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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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Reform's policy proposals come after other parties also put forward suggestions.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I put forward two ways this could happen under the new tax law, one each for hourly and salaried workers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Based on the evidence and arguments the federal government put forward in this case, Parker believes that he made the right call.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The Venezuelan government said its plan was to impose substantial debt relief and promised to put forward an initial framework for a proposal by June, which many analysts see as optimistic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The PAC put forward a dramatic and overambitious program that promised quick solutions.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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