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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Martinez racked up 1,000 rushing yards for the Hurricanes last year before declaring for the draft.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
In West Virginia, a state of emergency was declared for 13 counties because of ongoing flooding concerns, with some communities completely cut off from vehicle access.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Jeanty declared for the draft last month and previously said the Cowboys would be his ideal landing spot.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2025
The football player declared for the NFL Draft two days later.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
In West Virginia, a state of emergency was declared for 13 counties because of ongoing flooding concerns, with some communities completely cut off from vehicle access.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Jeanty declared for the draft last month and previously said the Cowboys would be his ideal landing spot.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2025
The football player declared for the NFL Draft two days later.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for declare for
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“Declare for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20for. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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