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View definitions for put forward

put forward

verb as in allege

verb as in bring to bear

verb as in bring up

verb as in lay

verb as in plot

verb as in postulate

verb as in produce

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Donald Trump's most recent pick, oil executive Chris Wright whom Trump has put forward as energy secretary, has no government experience but is an enthusiastic supporter of fossil fuels.

From BBC

She has put forward Russian propaganda so often that the country's state media even calls her "our girlfriend."

From Salon

I think the big question, which is hard to answer now, is how serious members of the incoming administration are, regarding the agenda they put forward.

From Salon

Ramaswamy meanwhile has put forward plans to scrap a number of federal departments including the Department of Education, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Internal Revenue Service and the FBI.

From BBC

Conservative Sir Gavin Williamson put forward proposals for Church of England bishops to be removed from the Lords but these were rejected by MPs.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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