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ADJECTIVE

eligible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable likely qualified suitable

WEAK

appropriate becoming capable of desirable discretionary elective employable equal to fitted in line for in the running licensed preferable privileged proper satisfactory seemly suited trained usable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unacceptable

WEAK

improper inappropriate ineligible unfit unsuitable unsuited unworthy

ADVERB

meanwhile

Synonyms

STRONG

meantime till

WEAK

ad interim concurrently during the interval for now for the duration for the moment for the time being for then in the interim in the interval in the intervening time in the meantime simultaneously until when

PREPOSITION

Synonyms

WEAK

as far as down to to this extent

PREPOSITION

Synonyms

WEAK

extending to stopping at till

PREPOSITION

until

Synonyms

WEAK

as far as before before the coming continuously down to in advance of in expectation prior to till to up till

PREPOSITION

unto

Synonyms

WEAK

against beside next to till toward until

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Lilly could pay up to $1.5 billion in cash for Curevo, including an undisclosed upfront payment and a potential subsequent payment if a certain milestone is met.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The orchestra has also made Salonen creative director, which means he will lead the orchestra for up to six weeks a season, develop special projects and generally help mold its vision.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Micron has said it will invest up to $100 billion over 20 years to build the largest semiconductor factory in the U.S., located in Clay, N.Y., north of Syracuse.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

And with 253.9 million shares expected to be outstanding after the IPO, the anticipated pricing level would value the company at up to $12.7 billion.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

So I was pretty sure I knew what Dad was up to.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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