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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But the only other Illinois player to announce his next move as of Wednesday afternoon was freshman guard Keaton Wagler, who on Saturday declared for the NBA draft.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The 22-year-old from Nigeria declared for the 2025 draft and worked out for teams, but was not invited to the combine.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
If players declare for drafts, their eligibility is gone.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
After months apart, Dautermann, who recently declared for the NFL draft, returned home while preparing for his NFL Pro Day and decided to surprise Kamden at school.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The 22-year-old from Nigeria declared for the 2025 draft and worked out for teams, but was not invited to the combine.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
If players declare for drafts, their eligibility is gone.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
After months apart, Dautermann, who recently declared for the NFL draft, returned home while preparing for his NFL Pro Day and decided to surprise Kamden at school.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Declare for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20for. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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