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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It was created in 1977 (explained in detail here) as an option for draft-eligible players who did not declare for the regular NFL Draft.
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The former five-star prospect, whose father is NBA star Gilbert Arenas, was expected to spend just a single season at USC before declaring for the draft.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Darryn Peterson has declared for the NBA Draft.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Branch, who declared for the NFL Draft in January, was charged with obstruction of an officer and obstructing a public sidewalk, both misdemeanors, early Sunday morning.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The former five-star prospect, whose father is NBA star Gilbert Arenas, was expected to spend just a single season at USC before declaring for the draft.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Darryn Peterson has declared for the NBA Draft.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Branch, who declared for the NFL Draft in January, was charged with obstruction of an officer and obstructing a public sidewalk, both misdemeanors, early Sunday morning.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Declare for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20for. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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