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
Sasha AbramskyExamples of eligibility in a Sentence
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Household income and the option to obtain health coverage from an employer will be factors in coverage eligibility, an administration official said.
—Quinn Owen, ABC News, 3 May 2024
Without the exemption, some vehicles that met nearly all of the requirements could get knocked out of tax credit eligibility due to tiny amounts that couldn’t be traced, Treasury said.
—Tom Krisher, Fortune, 3 May 2024
The Biden administration is giving automakers a little leeway around some of the strict rules regarding eligibility for the government’s $7,500 tax credit.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 3 May 2024
Albums, songs and music videos follow the same eligibility period as films, and Diddy’s The Love Album qualifies since it was released on Sept. 15, 2023.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
Here’s a list of players from the Big 12 Conference with remaining eligibility that have entered the 2024 NBA Draft.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024
The cut-off for income eligibility on City Seats is higher than in other programs to allow more families access to free child care; at Early Head Start centers, for instance, most families have to be within 100% of the poverty level ($31,200 for a family of four).
—Ariel Gilreath, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2024
California has already started helping people access long-term care by expanding eligibility for Medicaid.
—Marc Cohen, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2024
It’s been a frenetic period on Broadway as shows rushed to open before April 25, the eligibility cut off for nominations.
—Variety, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
Quinn Owen, ABC News, 3 May 2024
Without the exemption, some vehicles that met nearly all of the requirements could get knocked out of tax credit eligibility due to tiny amounts that couldn’t be traced, Treasury said.
—Tom Krisher, Fortune, 3 May 2024
The Biden administration is giving automakers a little leeway around some of the strict rules regarding eligibility for the government’s $7,500 tax credit.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 3 May 2024
Albums, songs and music videos follow the same eligibility period as films, and Diddy’s The Love Album qualifies since it was released on Sept. 15, 2023.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
Here’s a list of players from the Big 12 Conference with remaining eligibility that have entered the 2024 NBA Draft.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024
The cut-off for income eligibility on City Seats is higher than in other programs to allow more families access to free child care; at Early Head Start centers, for instance, most families have to be within 100% of the poverty level ($31,200 for a family of four).
—Ariel Gilreath, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2024
California has already started helping people access long-term care by expanding eligibility for Medicaid.
—Marc Cohen, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2024
It’s been a frenetic period on Broadway as shows rushed to open before April 25, the eligibility cut off for nominations.
—Variety, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
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“Eligibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eligibility. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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