eligible

adjective

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as in qualified

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Recent Examples of eligible Property taxes are higher than the national average, but certain residents over age 65 may be eligible for a credit. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026 If more than one eligible participant remains after the completion of Week 18 of the NFL regular season, each remaining participant will be deemed a winner. — The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 But Sánchez has been a strong supporter of regulated migration, and recently approved residency and work permits for hundreds of thousands of eligible undocumented migrants living in Spain. — Miguel MacIas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 In the past, eligible customers received the California Climate Credit twice a year — typically in April and October. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 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
  • Bishop Moore as qualified for the playoffs in 18 consecutive seasons.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • According to Baseball Savant, out of 60 qualified receivers, Garver ranks 49th in Catcher Framing Runs and 52nd in Shadow Strike% this season.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualified
Adjective
  • With no Republican challenger, Rogers was able to devote much of the primary campaign to preparing for the fall general election.
    — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Members who link their accounts for the first time will be able to earn miles for their first 12 months before the flight requirement takes effect.
    — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of able
Adjective
  • And more than half of Venezuela’s barrels are destined for the United States, where refineries in the Gulf are capable of processing its heavy, viscous form of crude, said Jungman.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Low-Earth orbit operations will likely favor agile, highly maneuverable vehicles capable of complex rendezvous and stabilization tasks.
    — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of capable
Adjective
  • The outlet reported that the character, who is a preteen in season 4 of Ted Lasso, has grown into a skilled soccer player — something Feely alluded to in an October 2025 interview with the Birmingham Parent.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Data center investment offers an opportunity to expand the tax base, create high-wage skilled trades and technology jobs, and support broader infrastructure modernization.
    — Ron Kitchens, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of skilled
Adjective
  • Brun’s social media posts during this time portray him more as a man in deep distress than a competent drug kingpin.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Chevrolet includes its Super Cruise semi-automated driving system as an option for the Bolt, making this one of the least expensive vehicles offering genuinely competent hands-free highway driving.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of competent
Adjective
  • While the summer focuses on prepared foods, the Toupses also do holiday drop-offs during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even Valentine’s Day that provide ingredients for preparing festive meals at home.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • An Iranian diplomat told the Wall Street Journal that the regime is prepared to take advantage of Trump political vulnerability and would consider preemptive strikes if talks fail.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
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