put forth
phrase
1
as in suggest
to set before the mind for consideration
They put forth a plan of action for the committee.
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2
as in voice
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
She put forth her thoughts during the meeting.
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3
as in insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
He put forth an explanation even though he didn't have any supporting evidence.
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Recent Examples of put forth
Instead of putting forth a starter, Los Angeles opted for a bullpen game, which the A’s capitalized on.
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Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
In making the case to reinterpret the quiet period, Republican state officials in Arizona and Ohio are using the two main arguments put forth by Virginia Republicans in 2024.
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Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
1 July 2026
In a gambit for votes in next year’s elections, the far-right nationalist party Rassemblement National put forth a plan last week to invest billions in air-conditioning.
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Jessica Roy,
Curbed,
29 June 2026
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
In making the case to reinterpret the quiet period, Republican state officials in Arizona and Ohio are using the two main arguments put forth by Virginia Republicans in 2024.
—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
1 July 2026
In a gambit for votes in next year’s elections, the far-right nationalist party Rassemblement National put forth a plan last week to invest billions in air-conditioning.
—
Jessica Roy,
Curbed,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put forth
put forward
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The budget also requires a detailed study of the program’s past and future, including what led the Department of Health to put forward its surprise changes.
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Arizona, California and Nevada put forward a plan under which the three states would jointly cut their water use by as much as 1 million acre-feet a year through 2028.
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“Put forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20forth. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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