eligible
adjective
fit or proper to be chosen; worthy of choice; desirable.
eligibility
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a word derived from
eligible.
Example Sentences
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Federal prosecutors said in order for business owners to receive the funds, they were required to provide financial information including number of employees, average monthly payroll, gross revenues and eligibility for funding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Medicaid does cover some of those services, but eligibility requirements vary by state and by circumstances.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
Meekins puts the odds of delaying Medicaid work requirements or eligibility checks below 15%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
There are also suggestions Timms could propose a new PIP eligibility test to reduce access, external, although he was not specifically instructed to find savings.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The tests we took were designed to determine our eligibility for Mensa, an international association for those with IQs of 132 or higher.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
