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
This seems to entail throwing out the moderate coalitions governing European nations and replacing them with authoritarian, hard-right leaders.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
According to Druckmann, their first exercise in mapping out the show's trajectory entailed splitting the entire narrative arc of Part II into chunks to figure out what stories could be told or expanded upon.
—EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
That something entails that we Dems support next-generation leaders who will get us back on the road to bolstering democracy rather than destroying it.
—Barbara S. Held, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
The White House then rescinded the order, which had already been blocked by a federal judge, offering an early glimpse at what the next four years may entail.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
According to Druckmann, their first exercise in mapping out the show's trajectory entailed splitting the entire narrative arc of Part II into chunks to figure out what stories could be told or expanded upon.
—EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
That something entails that we Dems support next-generation leaders who will get us back on the road to bolstering democracy rather than destroying it.
—Barbara S. Held, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
The White House then rescinded the order, which had already been blocked by a federal judge, offering an early glimpse at what the next four years may entail.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entail
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Another celebrity getting involved in the electric motorsports space is Idris Elba, who announced his strategic investment in the Cupra Kiro team.—
Kanika Talwar,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: For more than 100 years, Disney has prided itself on being a family-friendly brand that doesn't get involved in politics.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Seven people died, including all six onboard the plane and another in a car on the ground.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Recurring cast members includes Néstor Carbonell (The Morning Show), Jessica Rothe (Utopia), Santiago Segura, Ash Santos (Mayor of Kingstown) and Arturo Del Puerto (For All Mankind).—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Altogether, the property encompasses 12,900 square feet of interior space, offering ample space to enjoy a tranquil, coastal lifestyle.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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But the sizable Balkan territory once encompassed much of modern Bulgaria and parts of northern Greece and European Turkey, between the Black Sea and the Aegean.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ultra-processed: These foods are processed but contain additional ingredients like artificial colors, flavors, additives, and preservatives for texture and shelf life.—
Korin Miller,
Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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Seed oils have become a mainstay of the American diet because unlike beef tallow, which is comprised of saturated fats that increase cholesterol levels, seed oils contain unsaturated fats that can decrease cholesterol levels.—
Mary J. Scourboutakos,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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