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Synonyms

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]

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's

He said if the government put forward a "credible" deal the strikes could be called off.

From BBC

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

From MarketWatch

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

From BBC

The idea of the EES was put forward by the European Commission with the aim to boost security and stop overstayers.

From BBC

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