put forward
Britishverb
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to propose; suggest
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to offer the name of; nominate
Example Sentences
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I put forward two ways this could happen under the new tax law, one each for hourly and salaried workers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Based on the evidence and arguments the federal government put forward in this case, Parker believes that he made the right call.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
"This will then enable us to develop and put forward a formal business case in relation to remediation works as per required processes."
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The Venezuelan government said its plan was to impose substantial debt relief and promised to put forward an initial framework for a proposal by June, which many analysts see as optimistic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Like any other scientific theory, it may initially be put forward for aesthetic or metaphysical reasons, but the real test is whether it makes predictions that agree with observation.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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