How to Use declare for in a Sentence

declare for

verb
  • Alvarado declared for the draft a year prior.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
  • Another factor is the league preparing for a bumper-crop of high-level talent declaring for this year’s draft.
    — ABC News, 19 May 2026
  • But instead of declaring for the pros, Taaffe decided to return to Austin for a fifth and final season.
    — Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
  • If players declare for drafts, their eligibility is gone.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
  • But for fans of Ty Simpson, who declared for the draft, Milroe should also be considered.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Second-round picks always have been relative gambles and have only lost value in recent years as fewer players declare for each draft.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Darryn Peterson has declared for the NBA Draft.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The 22-year-old from Nigeria declared for the 2025 draft and worked out for teams, but was not invited to the combine.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Reigns declared for the Royal Rumble during last night’s broadcast of SmackDown.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • It was not reported as a steroid, but Thompson would have to declare for the NFL after the draft had already taken place.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Most of the time, players who declare for the supplemental draft have done so because of college eligibility issues tied to academics or discipline.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
  • When Pryor opted to declare for the supplemental draft, the NFL still imposed that five-game suspension on him in the pros.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Several candidates have declared for the governor's race in the 2026 election cycle.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The expectation has long been that Arenas would play one season of college basketball before declaring for the NBA draft.
    — Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Michael Dickson, punter Dickson spent three seasons as Texas’ punter before declaring for the NFL draft after his junior year.
    — Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Hood is a 6-0, 195-pound corner who spent a season each at Auburn, Colorado and Tennessee before declaring for the draft.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Several superstars could declare for the Royal Rumble after Monday's show.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Roman Reigns declared for the WWE Royal Rumble as part of a vignette on SmackDown.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The 6-foot-7 wing first announced his return to Illinois on April 17 but then declared for the draft while maintaining his eligibility.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • Roman Reigns declared for the Royal Rumble on SmackDown, leaving him and Gunther on the short list of possible winners.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Fudd was eligible to declare for the 2025 WNBA Draft and likely would have been a first-round pick given her pedigree.
    — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
  • On Tuesday afternoon, a ground stop was declared for departures to the Denver International Airport.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 5 May 2026
  • Within 48 hours, Miles would have to decide whether to declare for the 2025 WNBA draft or return to school for one final season.
    — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • According to the Rye fire chief, an emergency fire evacuation has been declared for the Aspen Acres neighborhood in southeast Custer County.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Players who were born in the Netherlands and play club football in the country, but have declared for Indonesia, have, in theory, unknowingly not been allowed to fulfil work commitments without a work permit.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • It was created in 1977 (explained in detail here) as an option for draft-eligible players who did not declare for the regular NFL Draft.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The former five-star prospect, whose father is NBA star Gilbert Arenas, was expected to spend just a single season at USC before declaring for the draft.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Bryant appealed the ruling which was ultimately denied, and the Oklahoma State legend was forced to watch his team from the couch for the rest of the season before declaring for the NFL Draft.
    — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 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
  • Flory Bidunga, a 6-10 sophomore, has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft while also entering the portal.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026

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