as in included
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
Another entailed a 2,000-ticket giveaway to those who lost their jobs recently to AI.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Recovery from the wound, which entailed a complete piercing of her abdominal wall, took months.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
The design process entailed a mix of existing but also new items like the kitchen stools Guyton added here.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The department did not elaborate on what closing out that shots fire call entailed.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Doctors eventually taught Gibson how to do self-catheterization at home, which entailed inserting a thin tube up her urethra and into her bladder to allow the urine to drain.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The role entailed coordinating coverage of all aspects of state and local politics along with writing a weekly column for the Sunday editorial page, which eventually expanded to appearing twice weekly.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
One model of democratic pardoning entailed greater legislative involvement.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
His job also entailed public demonstrations with the department.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Recovery from the wound, which entailed a complete piercing of her abdominal wall, took months.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
The design process entailed a mix of existing but also new items like the kitchen stools Guyton added here.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The department did not elaborate on what closing out that shots fire call entailed.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Doctors eventually taught Gibson how to do self-catheterization at home, which entailed inserting a thin tube up her urethra and into her bladder to allow the urine to drain.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The role entailed coordinating coverage of all aspects of state and local politics along with writing a weekly column for the Sunday editorial page, which eventually expanded to appearing twice weekly.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
One model of democratic pardoning entailed greater legislative involvement.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
His job also entailed public demonstrations with the department.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entailed
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When Europeans were asked about support or opposition to the creation of a regional army that included forces from their own country, 61% of respondents in Lithuania backed the idea, according to a YouGov poll in October last year.—
Domi Suskova,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Little ones are well taken care of with extras like baby baths, toys, and toiletries all included, and a mini breakfast menu plus essentials like wipes, diaper bins, and bottle warmers all thought of to boot.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Duffy said the companies involved in the Indiana crash were all registered at the same apartment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Schools get involved Social and emotional awareness isn’t just rising online, in literature, and at home.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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After his death, Bogut and her family found out that the drugs Patryk had used before his death contained a lethal dose of fentanyl.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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The fire is over 280,000 acres and only 15% contained, according to Watch Duty, a wildfire tracking app.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The study encompassed 13 distinct types of tumors originating from different parts of the body, including the skin, bones, tissue and blood.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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His tenure at Citi also encompassed operational experience.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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During the press conference, Isaacman admitted that the spacecraft should never have carried astronauts, given the unresolved technical issues.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The feeling of dread only worsened as teammates carried her first to the sideline, where coaches and trainers eventually carried her to the locker room.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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