declare for

phrasal verb

declared for; declaring for; declares for

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

British, formal : to officially say that one supports (someone or something)

He declared for the plan.

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Top receivers Matthew Golden and Isaiah Bond declared for the draft and senior tight end Gunnar Helm is finished his eligibility. —

Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025 Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. —

Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025 Top receivers Matthew Golden and Isaiah Bond have declared for the draft and senior tight end Gunnar Helm completed his eligibility. —

Jim Vertuno, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025 Jax declared for the women’s Royal Rumble, which should also have its share of star power given the impending returns of Charlotte, Becky Lynch and Alexa Bliss. —

Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for declare for