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Recent Examples of eligible
But surprisingly, those who were eligible for vaccination also had a significantly lower rate of being diagnosed with dementia.
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Christopher M. Worsham, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
Anyone in Colorado, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia will be eligible for a 15-to-1 boost.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Turner’s opponent was eligible for the tournament, said the non-profit group that qualifies US fencers for the Olympics.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
First nomination despite being eligible since 2019.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
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Christopher M. Worsham, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
Anyone in Colorado, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia will be eligible for a 15-to-1 boost.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Turner’s opponent was eligible for the tournament, said the non-profit group that qualifies US fencers for the Olympics.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
First nomination despite being eligible since 2019.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eligible
Adjective
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However, there aren’t many qualified factory workers without jobs.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Contributions are only tax deductible if made to a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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However, even the most skilled clinicians can struggle if the technology is difficult to use.—
Jiang Li,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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At Vi at Aventura, independent living comes with access to on-site assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, should it ever be needed.—
Vi at Aventura,
Miami Herald,
3 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 19 Apr. 2025.
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