declare for
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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But Brunson and Bridges were able to pull off another win their junior year, nabbing the 2018 NCAA championship together, before declaring for the NBA draft.
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Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Bryant appealed the ruling which was ultimately denied, and the Oklahoma State legend was forced to watch his team from the couch for the rest of the season before declaring for the NFL Draft.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Alvarado declared for the draft a year prior.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
The 6-foot-7 wing first announced his return to Illinois on April 17 but then declared for the draft while maintaining his eligibility.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Bryant appealed the ruling which was ultimately denied, and the Oklahoma State legend was forced to watch his team from the couch for the rest of the season before declaring for the NFL Draft.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Alvarado declared for the draft a year prior.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
The 6-foot-7 wing first announced his return to Illinois on April 17 but then declared for the draft while maintaining his eligibility.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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“Declare for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20for. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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