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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Beck briefly declared for this year’s draft in December before opting to enter the transfer portal and jumping from Georgia to UM.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Apr. 2025
In June of 2024, 167 players declared for the 42-pick draft, which spanned seven rounds.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Kyren Lacy, a former standout wide receiver at Lousiana State University (LSU) who had just declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, died over the weekend in Texas.
—Essence News Editors, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Lacy, who led LSU in touchdowns receiving with nine last season, had declared for this month's NFL draft.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Apr. 2025
In June of 2024, 167 players declared for the 42-pick draft, which spanned seven rounds.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Kyren Lacy, a former standout wide receiver at Lousiana State University (LSU) who had just declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, died over the weekend in Texas.
—Essence News Editors, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Lacy, who led LSU in touchdowns receiving with nine last season, had declared for this month's NFL draft.
—CBS News, 13 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 8 May. 2025.
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