put forth
Britishverb
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to present; propose
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(of a plant) to produce or bear (leaves, branches, shoots, etc)
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Grow, as in This bush puts forth new shoots each spring . [First half of 1500s]
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Bring to bear, exert, as in We'll have to put forth a great deal more effort . [c. 1400]
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Also, set forth . Offer for consideration, as in She put forth at least three new ideas . [Mid-1300s]
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Bring to notice, publish, as in The appendix puts forth a fresh analysis of events . [Mid-1500s]
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See set forth .
Example Sentences
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In the end, Iranians put forth a fairly impressive offer, which among other things would have restricted their enrichment of uranium to levels even lower than those allowed in the Obama deal.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
Lawmakers are behind the curve on policing online betting — though recent efforts have been put forth.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
She had previously urged faculty to address grade inflation, but the school had yet to put forth an official directive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The Massachusetts representative’s proposal mirrors a similar bill that was put forth to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
Forty years later he’d still be espousing ideas put forth by Armstrong and the Plain Truth.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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