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Recent Examples of eligible
Winners will be notified via email and must sign any forms within seven days in order to be eligible to win.
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
He was sentenced to two years' probation and is no longer eligible to be a police officer elsewhere in New York state.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 10 June 2026
Registrations increased by 25%, though more than 1,600 eligible youth were unable to be matched with a job.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The application opens June 22 and closes July 13, and only businesses that operate within the city of Miramar are eligible.
—Morgan C. Mullings, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
He was sentenced to two years' probation and is no longer eligible to be a police officer elsewhere in New York state.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 10 June 2026
Registrations increased by 25%, though more than 1,600 eligible youth were unable to be matched with a job.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The application opens June 22 and closes July 13, and only businesses that operate within the city of Miramar are eligible.
—Morgan C. Mullings, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eligible
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In other words, rather than admitting more qualified applicants, the administration has chosen to pressure professors to dumb down the material.—
Adam B. Summers,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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The company also offers a unified drop-trailer pool that supports both LTL and full truckload shipments, which is designed to simplify yard operations for qualified customers using multiple ASCS freight services.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The question that loomed for days was whether fellow candidate and former reality TV star Spencer Pratt would advance to a runoff election, or if Raman would be able to edge him out for that spot as more votes were counted.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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If some, over that last 78 years, were able to look away before, where can one look now when rubble piles up in every direction?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Southgate was capable of being honest and ruthless, too.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The problem is no longer whether pilots are capable enough.—
Tim Burns,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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But he’s proven to be a skilled attacking midfielder, capable of outgunning players twice his age.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The open-border policy has allowed organizations to recruit skilled talent from neighboring European countries, and many sectors now rely on foreign workers.—
Sam Forsdick,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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In 2024, the case was put on hold while doctors evaluated Ramirez’s mental competency to stand trial, but he was found competent by the year’s end.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Schumann says this could affect women more dramatically, as they are often already perceived as potentially less competent, powerful or assertive, especially in the workplace.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Bocce will be offering takeaway, both in the form of prepared food and things customers can cook at home, like pasta and sauces that come with instructions.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Chunky sandals ground the look and keep you prepared to take on a scorcher in style.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
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“Eligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eligible. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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