declare for
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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According to the Rye fire chief, an emergency fire evacuation has been declared for the Aspen Acres neighborhood in southeast Custer County.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Aguas, a former Benfica striker, had found out that the player’s father, Carlos, grew up in Cape Verde, meaning the former Republic of Ireland under-19 international was eligible to declare for them.
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Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Originally from Germany, Steinbach played a single season at Washington before declaring for the NBA Draft.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
But Brunson and Bridges were able to pull off another win their junior year, nabbing the 2018 NCAA championship together, before declaring for the NBA draft.
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Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Aguas, a former Benfica striker, had found out that the player’s father, Carlos, grew up in Cape Verde, meaning the former Republic of Ireland under-19 international was eligible to declare for them.
—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Originally from Germany, Steinbach played a single season at Washington before declaring for the NBA Draft.
—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
But Brunson and Bridges were able to pull off another win their junior year, nabbing the 2018 NCAA championship together, before declaring for the NBA draft.
—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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“Declare for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20for. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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