as in involves
to have as part of a whole
a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense
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Recent Examples of entails
The role also entails working with the Office of Justice Programs, which awards grant money to victims services organizations that work directly to assist crime victims and local law enforcement.
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 17 June 2026
This entails freezing them in a single layer, rapidly exposing them to the freezer's cold air.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
Lee was scheduled to become the ninth person in the country put to death via nitrogen hypoxia, which was pioneered by Alabama in 2024 and entails breathing pure nitrogen through a mask while being denied oxygen.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 10 June 2026
While the position entails fulfilling four roles, the job of the assessor arguably carries the highest stakes.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The first approach—the easiest default position—is to squeeze out the remaining essence of neoliberalism, taking the wealthiest patrons as the primary audience, whatever interests and investments that entails.
—Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Others were getting ready to begin careers, with all of the questions and excitement that entails.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Sridharan, for example, usually collaborates with AI to work through issues, but her experience using it in technical tests usually entails using it as a replacement for hands-on coding.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Cofermenting entails some degree of variability, so blouge winemaking is particularly suited to the unpredictability of modern climates.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 17 June 2026
This entails freezing them in a single layer, rapidly exposing them to the freezer's cold air.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
Lee was scheduled to become the ninth person in the country put to death via nitrogen hypoxia, which was pioneered by Alabama in 2024 and entails breathing pure nitrogen through a mask while being denied oxygen.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 10 June 2026
While the position entails fulfilling four roles, the job of the assessor arguably carries the highest stakes.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The first approach—the easiest default position—is to squeeze out the remaining essence of neoliberalism, taking the wealthiest patrons as the primary audience, whatever interests and investments that entails.
—Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Others were getting ready to begin careers, with all of the questions and excitement that entails.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Sridharan, for example, usually collaborates with AI to work through issues, but her experience using it in technical tests usually entails using it as a replacement for hands-on coding.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Cofermenting entails some degree of variability, so blouge winemaking is particularly suited to the unpredictability of modern climates.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entails
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The longer answer involves a team of researchers right down the road in Arlington who are about to play a real role in keeping it that way.—
Ciara McCarthy. Produced with AI assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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Renting out parking lots, auditoriums and other school facilities often involves coming in on weekends and troubleshooting issues with vendors throughout the week, the North Side principal said.—
Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Verb
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So far, there is no indication that his departure includes a settlement agreement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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The offering includes binary option contracts based on the Mini-S&P 500 Index, the company said in a press release on Tuesday.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
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In reality, Lewis says, men have a deep, wide range of feeling that encompasses both traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine aspects.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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The destination encompasses six islands strung together between Key Largo and Key West, and a whole lot of adventure from excellent sportfishing to kayaking emerald waters.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Bar soap contains fatty acids that react with certain minerals, especially those in hard water.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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The report compiled by the Star-Telegram contains data from June 7-13 and 98 inspections.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 June 2026
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“Entails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entails. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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