put forward
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An official proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams was put forward by South American governing body Conmebol in April 2025, but no decision has been reached.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Would-be candidates themselves and activist organizations are able to put forward potential contenders for nomination outside of that traditional system where you work your way up through legislative office.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
One idea in that vein was put forward by Nirav Shah, an epidemiologist and former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official who was a runner-up in Maine’s recent Democratic gubernatorial primary.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
One possible compromise being put forward concerns six coal power stations that use imported hard coal, which is less polluting than the domestic German lignite.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
In the early 1960s a plan was put forward to extend the Blue Ridge Parkway, a scenic highway, south from the Smokies by building over the southern portion of the AT.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
