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
For now, fans can start speculating on what the series may entail.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
But by the end of a marathon day of meetings, details on what such an agreement might entail remained elusive.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
There has also been speculation that federal intervention could entail curfews for young people.
—Terry Tang, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
An ongoing debate entails whether the use of AI for mental health advisement on a population-level basis is going to be a positive outcome or a negative outcome.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
But by the end of a marathon day of meetings, details on what such an agreement might entail remained elusive.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
There has also been speculation that federal intervention could entail curfews for young people.
—Terry Tang, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
An ongoing debate entails whether the use of AI for mental health advisement on a population-level basis is going to be a positive outcome or a negative outcome.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Reports surfaced that Johnson's father, Mark Johnson, was involved in a physical altercation with Avery's older brother following the Wildcats' 24–21 loss to Iowa State in Dublin, Ireland.—
Cecil Merkerson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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For example, investing always involves some degree of uncertainty.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The measure is opposed by business and technology trade groups including TechNet, whose members include Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, and Snap, maker of Snapchat.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Kennedy contended that Newsom was expanding his program due to Trump's threats about sending the Guard to California cities, including Oakland and San Francisco.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Their compound now encompasses a whopping 2.5 acres.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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Your vulva also encompasses your mons pubis, the rounded area located in front of your pubic bones where hair typically grows.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Disney recently announced that Lilo & Stitch will arrive on Disney+ on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Disney+ has two subscription options: The Disney+ Basic plan, which contains advertising, is $9.99 per month and the Disney+ Premium plan, which is ad-free, is $15.99 per month or $159.99 per year.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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As of Friday evening, the blaze has been fully contained.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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