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Recent Examples of eligible
But surprisingly, those who were eligible for vaccination also had a significantly lower rate of being diagnosed with dementia.
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Christopher M. Worsham, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
Anyone in Colorado, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia will be eligible for a 15-to-1 boost.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Turner’s opponent was eligible for the tournament, said the non-profit group that qualifies US fencers for the Olympics.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
First nomination despite being eligible since 2019.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
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Christopher M. Worsham, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
Anyone in Colorado, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia will be eligible for a 15-to-1 boost.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Turner’s opponent was eligible for the tournament, said the non-profit group that qualifies US fencers for the Olympics.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
First nomination despite being eligible since 2019.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eligible
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However, there aren’t many qualified factory workers without jobs.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Contributions are only tax deductible if made to a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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But Ukraine should be able to cope—with bombs whose guidance systems are self-contained.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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If Puerto Rico is able to participate and submit to the Oscars, that has a huge impact on distribution.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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While Jerusalem values its ability to operate freely in Syrian airspace—thanks in part to the deconfliction mechanism with Russian commanders—that arrangement cannot come at the cost of allowing Hezbollah to build an arsenal capable of overwhelming Israel's defenses.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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An object reaching a 10 on the Torino Scale would be a collision capable of causing a global catastrophe.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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However, even the most skilled clinicians can struggle if the technology is difficult to use.—
Jiang Li,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Taking the next step TCU reached the Elite Eight thanks to a highly skilled offense led by Van Lith, Conner and Prince.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2025
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As for next year, a lot's on the players, but there's just as much riding on what our dubiously competent GM does over the summer.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the film has no time for matinee idols or Hollywood heroism, casting them as highly competent cogs in a machine that prizes teamwork over individual valor.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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The rain attempted to put a damper on the festivities, but everyone came prepared (the venue was covered, and umbrellas were held to keep the couple dry), allowing the ceremony and reception to go forward in a grand and beautiful way.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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Contrary to the planned script, both performers reportedly came from the prepared dialogue, leading to exchanging personal remarks that blurred the lines between storyline and reality.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Eligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eligible. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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