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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Three other Democrats have declared for it so far: Caraveo and state Reps. Shannon Bird and Manny Rutinel.
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
But ultimately, Powell declared for the NBA Draft — and after testing as one of the most athletic prospects at the combine, opted to officially go pro.
—The Athletic College Basketball, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Four of them will declare for the 2025 WNBA draft: Sonia Cintron, Liatu King, Liza Karlen, and Maddy Westbeld.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Russia’s own unilateral three-day ceasefire, declared for the 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany expires Saturday, and Ukraine says Russian forces have repeatedly violated it.
—Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
But ultimately, Powell declared for the NBA Draft — and after testing as one of the most athletic prospects at the combine, opted to officially go pro.
—The Athletic College Basketball, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Four of them will declare for the 2025 WNBA draft: Sonia Cintron, Liatu King, Liza Karlen, and Maddy Westbeld.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Russia’s own unilateral three-day ceasefire, declared for the 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany expires Saturday, and Ukraine says Russian forces have repeatedly violated it.
—Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
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“Declare for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20for. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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