eligible
Example Sentences
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In April, he successfully completed his first competitive race in Winter Park, Colo., which made him eligible to compete in the Winter Paralympics.
The authority also said it was assessing whether the family was eligible for another council property and it had been "in close contact" with them to explain these succession rules.
From BBC
No one from News Corp, our parent company, is eligible to win.
From Barron's
The brothers, who became eligible for parole but were denied it in 2025, have been in prison ever since.
From Salon
States are already required by law to ensure only eligible people cast ballots on Election Day.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.