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eligible

[el-i-juh-buhl] / ˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /


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He is eligible to return after the Bills game, but it is not certain that the Rams will open his window to return.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

During open-enrollment periods, eligible adults can switch from traditional Medicare to a private Medicare Advantage plan, change from one Medicare Advantage plan to another, and join or change a Medicare Part D prescription-drug plan.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

The agreement means around 78,000 employees from Samsung's 125,000-strong domestic workforce are eligible to receive a bonus of roughly $370,000 this year, based on a market estimate of profits.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

He crossed the Channel again in April 2025 and was housed in a hotel in Basingstoke for three days, before being told he was not eligible for accommodation due to his outstanding asylum application.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

I suddenly realize that Russell will be eligible to play for our basketball team.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick




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