1) a person who wishes, or who is put forward by others, to take an office or position (e.g. for election to Parliament) (candidate)
2) put forward as dogmas; (of a person, statement) expressing opinions in an arrogant way (dogmatic)
3) an idea, suggestion, put forward as a starting-point for reasoning or an explanation (hypothesis)
4) to make (a comment), put forward (an object etc) as an interference (interpose)
5) (of reasons etc) put forward in an attempt to hide the real reason (ostensible)
6) to offer or put forward (an idea) for consideration, as a suggestion, plan or purpose (propose)
to state or write (something) as a reason or excuse, in support of a claim or in denial of a charge
assert; claim
to justify (something) by using evidence or firm behaviour
insist, declare, maintain
to make (something) known to everyone formally
make known clearly or officially
to make a person known to another, usually by giving her or his name
make known; present
(of prices) the lowest at which goods are to be sold
make known; present
to claim, suggest (something) as necessary, especially as a basis for reasoning
suppose, figure
to like (something) better
favor; single out
to offer or put forward (an idea) for consideration, as a suggestion, plan or purpose
suggest, present for action
to offer (an idea etc) for consideration
propose
to speak favourably of (a person, thing); say that one thinks (something) is good (for a purpose) or that (a person) is suitable (for a post etc)
advise, approve
to put (an idea) forward for consideration, as a possibility
convey advice, plan, desire
a person who offers to do something (especially unpleasant or dangerous, or without being paid); to report (something) without being asked
offer to do something
