entails

verb

present tense third-person singular of entail
as in involves
to have as part of a whole a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense

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Recent Examples of entails The predominant method entails producers sealing off the vents, which causes temperatures to rise and slowly subject the birds to death via heatstroke. — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 20 Oct. 2026 Trump’s flexible realism also entails recognizing the need to form bespoke coalitions of the willing to augment the United Nations and other large multilateral institutions. — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026 Conventional denim dyeing usually entails rope-dyeing yarn through indigo baths, then finishing the material across a sequence of wet and dry stages that include washing, bleaching, sanding and rinsing. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 In a bit of crowd work, Von quizzes an audience member about how many hamsters that entails. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 This entails limiting permissions, isolating sensitive systems, monitoring actions and maintaining controls outside the model itself. — Peter Garraghan, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 At minimum, this will be a turning point for you in terms of your willingness to be disliked, or to stand for something bigger than yourself (and deal with the projection this entails). — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026 That entails having reachable but firm and clear expectations that both students and teachers can strive towards, not hazy objectives. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026 More and more, AI auditors are being asked to serve as independent checks on the companies that are building the most powerful models, even though no standard exists for what a rigorous audit entails. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entails
  1. involves
  2. includes
  3. encompasses
  4. contains
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  • The program involves the city offering incentives to developers to construct housing that is needed in the city, according to city officials.
    — Marc Hayot, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • One story involves an innocent coal miner, condemned to death in 1877, who left a handprint in his cell at the Carbon County Jail that no amount of sanding or paint has been able to erase.
    — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of involves
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  • Their Students' List of candidates includes various experts in their fields with little or no experience in politics or state jobs.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • To their credit, both Aikman and Buck are pros on air and the quality of the ESPN MNF broadcasts since this has become public remains the same, which includes the Cowboys at Eagles on Monday night.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of includes
Verb
  • CineGouna now encompasses Funding; Forum, a program of panels, masterclasses and industry discussions; Market, which connects filmmakers with companies and institutions; and Emerge, its initiative for young and emerging talent.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Salazar is locked in a competitive campaign against Democrat Eliott Rodriguez to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District, which encompasses Coral Gables, South Miami, Pinecrest and Palmetto Bay.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of encompasses
Verb
  • This floor also contains a guest bedroom and bathroom, staff quarters, laundry and a security room.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This spice contains plant compounds called gingerols and shogaols, which help lower the level of inflammatory proteins in the body and block inflammation from occurring.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Entails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entails. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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