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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“We need policymakers and candidates to put forward measures that mitigate risks,” the company said Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Her name as a possible presidential nominee was first put forward in an open letter signed by sixteen prominent Hungarians, including the inventor of the Rubik's Cube, Erno Rubik.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Would-be candidates themselves and activist organizations are able to put forward potential contenders for nomination outside of that traditional system where you work your way up through legislative office.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
The motion was put forward by non-aligned Rothbury councillor Steven Bridgett, who said the authority should oppose any proposals to reintroduce lynx in order to protect farming.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Inspired by the controversy, in 1796 Cuvier wrote a landmark paper, Note on the Species of Living and Fossil Elephants, in which he put forward for the first time a formal theory of extinctions.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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