ENTAIL Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

entail

verb

in-ˈtāl

Definition of entail

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 More and more, AI auditors are being asked to serve as independent checks on the companies that are building the most powerful models, even though no standard exists for what a rigorous audit entails. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026 But the opener is a reminder of everything this return was always going to entail. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 Yes, a professor is expected to teach undergraduates and produce research, because a university’s mission entails education and scholarship. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 Perhaps less important than the narrow question of what Canada’s associate membership might entail is a new vision of what the EU can be. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entail

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Some of these moments involve Ned’s imperfect yet still undeniably loving rapport with his son.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Still, Beck didn’t seem to want to talk, in private or in the media, about having grown up as the child of a successful music-industry hustler — much less one who was so proudly and publicly involved with a controversial religious movement.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

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Courts may look behind a verdict in narrow circumstances, including cases involving outside influence or racial bias.

— Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The remarks drew criticism from some Jewish and pro-Israel organizations, including the Israeli-American Council, which called for Macklemore to be removed from the tour.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of include

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Duarte’s writing features detailed prose and a moving storyline, encompassing grief, healing, and the losses borne by a Latinx family in the name of American patriotism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Two seats are up for election this cycle; District 3, which stretches along northern Ada County from downtown Boise to Star, and District 4, which encompasses Kuna and southern Ada County.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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