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 project entailed the gutting of a derelict building for use as a restaurant for people to gather, work, socialize and play — day or night.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
After all, this day entails plenty of walking, standing in lines, and sitting for extended periods.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
Related Stories Shein did not immediately return Sourcing Journal’s request for comment, but Reuters reported that the company indicated the partnership only entailed licensing Shein’s brand to Reliance Retail for domestic use in India.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 12 June 2025
Much of the research behind the project entailed understanding production needs from sourcing binders, to editors, proofreaders, and mixing and mastering.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 12 June 2025
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
After all, this day entails plenty of walking, standing in lines, and sitting for extended periods.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
Related Stories Shein did not immediately return Sourcing Journal’s request for comment, but Reuters reported that the company indicated the partnership only entailed licensing Shein’s brand to Reliance Retail for domestic use in India.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 12 June 2025
Much of the research behind the project entailed understanding production needs from sourcing binders, to editors, proofreaders, and mixing and mastering.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entail
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Leaders need to involve their teams in the adoption process, communicate the benefits, provide adequate training, willingly accept feedback and reinforce how these tools make everyone’s jobs faster, easier and more productive.—
Bek Abdullayev,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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That will likely be related to talks involving the Russia-Ukraine war, another major topic at hand, as well as Trump’s tariffs on trading partners.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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The man’s body was found lying facedown, covered in a blanket and showing signs of trauma — including what appeared to be a stab wound to his back, a police source told the Daily News.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Registering your business is a fairly straightforward and low-cost process and includes the following areas.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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The threats guiding the world of medical device cybersecurity encompass many attack types.—
Christian Espinosa,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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On-screen text follows, reminding us that the virus laid waste to the UK, which was quarantined to contain the evil, with survivors there being left to fend for themselves.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
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After new growth is visible on kangaroo paws, fertilize with any complete fertilizer (containing N-P-K, an abbreviation for nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium).—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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