eligible

adjective

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as in qualified

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Recent Examples of eligible The couple invited both eligible parties to dinner at their home one night to sew the seed, according to CBS news. — Freya Drohan, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 Election workers, or eligible citizens with imperfect paperwork, might not want to take the risk. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 Each Neighborhood Watch group is eligible for funding from the city to have get-togethers each year to facilitate stronger communities and build relationships. — Chuck Page, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 Opportunity Zones, created by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and first designated in 2018, are economically distressed census tracts where taxpayers can receive preferential tax treatment by investing eligible gains through QOFs. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 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
  • William Byron qualified third, followed by Denny Hamlin and Shane van Gisbergen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The district says two of the students qualified to participate in the National Championships in Austin, Texas.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualified
Adjective
  • In just a matter of months, people in Denver will be able to take a ride on the city's newest rideshare service.
    — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Peak-season reservations are often made weeks in advance, so don't leave booking until the last minute—even the best hotel concierge won't always be able to guarantee you a table at Le Club 55.
    — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of able
Adjective
  • The bronze vessel reportedly contained an internal mechanism capable of indicating the direction from which seismic waves had arrived.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Growing dividends provide an ongoing reminder that the portfolio is not merely a balance on a statement, but ownership in businesses capable of sending cash back to their owners.
    — Steve Booren, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of capable
Adjective
  • Arteta is clearly skilled at fostering a sense of togetherness and unity among the squad.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Industrial bet Australia expects the broader AUKUS effort to create thousands of skilled jobs in South Australia.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of skilled
Adjective
  • Other negotiators described him as highly competent with a command of the details.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Starring opposite Steve Carell in a big-screen reboot of the 1960s TV series, Hathaway plays Agent 99, a highly competent superspy paired with… well, the admittedly less competent but extraordinarily lucky Maxwell Smart (Carell).
    — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of competent
Adjective
  • Credentials Without Capability This is the leader who has the title, the résumé, the years of experience, but is not prepared to lead in conditions that exist today.
    — Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Ellison said Friday that the company still expects to win at trial, but is prepared to offer concessions to get the deal done sooner than that.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
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