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eligible

[el-i-juh-buhl] / ˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /


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Nor are they eligible for federal ACA Marketplace subsidies.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

St. John Bosco is starting the season without its two prized transfer students, offensive tackle Elisha Mueller and defensive back Kingston Fatu, who will will be eligible on Sept. 28.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

The report says the Census Bureau matched the Data-Clear voter files with federal immigration records to determine if people were citizens and eligible to vote.

From Salon Aug. 21, 2026

About 7% of SpaceX shares held by insiders are set to be made eligible for trading.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

He looked at Betty Bright and said, “Coach, this goaltender of yours is not eligible to play. He wasn’t eligible to play for me, and he’s not eligible to play for you.”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor




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