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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In July, the Olympic long hurdle champion only declared for the 400-meter dash at the USATF Track and Field Championships.
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Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The landmark 1989 high court decision in Texas v. Johnson declared for the first time that the government cannot criminalize destruction of an American flag when done as an act of expression.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
After initially declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft, Beck decided to instead commit to Miami in January for his final season of eligibility.
—Eduardo Razo, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning was interviewed by Texas Monthly and speculated that his grandson wouldn’t declare for the NFL until the 2027 draft, after playing two seasons for the Longhorns.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2025
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Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The landmark 1989 high court decision in Texas v. Johnson declared for the first time that the government cannot criminalize destruction of an American flag when done as an act of expression.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
After initially declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft, Beck decided to instead commit to Miami in January for his final season of eligibility.
—Eduardo Razo, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning was interviewed by Texas Monthly and speculated that his grandson wouldn’t declare for the NFL until the 2027 draft, after playing two seasons for the Longhorns.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Declare for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20for. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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