-scale revival that now feels unnervingly on-the-pulse.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • For 70 years, the festival has brought really the best of the year in cinema to audiences.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of brought
Verb
  • Past violent offenses by US servicemembers have created deep tension between the US and Japan, particularly on Okinawa, where most of the 50,000 US troops in Japan reside.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The organization, created in 1961 by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, receives no government funding, and raises money through private donations and sales of retail merchandise.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of created
Verb
  • The attack caused a fire at the company's data center in Sasovo, Ryazan, in western Russia, and affected part of its infrastructure, Yandex said in a statement to CNBC.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The high-stick caused Marchand to twist around and collide with the right post before his left leg bent back in an awkward way.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of caused
Verb
  • CelDot generated about $236,000 in net sales in its first four months and is targeting $550,000 to $600,000 in first-year sales, according to the company.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • How the tanker’s propulsion system works The tanker uses electricity generated by a hydrogen engine housed in a container mounted on deck which powers two electric propulsion motors connected to two shafts.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of generated
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  • The finding prompted auditors to recommend the Legislature clarify remote work policies in state law.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The reversal of fortune prompted network executives to grouse that the Emmys had become a three-hour commercial for streaming services.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of prompted
Verb
  • Gen Z Wants to Go Ghost, Not Girlboss That said, the characters do have to be worth clipping, and love him or hate him, Ryan Murphy has always had a knack for creating fictional people who feel bigger than whatever nonsensical story spawned them.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Luhring Augustine moved into the 3,500-square-foot space in September 2020, as galleries flooded the neighborhood, lured by the low rents spawned by the Covid-19 crisis.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of spawned
Verb
  • But Russell argued that state lawsuits can address damage in Colorado, regardless of where the fossil fuels are produced.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Royal Caribbean heralds this ship for setting a new standard across the cruise industry for its water and waste management programs—93% of fresh water is produced on board via reverse osmosis, crew members sort trash for recycling, and so on.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of produced
Verb
  • Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
    — Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of did

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“Brought on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20on. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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