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
Part of that entailed keeping practical suits but having digital artistry from Weta Workship work on the face.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2025
Part of the police investigation entails learning how McAllister was allowed into the room, given strict access regulations and safety protocols around the massive magnets.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
The practice entails boosting fiber intake throughout the day by adding foods like leafy greens, seeds, nuts, fruit and other high-fiber options to meals.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Recovery may also entail rebuilding infrastructure like water, sewer, power and communication systems.
—Louis Gritzo, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2025
Part of the police investigation entails learning how McAllister was allowed into the room, given strict access regulations and safety protocols around the massive magnets.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
The practice entails boosting fiber intake throughout the day by adding foods like leafy greens, seeds, nuts, fruit and other high-fiber options to meals.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Recovery may also entail rebuilding infrastructure like water, sewer, power and communication systems.
—Louis Gritzo, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entail
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Led by Boston College sociologists Wen Fan and Juliet Schor, the study was the largest of its kind, involving 2,896 employees across 141 organizations in the US, the UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.—
Nick Sibilla,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Construction of the tunnel will involve navigating Nashville’s limestone-rich subsurface.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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Places to visit include St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, a church that is more than 100 years old and is home to more than 350 relics, the Behringer-Crawford Museum, the more than 700 acre Devou Park and Clive, a 30 foot art installation of an alien.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Penalties for breaking the rules include confiscation and further disciplinary action.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Known for a deep, authoritarian bass voice that could have been used to voice movie trailers — and for his constant companion, his walking stick — Davis’ tenure encompassed an evolution of Chicago politics over nearly a half century in public life.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Rubin had been touring with Nine Inch Nails since 2009, a tenure that encompassed the band’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2020, in which he was included.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
31 July 2025
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The fruit contains a high water content and has many antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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Her rental car, containing her suitcase and all of her belongings, is towed.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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