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 fourth quarter dividend, together with the regular cash dividends declared for the first three quarters of 2024, represent an annual yield of 9.0% based on the closing stock price as of November 25, 2024.
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Dividend Channel, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Brown declared for the 2019 draft, where he was selected by the Tennessee Titans with the 51st overall pick in the second round.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Earlier this year, Kessel declared for the 2024 PWHL Draft — which all prospective players, regardless of age and experience, were required to do — and was one of the top 10 available players, as ranked by The Athletic.
—Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
Having a sense of deja vu? In 2022, the Arizona Legislature passed a similar bill that changed the law on states of emergency that are declared for public health reasons.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
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Dividend Channel, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Brown declared for the 2019 draft, where he was selected by the Tennessee Titans with the 51st overall pick in the second round.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Earlier this year, Kessel declared for the 2024 PWHL Draft — which all prospective players, regardless of age and experience, were required to do — and was one of the top 10 available players, as ranked by The Athletic.
—Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
Having a sense of deja vu? In 2022, the Arizona Legislature passed a similar bill that changed the law on states of emergency that are declared for public health reasons.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Declare for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20for. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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