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put forward

British  

verb

  1. to propose; suggest

  2. to offer the name of; nominate

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
put forward Idioms  

  1. Propose for consideration, as in His attorney put forward a claim on the property, or They put me forward for the post of vice-chair. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

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In South Lake Tahoe, officials put forward a measure that would have taxed second homes, but voters in 2024 overwhelmingly rejected it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Two options are often put forward by experts: reducing fossil fuel consumption and significantly expanding renewables.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

As portfolios go, the one put forward by John Arnold, the billionaire energy trader turned philanthropist, doesn’t get simpler.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Currently, when parents arrive in court, each put forward their own version of events.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

At present, we can put forward some partial answers plus a research agenda for the future, rather than a fully developed theory.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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