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Recent Examples of eligible
Priority will be given to airport employees and Water and Sewer Department workers, but all qualified buyers within the income limits would be eligible, the developer said.
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Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
At that time, in part due to limited vaccine supply, government officials decided that only Welsh adults born on or after a very specific date — September 2, 1933 — were eligible for the shingles shots.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Other devices eligible for trade-in include computers, displays, hard drives, headphones, speakers, mice, keyboards, networking devices, printers, scanners, smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
School Board member Matt Ramian asked if PACE students would be eligible for athletics.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
At that time, in part due to limited vaccine supply, government officials decided that only Welsh adults born on or after a very specific date — September 2, 1933 — were eligible for the shingles shots.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Other devices eligible for trade-in include computers, displays, hard drives, headphones, speakers, mice, keyboards, networking devices, printers, scanners, smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
School Board member Matt Ramian asked if PACE students would be eligible for athletics.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eligible
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Despite being just as qualified as their male counterparts, women are significantly less likely to compete at work—whether that means applying for executive roles, asking for promotions, or negotiating higher pay.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The United States thrives on innovation, diversity, and qualified people to advance its economic engine.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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If Puerto Rico is able to participate and submit to the Oscars, that has a huge impact on distribution.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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But Ukraine should be able to cope—with bombs whose guidance systems are self-contained.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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According to Amazon, Nova Act is capable of booking trips, completing online purchases and managing calendars and to-do lists.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Her trust in the public’s intelligence—her belief that people are capable of engaging with complexity—is rare and deeply meaningful.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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On Via Montenapoleone, the store’s façade features arched windows crafted by skilled Murano glassmaker Venini.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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This three-hour experience is led by a skilled guide who will keep you safe, take photographs, and give you detailed information about the bridge and surrounding areas along the way.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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As for next year, a lot's on the players, but there's just as much riding on what our dubiously competent GM does over the summer.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the film has no time for matinee idols or Hollywood heroism, casting them as highly competent cogs in a machine that prizes teamwork over individual valor.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to the 2024 Exit Readiness Report by The Big Exit the issue is that business owners aren’t prepared for a sale.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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For example, maybe one of you is prepared to drive the group home if the situation gets dicey, maybe one of you has first-aid training, or maybe one of you is hyper-observant and prepared to monitor your surroundings to keep tabs on the vibe.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Eligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eligible. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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