put forward

British  

verb

1. to propose; suggest

2. to offer the name of; nominate

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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]

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Example Sentences

During the Progressive Era, when party machine politics dominated, judicial elections were put forward as a reform to promote democratic accountability because they broke up concentrations of power and redistributed it to the people.

From Slate • Jul. 8, 2026

One idea in that vein was put forward by Nirav Shah, an epidemiologist and former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official who was a runner-up in Maine’s recent Democratic gubernatorial primary.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

Because control over institutions rests constantly on a knife’s edge, Americans might expect both sides to put forward their best, brightest and most electorally compelling candidates to try to win.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

This isn’t the first time the Swiss People’s Party has put forward an immigration-related proposal, and it could very well mobilize another similar vote in the future, Fratzke notes.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

My name had been put forward by Archbishop Desmond Tutu from South Africa, one of my father’s greatest heroes because of his fight against apartheid.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

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