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
Some researchers believe that episodic memory entails consciousness.
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Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
Any return to play in England would entail Henderson confronting the subject again.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Once somebody requested 20 shirts to throw a Brandon Rafi party, whatever that entails.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Treatment entailed chemotherapy, surgery to remove the affected kidney and radiation.
—Shivani Vora, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
Any return to play in England would entail Henderson confronting the subject again.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Once somebody requested 20 shirts to throw a Brandon Rafi party, whatever that entails.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Treatment entailed chemotherapy, surgery to remove the affected kidney and radiation.
—Shivani Vora, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Given that most of 292’s business involves long-term support, their work with players continues throughout the season.Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, the procedure involves removing silicone or saline implants.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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In addition to Rice, who tallied five assists to that point, Betts had four assists, including three to Jaquez for layups. Swords, returning from a lower leg injury that had kept her out of the Wolverines’ recent loss to USC, propped up her team with 18 points by the game’s midpoint.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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The New Year's Eve special also included performances by The Jonas Brothers, Kesha, Carrie Underwood, TLC, Tinashe, and more.Glamour, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
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The investigation encompasses Tesla vehicles equipped with the Full Self-Driving driver assistance system, including 2016-2025 Model S and Model X, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y models.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Outer Continental Shelf encompasses the coastal waters of the U.S. and its territories — broadly covering areas up to 200 nautical miles from land, according to the Department of the Interior.Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Authorities say the truck contained gasoline and camp fuel containers, as well as large firework mortars.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Today co-host, 43, shared scenes from her New Year's celebrations with family on Instagram Wednesday morning, Jan. 1. The post contained a video showing Bush Hager posing for a photo with husband Henry Hager and their three children — son Hal, 5, and daughters Poppy, 9, and Mila, 12.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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