eligible
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For its measure of who counts as disadvantaged, the EPI looked at the educational outcomes of children who had ever been eligible for free school meals, compared with those who had not.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
But they do want everyone who is eligible to come forward and get the vaccine because it can prevent serious illness.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Parents can see if a child is eligible for the $250 on Invest America’s website.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Thirty-eight percent of Stanford University undergrads have registered as disabled and are eligible to receive accommodations, including extra time to take tests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Pierce was about nineteen years old when she attended the first women’s rights convention at Seneca Falls, and she was ninety-one when she became eligible to vote for the first time.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Vocabulary lists containing eligible
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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