put before

verb

put before; putting before; puts before
: to ask (a person or group) to make a decision about (something)
The problem of downtown parking was put before the mayor/council.
We should put this question before the voters.

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In July, a panel of external FDA advisers recommended the agency drop its restrictions on six of the seven peptides put before them. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Earlier this month, a judge said the entire mess was too misleading to put before voters. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 Critics say finances are being put before the best interests of the game. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 July 2026 After the finding against him, McGregor appealed the decision of the civil jury on the grounds that his lawyers believed his answers to police during interviews should not have been put before the jury. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for put before

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“Put before.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20before. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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