set forth

verb

1. (tr) to state, express, or utter

   he set forth his objections

2. (intr) to start out on a journey

   the expedition set forth on the first of July

Idioms and Phrases

Also, put forth . Start a journey, as in We plan to set forth at daybreak , or They put forth for France tomorrow . [c. 1400]

Present for consideration; also, express in words, as in She set forth a very sensible plan , or We need to set forth our ideas clearly . [Early 1500s]

See put forth , def. 3.

Example Sentences

Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke set forth the perils of political influence on the Fed in 2020, warning that central banks subjected to political pressure might “overstimulate the economy to achieve short-term ... gains.”

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“The Governor and his team are reviewing the recommendations set forth in the report,” Villasenor said.

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“The plaintiff states have complied with the funding conditions set forth under the law and have state plans that the Department of Education has already approved,” according to a statement from Bonta’s office.

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“Our conclusions set forth in our May 1, 2025 audit report remain the same,” the auditors wrote in the letter.

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“The circumstances set forth above are as extraordinary as they are terrifying,” Brindley wrote.

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