eligibility
noun
el·i·gi·bil·i·ty
ˌe-lə-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being eligible : fitness or suitability to be chosen, selected, or allowed to do something
The applicants must meet all requirements for eligibility.
… should "Shoeless Joe" Jackson, of "Black Sox" infamy, also be granted eligibility for the Hall of Fame?—
David A. Kaplan
David A. KaplanMass mailings go out to low-income areas, and if a letter is returned as undeliverable, the party uses it to challenge that voter's eligibility.—Sasha Abramsky
Sasha AbramskyExamples of eligibility in a Sentence
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The witness, who was not named in the complaint, said Helm used inappropriate language toward other staff members and had called multiple times asking about his eligibility for retirement.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
As part of the process, ASM Affiliates evaluated the existing sports arena, currently known as Pechanga Arena, to determine its eligibility for national, state and local registers of historic assets.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Ellard was again convicted of second-degree murder in April 2005 and sentenced to life without eligibility for parole for seven years.
—USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
States are reassessing eligibility for Medicaid among millions of Americans who enrolled before or during the pandemic and dropping those who no longer qualify or did not complete the renewal process.
—Phil Galewitz, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
Graduate students can already transfer multiple times and enter the portal outside the windows while maintaining immediate eligibility.
—Ralph D. Russo, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Some are also concerned that their projects might end up not complying with still murky new eligibility criteria.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
In the crowded race for the Democratic nomination for Congressional District 1, a lawsuit challenges the eligibility of Marlene Galan Woods.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
Saldívar was convicted of first-degree murder in the fall of 1995 and sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility in 2025.
—Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
As part of the process, ASM Affiliates evaluated the existing sports arena, currently known as Pechanga Arena, to determine its eligibility for national, state and local registers of historic assets.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Ellard was again convicted of second-degree murder in April 2005 and sentenced to life without eligibility for parole for seven years.
—USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
States are reassessing eligibility for Medicaid among millions of Americans who enrolled before or during the pandemic and dropping those who no longer qualify or did not complete the renewal process.
—Phil Galewitz, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
Graduate students can already transfer multiple times and enter the portal outside the windows while maintaining immediate eligibility.
—Ralph D. Russo, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Some are also concerned that their projects might end up not complying with still murky new eligibility criteria.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
In the crowded race for the Democratic nomination for Congressional District 1, a lawsuit challenges the eligibility of Marlene Galan Woods.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
Saldívar was convicted of first-degree murder in the fall of 1995 and sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility in 2025.
—Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Eligibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eligibility. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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