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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To account for different team sizes, points are scored in two ways – average and total – with a winner declared for each.
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
Jackson considered declaring for the draft a year ago, so the Vikings have had a close eye on him for awhile.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Players have until Saturday to provisionally declare for the NBA draft (and until May 28 to withdraw and retain their college eligibility), but Gwath, despite stating his intention to test pro waters, never formally submitted his name.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Beck briefly declared for this year’s draft in December before opting to enter the transfer portal and jumping from Georgia to UM.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
Jackson considered declaring for the draft a year ago, so the Vikings have had a close eye on him for awhile.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Players have until Saturday to provisionally declare for the NBA draft (and until May 28 to withdraw and retain their college eligibility), but Gwath, despite stating his intention to test pro waters, never formally submitted his name.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Beck briefly declared for this year’s draft in December before opting to enter the transfer portal and jumping from Georgia to UM.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Declare for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20for. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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