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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The landmark 1989 high court decision in Texas v. Johnson declared for the first time that the government cannot criminalize destruction of an American flag when done as an act of expression.
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
Lane is expected to declare for the draft after the season and would be a huge boost to what is a bit of a lackluster receiver room.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
After forgoing his final year of eligibility, Pressey declared for the 2013 NBA Draft but went undrafted.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
The star cornerback would play through the 2017 NCAA season before declaring for the 2018 NFL Draft.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
Lane is expected to declare for the draft after the season and would be a huge boost to what is a bit of a lackluster receiver room.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
After forgoing his final year of eligibility, Pressey declared for the 2013 NBA Draft but went undrafted.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
The star cornerback would play through the 2017 NCAA season before declaring for the 2018 NFL Draft.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Declare for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20for. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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