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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Beck, the former starting quarterback at Georgia, declared for the 2025 NFL Draft in December, just days after undergoing season-ending elbow surgery.
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
According to reports, after declaring for free agency, the Astros offered Bregman – who played his entire career to date in Houston – six years and $156 million.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The Sparks sent the No. 2 pick to the Storm, according to an ESPN report, because their front office remained unconvinced that both Bueckers and Miles will declare for the draft.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
After two years in school, Washington declared for the NBA Draft.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
According to reports, after declaring for free agency, the Astros offered Bregman – who played his entire career to date in Houston – six years and $156 million.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The Sparks sent the No. 2 pick to the Storm, according to an ESPN report, because their front office remained unconvinced that both Bueckers and Miles will declare for the draft.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
After two years in school, Washington declared for the NBA Draft.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Declare for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20for. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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