eligible

adjective

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as in qualified

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Recent Examples of eligible For eligible patients in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, treatments can delay symptoms and disability. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 17 July 2026 After the category was discontinued in 2009, the SNL performers were made eligible in the general Comedy categories with hosts and walk-on performers eligible in Guest Actor/Actress. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026 Bonus Earn up to $600 by opening an eligible Merrill Edge account with an offer code and making a qualifying investment of at least $20,000 into your new account within 45 days. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 July 2026 De La Cruz will be eligible for arbitration for the first time after this season and is under team control through 2029. — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 17 July 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
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  • In that time, only Scheffler and Xander Schauffele – the last two Champion Golfers of the Year – have a better scoring average at the Open among qualified players than McIlroy does.
    — Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • The portion reserved for qualified institutional buyers was subscribed 140 times, with most of the bids coming from domestic institutional investors such as banks and insurance companies.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of qualified
Adjective
  • If no deal is made, people with the aforementioned health insurance plans through United will no longer be able to get in-network care with UHealth doctors and other providers across UHealth’s South Florida facilities.
    — Michelle Marchante July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • So good, Mancilla told The Star during a recent interview, that customers aren’t always able to find parking — granted, the lot is relatively small.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of able
Adjective
  • The Patriot system is the only method currently capable of intercepting Russia’s ballistic missiles.
    — Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • The contractors capable of multimillion-dollar government work.
    — Deloris Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of capable
Adjective
  • The athlete at issue is older and likely more experienced, more skilled and stronger than an incoming freshman who would otherwise occupy the roster spot.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2026
  • Unlike financial capital, skilled workers cannot be mobilized overnight in response to new policies or investment opportunities.
    — Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of skilled
Adjective
  • The judge will rule as early as August on whether Timaloa is competent to stand trial.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
  • Animation Similar to Fresco, Procreate offers a competent tool (Animation Assist) for creating simple animations such as short loops and frame-by-frame or hand-sketched motion.
    — Shelby Putnam Tupper, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
Definition of competent
Adjective
  • Research consistently shows that around three in five UK consumers are prepared to pay more for premium and ethically sourced fashion, placing craftsmanship, authenticity and transparency ahead of fast-fashion volume.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Destinations all over Spain are expecting a huge influx of visitors, so come prepared and be responsible.
    — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
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