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.

Examples of declare for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Flagg will first have to officially declare for the NBA Draft this month, but surely that’s just a formality for the 18-year-old who was college basketball’s finest player this season. —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025

Star freshman Liam McNeeley, a former McDonald’s All American himself, announced his decision to declare for the 2025 NBA Draft, where he is projected to be a first-round pick, if not in the lottery. —Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025

But with Luis’ decision over the weekend to declare for the NBA Draft and to enter the NCAA transfer portal, the 2024-25 Big East Player of the Year’s time in Queens is likely coming to an end. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025

As a senior, Miles is eligible to declare for the WNBA draft. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025

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