eligible
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Omar became a U.S. citizen in 2000, under a law that makes minors eligible for citizenship when their parents are naturalized.
From Slate ● Oct. 13, 2026
The islands became a self-governing U.S. commonwealth, similar to Puerto Rico, and eligible residents gained U.S. citizenship.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
Head of income generation Scott Jobson said the money was being taken from funds raised by donations, and they were not eligible for any kind of discount.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
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
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
Vocabulary lists containing eligible
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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