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Recent Examples of eligible
Only people who are registered to vote in municipalities are eligible to participate.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Tuesday night, the Castle Pines City Council found the annexation petition was eligible to be considered for Crowsnest.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The state is also eliminating the program that covered health insurance for eligible HIV positive patients.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
What Iwry hasn’t heard from the White House, at least not yet, is that eligible workers would be automatically enrolled in the new plan.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Tuesday night, the Castle Pines City Council found the annexation petition was eligible to be considered for Crowsnest.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The state is also eliminating the program that covered health insurance for eligible HIV positive patients.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
What Iwry hasn’t heard from the White House, at least not yet, is that eligible workers would be automatically enrolled in the new plan.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eligible
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The money goes in tax-free, grows tax-free, and — if used for qualified medical expenses — comes out tax-free.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Scotland last qualified for the World Cup in 1998.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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From that video, investigators were able to identify the man was wearing an Ozark backpack, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, but are still trying to identify other items and where they might have been purchased.—
Randi Kaye,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The MangoAI technology is able to track video performance and make recommendations.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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According to the firm, the effort reflects sustained demand from naval and air warfighters for aircraft capable of holding targets at risk from extended distances, particularly across the vast air and maritime spaces of the Western Pacific.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Nespresso machines, L'Occitane products, and capable air conditioning nod toward the current century, though televisions and phones are nowhere to be found.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The judge said competent attorneys need to adhere to court evidence rules and be skilled tacticians.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Iowa’s 15 community colleges could offer bachelor’s degrees in high-demand workforce areas, such as health care, advanced manufacturing and skilled trades.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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The judge said competent attorneys need to adhere to court evidence rules and be skilled tacticians.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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People with serious mental illnesses deserve competent and safe medical care.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Cybertruck is best for drivers who are prepared to regularly charge an EV publicly or at home.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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In its statement, Homeland Security said the agency is prepared to train 12,000 new hires this year, and that the majority of new hires are experienced law enforcement officers who have already gone through a police academy.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Eligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eligible. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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