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Recent Examples of eligible
Alaskan Airlines Atmos Rewards members are eligible for the Wine Flies Free program, available at a total of 32 destinations across the West.
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Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
What’s more, only 20% of people who are eligible for screening actually get checked.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Children are not eligible for Work Experience Education programs.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Advocates worry that the state is launching so rapidly that key details remain unresolved and some people who are eligible for coverage will lose it.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
What’s more, only 20% of people who are eligible for screening actually get checked.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Children are not eligible for Work Experience Education programs.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Advocates worry that the state is launching so rapidly that key details remain unresolved and some people who are eligible for coverage will lose it.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eligible
Adjective
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There are also no direct federal or state requirements on how qualified providers use revenue produced under the 340B program.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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Look for a company that offers clear pricing, employs qualified professionals, sets realistic expectations and communicates consistently.—
Rebecca Safier,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Pistons were only able to make 6-of-30 threes in Game 4 and the Magic continued to frustrate Detroit star Cade Cunningham.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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For the past few years, large consumer goods companies were able to push through price increases with limited resistance.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The move comes as many companies are increasingly looking to agents — AI capable of taking on and executing relatively complex tasks — as a way to boost employee productivity and automate rote chores.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Such a high-data future requires infrastructure capable of handling it.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And their second-best defender, Jaden McDaniels, is skilled at calling the Nuggets’ names.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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While one research study found REIT investments were associated with higher spending on nursing wages, another concluded that after being bought by REITs, nursing homes frequently replaced registered nurses with less skilled nurses and aides.—
Jordan Rau,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Twenty years ago, a competent driver had to know how to use a manual transmission.—
David Szondy
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Under Cook, the company has become less surprising but massively financially successful; some of Apple’s newer products have flopped or underperformed, but far more have become and stayed excellent thanks to years of competent iteration.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said before tipoff Sunday that the team was prepared to play with or without Wembanyama, who was listed as questionable going into the game.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Aside from the last of our four groupings, few countries appear prepared for a prolonged economic crisis.—
Judd Devermont,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Eligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eligible. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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