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Recent Examples of eligible
Mangione is eligible for the death penalty if convicted of a federal murder charge.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
That means that under Pardo’s proposal, Carollo would still be eligible for another term as mayor.
—Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Under the agreement reached Friday between the teachers union and the administration, the Education Department will process loan forgiveness for those eligible in certain repayment plans that offer lower monthly payments based on a borrower’s earnings.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Normally, states send recipients their SNAP benefits through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, which works like a debit card to pay for food at eligible stores.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
That means that under Pardo’s proposal, Carollo would still be eligible for another term as mayor.
—Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Under the agreement reached Friday between the teachers union and the administration, the Education Department will process loan forgiveness for those eligible in certain repayment plans that offer lower monthly payments based on a borrower’s earnings.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Normally, states send recipients their SNAP benefits through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, which works like a debit card to pay for food at eligible stores.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eligible
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The team could be evaluating any number of qualified candidates, but one future Hall of Fame player is generating the most buzz.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Many qualified workers will choose to move offshore and work from there to avoid the visa fee.—
Ben Zweig,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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By aiding mariners, Airy believed, such measurements provided a tangible service to the state that the newfangled spectroscopy might not be able to match.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea shared on Instagram that Maximus spent eight days in the hospital before being able to come home.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One arrangement could support powerful quantum computers capable of solving problems beyond the reach of today’s machines.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Melissa is expected to unleash extreme winds exceeding 160 mph, a storm surge of 9 to 13 feet, and torrential rainfall capable of triggering catastrophic flooding and landslides.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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After inadvertently amassing a network of specialized experts, the startup has pivoted to hiring highly skilled professionals to train AI models.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Greenlight Alberta, which its creators say is the first of its kind in Canada, will see local professionals trained in key production roles, as an answer to the growing demand for skilled crew across the country.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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For the first time since general manager Joe Cronin began tearing down a playoff roster five years ago, the team is competent.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This was the first game since Joe Burrow went down with an injury during the second game of the year that the Bengals’ offense looked competent once again.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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But the singer is prepared to show fans that both sides of her sound can coexist, with a little help from Lady Gaga.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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Duffy, however, added that the absences were isolated, and the agency is prepared to slow air traffic as needed to meet controller staffing levels.—
John Tufts,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Eligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eligible. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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