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 Jets could still draft Moore, who arguably has the highest ceiling of any quarterback who might declare for the draft.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Miami may also try to entice Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson to return to college after declaring for the NFL draft.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
There’s also a chance UM tried to convince Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson to return to college after declaring for the NFL draft.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
More than 20 candidates have declared for that party’s nomination for governor.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Miami may also try to entice Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson to return to college after declaring for the NFL draft.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
There’s also a chance UM tried to convince Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson to return to college after declaring for the NFL draft.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
More than 20 candidates have declared for that party’s nomination for governor.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Declare for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20for. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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