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

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put forward

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 court said in a statement that it had unanimously found that "none of the grounds" put forward by India to suspend the treaty were justified.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

For Netflix, the spouses have put forward numerous projects, including documentary series and reality shows “Harry & Meghan,” “Heart of Invictus” and cooking show “With Love, Meghan.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

Indeed, his system precisely anticipated one put forward by Tycho Brahe some eighteen centuries later.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

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