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Recent Examples of eligible
Only seven current employees are eligible for the program.
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Linh Ta, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Bong wasn’t eligible for personal recognition that night, but attended to support his cast.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward for information leading to the prosecution of those responsible, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2025
Not everyone who loses a job is eligible for jobless benefits, and this includes certain contract workers.
—Dan Burns, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Linh Ta, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Bong wasn’t eligible for personal recognition that night, but attended to support his cast.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward for information leading to the prosecution of those responsible, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2025
Not everyone who loses a job is eligible for jobless benefits, and this includes certain contract workers.
—Dan Burns, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eligible
Adjective
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The Pew Research Center survey was based on 1,391 qualified U.S. teen respondents between the ages of 13-to-17.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Many professors have concerns about this process, noting that the staff of the Board of Governors may not be qualified academics with the expertise to be so involved in what is and is not taught in public universities.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Education Department Student Loan Guidance: Can Student Loan Borrowers Make Qualifying Payments Toward PSLF? Student loan borrowers currently enrolled in IBR, PAYE, and ICR should be able to continue making qualifying payments that count toward PSLF.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Hurrell said the committee was able to verify the list’s veracity.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The progression from current experimental implants to commercially available products capable of enabling telepathy or telekinesis will likely require several more years of clinical testing and regulatory approvals.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Chris is a brilliant forensic accountant capable of parsing weeks worth of complicated bookkeeping in a night, and spotting patterns others have missed.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For highly skilled job seekers, the choice is obvious.—
Sarah Elk,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Truly skilled, effective coaches don’t need to call their players names and berate them for messing up and know that doing so makes players afraid to take risks and be creative, critical parts of being a great soccer player.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This creates a culturally competent leadership team equipped to navigate today's diverse workplace and drive organizational success.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Circuit Judge Melanie Chase ruled last month that Kraft is competent to go to trial based on an evaluation from a Lake Mary psychiatrist.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Be prepared to let go of some control of your itinerary, as weather conditions can be unpredictable and WiFi coverage is limited.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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Arrange dough balls evenly between prepared baking dishes; cover and let rise in a warm place (75°F to 80°F) until dough is almost doubled in size, about 30 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Eligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eligible. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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