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put forward

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Definition of put forward

as in suggest

to set before the mind for consideration She put forward some clever ideas during last week's meeting.

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Recent Examples of put forward Often put forward bluntly, the latter could also impress in its refinement. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 The Thriving Economy Project report consists of over 800 policy recommendations across issues including data centers, energy security, agriculture, and manufacturing in the most comprehensive energy platform Democrats have put forward in years. — Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Last year an international panel of experts challenged the evidence put forward by the prosecution. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 The resolution was put forward by the United States, Britain, France and Germany. — Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put forward

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put forth

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Perhaps some credit would also go to their human creators, those putting forth insightful prompts, and those creatively implementing the work.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Proposition 44 is one of two measures put forth by SEIU-UHW this election cycle, along with Proposition 40, better known as the billionaire tax.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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