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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"Around 10:00 pm on May 19, the labor union agreed to the mediation proposal put forward by the National Labor Relations Commission; however, management expressed its refusal," it said in a statement earlier Wednesday.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Another avenue Pratt put forward in an interview posted on YouTube is using the expanded definition of gravely disabled in a law championed and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
In November, the government announced it preferred plans put forward by HAL over those proposed by a rival firm - hotel chain the Arora Group.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a "social media delay" for children in Europe and has said new legislation could be put forward in months.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
In the early 1960s a plan was put forward to extend the Blue Ridge Parkway, a scenic highway, south from the Smokies by building over the southern portion of the AT.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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