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eligible

adjective

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as in qualified

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Recent Examples of eligible Like many microschools, Nova Roots was eligible to receive money through the state's Educational Freedom Account program, the school choice program created by the LEARNS Act. — Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2026 Even a state like Florida, that let its production incentive lapse in 2016 and saw the number of productions decrease significantly, could benefit because a Florida production would at least be eligible for the federal incentive. — Sam Roseme, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 The policy is intended to help USPS track mail-in ballots more closely and to ensure ballots are sent only to eligible voters. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026 So broadcasters, owners, executives, commissioners and others are eligible. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eligible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eligible
  1. qualified
  2. able
  3. capable
  4. skilled
  5. competent
  6. prepared
Adjective
  • There is also the problem of finding enough qualified people to do the work.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The rules expressly allowed up to three horses but otherwise restricted livestock and poultry unless the animals qualified as household pets.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of qualified
Adjective
  • Those concessions were not enough for Democrats, who sent a counteroffer late Monday to expand the ethics provision but were not able to strike a final deal.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Also, because the threat was able to be confirmed in real time, the emergency dispatch queued the event as a priority crime in progress rather than a low-priority unverified alarm and saved the day.
    — Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of able
Adjective
  • The two components will work together as an all-up-round, or AUR, test bed capable of supporting hypersonic flight testing.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Remember that your shotgun cannot be capable of holding more than two cartridges in the magazine, and three total.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of capable
Adjective
  • The annual cost for a private room in a skilled nursing facility in North Carolina was $129,575 a year or $10,798 a month, according to Genworth Cost of Care survey data.
    — Anna Roman, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Data center construction is increasing competition for skilled workers in the region, according to survey results from the Associated General Contractors of America.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of skilled
Adjective
  • In December 2023, a psychologist found that Walters was competent.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In a May report, the hospital said Faust was competent to stand trial.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of competent
Adjective
  • Add vanilla and chocolate batters to prepared Bundt pan in 1/3-cup scoops, alternating batters for best distribution.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The volunteers could help suppress future dissent Friday’s events also suggested that hard-liners like Taeb among Iran’s leadership will be more prepared to suppress any future demonstration against the theocracy.
    — Nasser Karimi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
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