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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Unfortunately for Dillingham and the Sun Devils, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday that Tyson will forgo his senior year and declare for the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
No notable candidates, including Goldman, have declared for the seat.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2025
After three years in Happy Valley, James declared for the 2015 NFL Draft and was selected by the hometown Pittsburgh Steelers in the 5th round.
—Rich Walsh, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Elsewhere in the league, Virginia Tech’s Neoklis Avdalas declared for the draft last year out of Greece before withdrawing.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
No notable candidates, including Goldman, have declared for the seat.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2025
After three years in Happy Valley, James declared for the 2015 NFL Draft and was selected by the hometown Pittsburgh Steelers in the 5th round.
—Rich Walsh, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Elsewhere in the league, Virginia Tech’s Neoklis Avdalas declared for the draft last year out of Greece before withdrawing.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Declare for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20for. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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