put forth
Britishverb
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to present; propose
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(of a plant) to produce or bear (leaves, branches, shoots, etc)
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Grow, as in This bush puts forth new shoots each spring . [First half of 1500s]
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Bring to bear, exert, as in We'll have to put forth a great deal more effort . [c. 1400]
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Also, set forth . Offer for consideration, as in She put forth at least three new ideas . [Mid-1300s]
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Bring to notice, publish, as in The appendix puts forth a fresh analysis of events . [Mid-1500s]
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See set forth .
Example Sentences
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I’m really trying to dig a way for independent people to strive for themselves, put forth the effort, and not be discouraged by anything.
From Los Angeles Times
The Massachusetts representative’s proposal mirrors a similar bill that was put forth to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
The lawyer insisted to the six men and six women on the jury that he "just did not recognize" the description of YouTube put forth by plaintiffs' lawyers.
From Barron's
Given that it is 2026, those efforts were put forth in service of A.I. and bloodless tech platforms.
From Slate
The application to develop the land, put forth by PulteGroup, an Atlanta-based construction company, opens an auction that is meant to ensure a level of transparency in the process and to allow other developers an opportunity to bid on the development project.
From Salon
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