Put forward - definition, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpʊt ˈfɔːrwərd|
Brit.  |ˈpʊt ˈfɔːwəd|

verb

- put before (syn: posit, state, submit)
- insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized (syn: assert)
- summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic (syn: arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, evoke, invoke, raise, stir)
- propose as a candidate for some honor (syn: nominate, put up)

Extra examples

A suitable answer has already been put forward by the chairman.

Several people have been put forward for the chairmanship.

The warm weather has put the crops forward by a month.

His speech was a synthesis of ideas put forward by various individuals.

Let me research the facts before I put forward a case.

The committee put forward a proposal to reduce the time limit.

They put forward a number of suggestions.

Her name was put forward for the lead role in the play.

The men's final has been put forward to 1:30.

He has put forward some very radical ideas.

The researchers put forward a well-argued case for banning the drug.

The opposition put forward a motion to сensure the government.

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