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to have as part of a whole
a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense
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Recent Examples of entailed
Squeri moved Amex away from the long-standing industry playbook which entailed bringing customers in with low-cost cards, then graduating them to premium products.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 May 2026
In a meeting with Greer, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič on Tuesday pushed for Washington to uphold its side of the deal, which entailed a 15 percent across-the-board tariff rate.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Researching the role of Mother Mary entailed both actorly imagination and intense preparation.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Paradoxically, his quest for totality entailed a diminishment—of size, of scale, of material.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Each path entailed distinct strategic, operational, and ethical implications for how a technology designed to serve the world’s most underserved populations would scale.
—Harvard Business Review, 14 Apr. 2026
The immediate aftermath involved two months of recovery, which entailed physical and occupational therapy that helped Lee find equilibrium and regain movement, the magazine reported.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
What was your understanding of what being on reality TV entailed?
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
All the job entailed was showing interest in a few young lives for a few relaxed moments.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 May 2026
In a meeting with Greer, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič on Tuesday pushed for Washington to uphold its side of the deal, which entailed a 15 percent across-the-board tariff rate.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Researching the role of Mother Mary entailed both actorly imagination and intense preparation.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Paradoxically, his quest for totality entailed a diminishment—of size, of scale, of material.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Each path entailed distinct strategic, operational, and ethical implications for how a technology designed to serve the world’s most underserved populations would scale.
—Harvard Business Review, 14 Apr. 2026
The immediate aftermath involved two months of recovery, which entailed physical and occupational therapy that helped Lee find equilibrium and regain movement, the magazine reported.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
What was your understanding of what being on reality TV entailed?
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
All the job entailed was showing interest in a few young lives for a few relaxed moments.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entailed
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Iran's proposal included a demand for compensation for war damages and an emphasis on Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, state media said.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Health officials said the Maryland residents were on a flight that included a passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship who was infected with hantavirus.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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The Beechwood mobile home park in Killingworth has about 300 homes, and all are reserved for people 55 years and older, but the decision only applies to the nearly 200 homes involved in the complaint.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Fear of getting involved in an incident led some students to avoid public transit altogether.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The 28-year-old pleaded guilty to possessing the destructive device, which contained flammable ethanol and a wick designed to ignite when lighted.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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When Federal Reserve officials convened on March 17-18, just a few weeks after the war broke out, Chair Jerome Powell said any effects on inflation would likely be temporary and could be contained within the energy industry, keeping the door open for at least one rate cut this year.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Verb
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From the start, the county blueprint has encompassed several elements.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Arts coverage also encompassed the art, music theater, and writers’ projects launched by the government under the Works Progress Administration, a New Deal agency that employed people during the Great Depression.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There are many strains of hantavirus that can be carried by many types of rodents and even bats in some areas, according to de la Sancha.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Panthers slowly chipped away, and two of Dillard’s three relays carried them to a third straight girls state championship at the FHSAA 3A state track and field finals at Hodges Stadium at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville on Friday.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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“Entailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entailed. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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