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
The economic data suggest that the old operating system is failing, and postponing a redesign of governance and the economy entails increasing costs for Cuba.
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Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Hitting 70,000 entails another 43% rally from here.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
All this may entail being late when the light eventually turns green.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
As for what exactly that entails for the multi-hyphenate?
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
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Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Hitting 70,000 entails another 43% rally from here.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
All this may entail being late when the light eventually turns green.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
As for what exactly that entails for the multi-hyphenate?
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entail
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She was found not guilty on four additional counts involving anonymous communications sent to law enforcement.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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The verdict is expected to set the stage for upcoming rulings involving Yoon and his other associates, who also face rebellion charges.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Molinaro’s visit will include a ride on the Blue Line and a roundtable with local officials and business leaders, according to Cagle.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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All programs — including athletics, community education and adult education — are cancelled Thursday and Friday.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Congress has repeatedly waded into establishing an overarching federal law that would encompass AI that dispenses mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The unit encompasses a generous 6,903 square feet of land.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Denver Health's blood bank administers about 500 units of red blood cells every month, along with about 100 units of fresh frozen plasma, which contains clotting factors.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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At the age of sixteen, Taylor made her mark on the Nashville country music scene with a debut album, but country music could not contain her for long.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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