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Recent Examples of eligible
That’s right, Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home, is in a south suburb eligible for O.Z. investments.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
The Heat closed this past season with Smith, Isaiah Stevens and Josh Christopher on two-way deals, with Christopher no longer eligible for such a contract due to the length of his NBA tenure.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Of those, about 5 million are actually registered to vote, which is an impressively high number of eligible voters (85 percent).
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Dexter Betancourt, 37, was granted supervised release after the offenses were deemed not bail eligible.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
The Heat closed this past season with Smith, Isaiah Stevens and Josh Christopher on two-way deals, with Christopher no longer eligible for such a contract due to the length of his NBA tenure.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Of those, about 5 million are actually registered to vote, which is an impressively high number of eligible voters (85 percent).
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Dexter Betancourt, 37, was granted supervised release after the offenses were deemed not bail eligible.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eligible
Adjective
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The property may include a preservation easement — a voluntary legal arrangement between a property owner and a qualified organization to protect the home from alteration or demolition.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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At the plate, Story went from one of the worst qualified hitters in the sport in May to now leading American League shortstops in home runs (15) and runs batted in (57).—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Other teams were able to offer more money, and the Lakers did.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Alligator Alcatraz, surrounded by the Everglades, will be able to hold up to 3,000 detainees.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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In their wins against Arsenal in the UCL semis and Inter Milan in the final, this young, balanced roster looked capable of piling up several trophies in the years to come.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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So Bay Area rids itself of a capable player to have to immediately use an on-site sub.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Despite being made by skilled artisans on the Sicilian coast and designed in Sydney, the U.S. market is already one of its main drivers, its founder and interior designer Isabella Wilde said.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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While advanced data analytics can flag some of these anomalies, a skilled negotiator with full market visibility can go deeper.—
Eric Steele,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Computer tools have been assisting with creating résumés for decades, and everything from the typewriter to word processors to spellcheck and résumé templates have increased the ease of making a competent résumé.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 June 2025
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Nobody will care how much control the quarterback has if the Steelers can finally put a competent, explosive offense on the field.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Audubon painted a pair of the birds based on skins (prepared specimens) and named the species for Bachman.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Place tortilla slices on prepared baking sheet and coat lightly with cooking spray.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
5 July 2025
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“Eligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eligible. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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