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
That could entail moving a large, six-figure amount like $200,000 out of some volatile investments and into a safe and profitable account like a certificate of deposit (CD) instead.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 June 2026
As for what those updates will entail?
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 8 June 2026
For Qatar, which exports around a fifth of global LNG supply, a Hormuz workaround would entail not only building an expensive pipeline infrastructure but also investing in liquefaction facilities at ports to turn pipeline gas into LNG to be shipped around the world.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
What does that entail for an offense that hasn’t finished better than 15th in scoring in the last three years?
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 June 2026
As for what those updates will entail?
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 8 June 2026
For Qatar, which exports around a fifth of global LNG supply, a Hormuz workaround would entail not only building an expensive pipeline infrastructure but also investing in liquefaction facilities at ports to turn pipeline gas into LNG to be shipped around the world.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
What does that entail for an offense that hasn’t finished better than 15th in scoring in the last three years?
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entail
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Parker, who serves as the chief of staff at Cook Children’s Hospital, has filed a conflict of interest form disclosing her employment and regularly recuses herself from votes involving city business with the hospital network.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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To get involved or donate, visit their website.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Brianna and Kierianna Long now face several charges in connection with the May 30 incident, including assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to local reports.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The senior official said the broader regional agreement encompasses Lebanon, Israel, and Gulf states but would not deprive Israel of the right to defend itself.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
12 June 2026
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In 2024, Cooper signed a multiyear deal with SiriusXM, encompassing ad sales, distribution and more.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The Chiefs Hall of Honor on the second-level concourse contains the organization’s four Super Bowl trophies, memorabilia, exhibits and documents, and there is no admission to walk through history.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The farm system does not contain an endless supply of prospects.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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