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eligible

[el-i-juh-buhl] / ˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /


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Yet he will be a replay official in this World Cup, the first one he was eligible to work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Babies born from 2025 to 2028 who are American citizens and have a Social Security number are eligible for the seed money.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Newborn children: Children born between 2025 and 2028 are eligible for the $1,000 from the government.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The screening committee said eligible men should be invited for a PSA blood test every two years between the ages of 45 and 61.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The public discourse regarding “missing black fathers” closely parallels the debate about the lack of eligible black men for marriage.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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