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
Several years into the streaming wars, a Paramount-WBD merger could entail the most meaningful elimination of a direct-to-consumer outlet yet, in the name of cost efficiencies.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
But the alternative would entail that each accuser has to separately litigate their claim of abuse in the Alameda County Superior Court, a lengthy process that attorneys said could wear out their clients’ resolve.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Investments in securities entail risk and are not suitable for all investors.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
But the alternative would entail that each accuser has to separately litigate their claim of abuse in the Alameda County Superior Court, a lengthy process that attorneys said could wear out their clients’ resolve.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Investments in securities entail risk and are not suitable for all investors.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entail
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There was some confusion about whether the recommendation approved Friday sought to require those seeking COVID vaccination to have conversations with medical professionals about the risks and benefits involved before rolling up their sleeves.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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There was no shortage of pitcher’s duels between the two lefties, but the most memorable moments of their head-to-head battles involved Bumgarner in the box and Kershaw on the mound.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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That's part of the 'framework' agreement for TikTok, which will also include new and existing investors in its Chinese parent company ByteDance, sources told CNBC's David Faber.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Existing portfolio companies include Swap Commerce in the UK, which is helping e-commerce companies tackle resource inefficiencies, Cloover, a German financing company in the renewable energy sector, and Dawnguard, a Dutch cyber security specialist.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Alain Hivelin joins the company as general manager of couture, quickly becoming president of a group encompassing fashion, fragrances and accessories.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The millennial generation encompasses people born between 1981 and 1996, according to The Pew Research Center.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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This report contains results from surveys and population estimation methods conducted by Fish and Wildlife, Canadian Wildlife Service and numerous state and provincial partners.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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And while hair perfumes are typically less concentrated and contain less alcohol (to prevent dryness), our testers appreciated that the scent lingers all day long.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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