declare for
phrasal verb
declared for; declaring for; declares for
1
US
: to officially say that one will take part in (something)
a college basketball player who declared for the NBA draft after his junior year
2
British, formal
: to officially say that one supports (someone or something)
He declared for the plan.
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The freshman star took to social media on Monday to announce his decision to declare for the draft in June.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In what is a totally unsurprising move, Duke forward - and projected top pick - Cooper Flagg has declared for the 2025 NBA Draft.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Additionally, there’s been an increase in international prospects declaring for the draft at a younger age.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Lavon Johnson — The 6-2, 311-pound sophomore might have been the heir apparent to replace starting nose tackle Jordan Phillips, who declared for the NFL draft early.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In what is a totally unsurprising move, Duke forward - and projected top pick - Cooper Flagg has declared for the 2025 NBA Draft.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Additionally, there’s been an increase in international prospects declaring for the draft at a younger age.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Lavon Johnson — The 6-2, 311-pound sophomore might have been the heir apparent to replace starting nose tackle Jordan Phillips, who declared for the NFL draft early.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for declare for
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“Declare for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20for. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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