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Recent Examples of eligible
Dexter Betancourt, 37, was granted supervised release after the offenses were deemed not bail eligible.
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Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
The Fed's interest on reserves tool, now set at 4.4%, binds the top end of the federal funds rate, while the reverse repo rate that pays money market funds and other eligible firms for de facto loans, now at 4.25%, puts a floor underneath the central bank's target.
—Michael S. Derby, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Currently, married couples who file separately can still claim the child tax credit for eligible children and dependents, but the House proposal would end that eligibility while the Senate’s plan would keep it in place.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 26 June 2025
The state Department of Health Care Services, which oversees Medi-Cal, partnered with community health clinics to help get eligible people enrolled.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
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Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
The Fed's interest on reserves tool, now set at 4.4%, binds the top end of the federal funds rate, while the reverse repo rate that pays money market funds and other eligible firms for de facto loans, now at 4.25%, puts a floor underneath the central bank's target.
—Michael S. Derby, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Currently, married couples who file separately can still claim the child tax credit for eligible children and dependents, but the House proposal would end that eligibility while the Senate’s plan would keep it in place.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 26 June 2025
The state Department of Health Care Services, which oversees Medi-Cal, partnered with community health clinics to help get eligible people enrolled.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eligible
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The ticket falls to Garcia, as Niemann (top 25 in the 2024 DP World Tour's Race to Dubai), Rahm (major winner in the last five years), DeChambeau (major winner in the last five years), and Reed (runner-up in the International Series Macau) are already qualified.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Executive Members also receive an annual 2% reward on qualified purchases, as well as discounts on Costco services.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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These two figures might be able to temporarily cover for their core feelings of self-loathing, but Mel hasn’t acquired that skill yet.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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By agreeing on the eventual package of £116m, Hughes and Rolfes were able to shake hands and both feel proud of the outcome.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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None of its systems would have been capable of producing this nanosecond signal.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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Though no polling stations have reported a loss of power yet, Vincent Ignazio, deputy executive director of the Elections Board, told City & State Monday that ballot scanners were equipped with backup batteries capable of lasting several hours should an outage occur.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Sallis enters the professional ranks as a skilled guard with a smooth mid-range game, defensive versatility, room to grow as a shooter and playmaker and potential to develop in an NBA organization.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Medicaid also funds the majority of long-term care for seniors in skilled nursing facilities.—
Pia Valvassori,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Social exchange theory underscores that individuals with strong relational equity, those seen as reliable and competent, are more resistant to attempts at informal sabotage.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Many residents face barriers to early diagnosis and care due to limited access to specialists, financial constraints and a lack of culturally competent services.—
Taylor Penn-Vessels,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2025
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Outfront officials declined interview requests this week but emailed a prepared statement.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Yet the most prepared founders can still leverage it.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Eligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eligible. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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