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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In addition to Gunther, Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky, Liv Morgan, Roxanne Perez, Raquel Rodriguez, Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, Asuka and Kairi Sane have declared for the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble match since Raw and SmackDown.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Beck had initially declared for the NFL Draft after five seasons at Georgia, the final two as a starter, but his draft stock had plummeted following a poor 2024 season and the torn UCL in his right elbow sustained in the SEC Championship Game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Several key pieces from this Georgia team will move on to the next level, as Christen Miller, Monroe Freeling, Zachariah Branch and CJ Allen all declared for the NFL draft.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Altogether, six politicians who have declared for the race or signaled serious interest reported raising more than Johnson’s $70,000 last quarter.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Beck had initially declared for the NFL Draft after five seasons at Georgia, the final two as a starter, but his draft stock had plummeted following a poor 2024 season and the torn UCL in his right elbow sustained in the SEC Championship Game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Several key pieces from this Georgia team will move on to the next level, as Christen Miller, Monroe Freeling, Zachariah Branch and CJ Allen all declared for the NFL draft.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Altogether, six politicians who have declared for the race or signaled serious interest reported raising more than Johnson’s $70,000 last quarter.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Declare for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20for. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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