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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The notion of athletic eligibility has already been teetering.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
President Obama’s signature law sought to reduce costs and the number of uninsured, partly by expanding eligibility for Medicaid.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2025
The order would require such voters to also mail-in proof of citizenship and proof of eligibility to vote in their home state.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 13 June 2025
Elsewhere, Best New Artist eligibility has expanded.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 June 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
President Obama’s signature law sought to reduce costs and the number of uninsured, partly by expanding eligibility for Medicaid.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2025
The order would require such voters to also mail-in proof of citizenship and proof of eligibility to vote in their home state.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 13 June 2025
Elsewhere, Best New Artist eligibility has expanded.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 June 2025
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“Eligibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eligibility. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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