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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

“As a national accrediting body for American law schools, we remain focused on ensuring quality legal education that produces competent, ethical attorneys who are eligible for licensure,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 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

Back in Bithynios, where sustained respiration rendered a bachelor eligible, men of equivalent age had successfully asked for the hand of a girl like me.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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