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eligible

adjective

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as in qualified

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Recent Examples of eligible For the first year, the winner of the Platform Award that TIFF gives is instantly eligible for the Oscar International Film Award, no need for the film to be submitted by its home country—one of only six film festivals that offer this opportunity. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026 Under Danish law, the hoard belongs to the state — though the finder is eligible to receive a reward. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Those findings affect the survivor benefits for which service members' families are eligible. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026 The order states that consumers who previously accepted payments will be eligible to receive an additional $149, for a total of $200, which will be issued automatically in April 2027. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 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
  • The administration charged that some recipients were not real people and others had received subsidies without being qualified for them.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Productions that film at least half of their days and spend at least $10 million in qualified compensation in 10 or more states also could qualify for an additional uplift.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of qualified
Adjective
  • Luckily, there have been technological advances in the form of absorbable mesh that can assist where the skin might not be able to.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Sep. 2026
  • With only days left before her passport expired, a friend loaned her the $3,500 to pay the higher-end broker, who was able to renew her passport.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of able
Adjective
  • That meant there was no single office, agency or organization capable of addressing residents’ concerns, but a patchwork of agencies where responsibility is fragmented.
    — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • According to Tianmushan Laboratory, future versions will require a variable-cycle propulsion system capable of supporting both supersonic and subsonic flight efficiently.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of capable
Adjective
  • Occupations like air traffic controllers surpass traditional skilled trades in earnings but still require certification or specialized training, a study found.
    — Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Illinois families deserve affordable utility bills and a natural gas system that is safe, reliable and maintained by a skilled workforce.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of skilled
Adjective
  • This is why disconnected freelance production can disappoint even when every individual piece is perfectly competent.
    — Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Lynch was arraigned on murder charges in December, but he was initially found not competent to stand trial and was committed to a New York State Office of Mental Health hospital.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of competent
Adjective
  • Wash it all down with a couple of Wet Martinis, one of the prepared vermouths that packs a punch thanks to the sharp splash of orange bitters.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The group included people who were prepared and able to influence what happened next.
    — Angela Cusack, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of prepared

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“Eligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eligible. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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