as in to involve
to have as part of a whole
a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense
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Recent Examples of entail
Even with Mars out of the question, that vision entails many long years of pouring billions of dollars into high-risk, profit-eating endeavors.
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
America’s Indian policy has entailed centuries of fraudulent treaties and mass murder.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Services typically entail tax, estate and trust planning; and business advisory and philanthropic services, experts said.
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Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
And in a separate joint paper, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Lithuania called on the EU to explore a new measure to limit over-reliance on a single country, possibly entailing new tariffs or quotas.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
America’s Indian policy has entailed centuries of fraudulent treaties and mass murder.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Services typically entail tax, estate and trust planning; and business advisory and philanthropic services, experts said.
—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
And in a separate joint paper, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Lithuania called on the EU to explore a new measure to limit over-reliance on a single country, possibly entailing new tariffs or quotas.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also warned that Washington would not tolerate any tolling system on Hormuz, saying his agency would aggressively target any actors involved.
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The pathologist documented extensive bruising and hemorrhage involving Joanna’s abdomen, flanks, back, buttocks, thighs and lower extremities, according to the affidavit.
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Foreign rescue teams — including three from the United States — were racing against time in the aftermath of twin earthquakes that rocked Venezuela's northern coast as the death toll from the disaster increased, officials said.
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That includes the 2013 Supreme Court decision that allowed states and counties with a history of discriminatory voting rules to make changes without prior approval from the Department of Justice.
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His family tree branches over a region that now encompasses southern New Mexico, West Texas and Mexico.
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The $160 billion global functional drinks market has become an increasingly lucrative category, encompassing multipurpose drinks that claim to promise taste and enjoyment alongside wellness benefits, as consumers look for convenient ways to meet their health targets.
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Firefighters, meanwhile, quickly contained the blaze to a 10-by-10-foot area.
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Each kit contains five breakfasts and five lunches.
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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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