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 information accessed included students’ names, dates of birth, gender, student identification numbers and even Medicaid identification numbers and dates of eligibility for those enrolled in the federal program.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility.
—Veronica Bravo, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
To review eligibility requirements and apply, visit https://www.calcoastcu.org/community/cal-coast-cares-foundation/ .
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Colorado's decision was brought to the Supreme Court, who ruled in Trump v. Anderson that only Congress can determine a candidate’s eligibility for federal office, not the states.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility.
—Veronica Bravo, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
To review eligibility requirements and apply, visit https://www.calcoastcu.org/community/cal-coast-cares-foundation/ .
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Colorado's decision was brought to the Supreme Court, who ruled in Trump v. Anderson that only Congress can determine a candidate’s eligibility for federal office, not the states.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Eligibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eligibility. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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