eligibility
noun
el·i·gi·bil·i·ty
ˌe-lə-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being eligible : fitness or suitability to be chosen, selected, or allowed to do something
The applicants must meet all requirements for eligibility.
… should "Shoeless Joe" Jackson, of "Black Sox" infamy, also be granted eligibility for the Hall of Fame?—
David A. Kaplan
David A. KaplanMass mailings go out to low-income areas, and if a letter is returned as undeliverable, the party uses it to challenge that voter's eligibility.—Sasha Abramsky
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Survivors often face multiple categories of aid, eligibility rules, documentation requirements, and appeal processes.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
For work requirements specifically, the Human Resources Administration was required to change its eligibility requirements for Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents, or ABAWD recipients, on SNAP.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The deal, announced Monday by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, restores program eligibility to 400% of the federal poverty level, reverses restrictions imposed earlier this year by the Florida Department of Health and provides $75 million in funding for the program moving forward.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The agreements create a new $20-per-month internet option for qualifying low-income households and expand eligibility so more families can participate.
—Cox Communications, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
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Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
For work requirements specifically, the Human Resources Administration was required to change its eligibility requirements for Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents, or ABAWD recipients, on SNAP.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The deal, announced Monday by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, restores program eligibility to 400% of the federal poverty level, reverses restrictions imposed earlier this year by the Florida Department of Health and provides $75 million in funding for the program moving forward.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The agreements create a new $20-per-month internet option for qualifying low-income households and expand eligibility so more families can participate.
—Cox Communications, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
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“Eligibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eligibility. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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