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Recent Examples of eligible
All films and television projects will be eligible for audience awards in their respective categories.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Some categories remain eligible for free admission, including visitors under 18.
—Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
The couple ended up in Los Angeles in 2024 and came in the hopes of being granted TPS after President Joe Biden added Venezuela to its list of eligible countries in 2021.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
The subsidies were part of the original ACA passed during the Obama administration and were enhanced during the COVID-19 pandemic to increase the amount of financial assistance to those who were already eligible and to expand eligibility to more people.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Some categories remain eligible for free admission, including visitors under 18.
—Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
The couple ended up in Los Angeles in 2024 and came in the hopes of being granted TPS after President Joe Biden added Venezuela to its list of eligible countries in 2021.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
The subsidies were part of the original ACA passed during the Obama administration and were enhanced during the COVID-19 pandemic to increase the amount of financial assistance to those who were already eligible and to expand eligibility to more people.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eligible
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Together, the buildings will have 370 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments and six live-work condominiums, with 10% of the apartments reserved as affordable housing for qualified tenants.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Despite the severity of her case, Sarah says she was forced to wait a week to undergo the surgery since most of the local doctors qualified to perform the procedure happened to be out of the country for a convention.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Speaking with his daughter, officials were able to confirm that the man went surfing in the vicinity of Surfer’s Beach in Aguadilla at noon local time on Thursday, Jan 8, and had not been heard from since.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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By leveraging a four-day workweek as an incentive, thousands of organizations around the world—including hundreds in the United States—have been able to find sufficient gains to more than make up for the loss in hours.—
Joe O’Connor,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The new approach moves beyond linear models by using Gaussian process regression, a technique capable of mapping complex nonlinear relationships with limited data.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Revolution requires the alignment of institutions capable of challenging state authority—and right now, that alignment doesn’t exist in Iran.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The shift toward high-skilled gig work is a response to a volatile labor market where even professional skills aren’t enough to ensure a worker’s job security.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ensure a steady pipeline of skilled workers who are capable of navigating challenges and changing market conditions — driving innovation and maintaining organizational stability.—
Karen Hinds,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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Without the activist, even a competent and experienced board could compromise on the CEO selection to appease the vocal founder.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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In a two-day trial last month, a jury concluded that Mullen is mentally competent to be tried in the slaying.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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DeCristo did read a prepared statement when interviewed twice by investigators in January 2024 and February 2024.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Alpine Rescue has said the two were well prepared.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Eligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eligible. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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