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
However, Square Enix didn’t exactly say when the change will take place, or what the new version entails.
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George Yang, Forbes.com, 30 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
Banning access to all gender-affirming care fails to take into consideration that every health decision entails risks and that barriers to accessing care lead to additional dangers, rather than eliminating them.
—Amy Caruso Brown, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
What kind of per-season salary would that entail?
—Danny Leroux, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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George Yang, Forbes.com, 30 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
Banning access to all gender-affirming care fails to take into consideration that every health decision entails risks and that barriers to accessing care lead to additional dangers, rather than eliminating them.
—Amy Caruso Brown, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
What kind of per-season salary would that entail?
—Danny Leroux, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entail
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Asked about the pending deadline, a White House official told USA TODAY that Trump would like to keep limits on nuclear weapons and involve China in arms control talks.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Following the announcement of al-Habil's death, Marciano’s mother, Adi Marciano, said the family had been promised that everyone involved in her daughter’s murder would be brought to justice, according to The Times of Israel.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Strandjord pointed to mounting cases in which US citizens have been detained while protesting or exercising First Amendment rights, including the rights of journalists.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Payton Verhulst led Oklahoma (17-5, 5-4) with 18 points, and Zya Vann added 15, including 10 in the fourth quarter when the Sooners tried to erase a 16-point deficit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Kindergarten readiness encompasses the foundational skills necessary to engage in a more formal learning environment, said Ohio State University educational psychology professor Laura Justice.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The supply plan encompasses multiple sub-brands, including Qiyuan, Deepal, Avatr, and Uni, thereby positioning the technology for broader adoption across various vehicle segments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Emerging from the Working group, Penny beat out 2,499 other canines spread across seven different groups containing 204 total breeds to win the coveted prize.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The polar vortex is a persistent, large-scale cyclone that circles the Arctic and contains extremely cold air.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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