put forward

phrase

Synonyms of put forwardnext
: propose
put forward a theory

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The department issued a request for information – an opportunity for the public to comment on the idea – at the beginning of July before a specific proposal is put forward. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 The map is an update of a 2024 edition and puts forward new boundaries for the ancient Aitkenian, Nectarian and Imbrian lunar periods. Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026 California’s secretary of state would be a nonpartisan position under a new proposal put forward by Republican Assembly members, who say the change is needed to restore faith in the state’s elections. Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Show Must Go On, his new Netflix special, dropping on Tuesday, is a considerably more vulnerable effort than anything the South Carolina native has ever put forward. Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put forward

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“Put forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20forward. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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