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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Finally, he put forward the stock-to-flow model for evaluating bitcoin’s worth, one of the most popular.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
US lawmakers have put forward legislation dubbed the Kill Switch Act that would require companies to have a way to shut down problematic AI tools.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The housing development proposals put forward by Kingswood Homes, which include the restoration of the Tudor hall, have sparked opposition locally.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov called the talks "extremely frank", saying the Americans "put forward a number of ideas on possible routes to a settlement", but did not elaborate.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Another argument was put forward by St. Augustine in his book The City of God.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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