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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Ed Yardeni, the renowned Wall Street economist and Fed watcher, has put forth a different argument.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
Lee cautioned that sellers can easily fake their Certificate of Ingredients, or COI, put forth as a marker of confidence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
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
He said NASA’s spending proposal put forth “no plan” for the future of the agency’s work.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
We were not awarded with any comfortable view, for the launches put forth their oars and made their way back toward the ship.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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