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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Players who have declared for the draft and aren’t expected to play in the bowl game include Graham and Grant, cornerback Will Johnson, edge rusher Josaiah Stewart and left tackle Myles Hinton.
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Austin Meek, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Maybe more, with the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft still days away, and a new transfer portal opening in three months.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
After the 2021 season, London declared for the 2022 NFL Draft.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Beck could declare for the NFL Draft anyway, forgoing his last year of eligibility.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Austin Meek, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Maybe more, with the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft still days away, and a new transfer portal opening in three months.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
After the 2021 season, London declared for the 2022 NFL Draft.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Beck could declare for the NFL Draft anyway, forgoing his last year of eligibility.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Declare for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20for. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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