eligibility
noun
el·i·gi·bil·i·ty
ˌe-lə-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being eligible : fitness or suitability to be chosen, selected, or allowed to do something
The applicants must meet all requirements for eligibility.
… should "Shoeless Joe" Jackson, of "Black Sox" infamy, also be granted eligibility for the Hall of Fame?—
David A. Kaplan
David A. KaplanMass mailings go out to low-income areas, and if a letter is returned as undeliverable, the party uses it to challenge that voter's eligibility.—Sasha Abramsky
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Those changes to Florida’s ADAP in March would’ve dropped eligibility from making an annual household income at 400% of the poverty level — or about $63,800 for a one-person household — to 130% of the poverty level.
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Tamar Hallerman,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Lasorda was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997, his first year of eligibility.
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Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Start by checking your credit card debt forgiveness eligibility here.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Trump responded by saying their decision only heightens the importance of Congress passing the SAVE America Act, his effort to rewrite voter eligibility laws.
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Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
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Tamar Hallerman,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Lasorda was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997, his first year of eligibility.
—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Start by checking your credit card debt forgiveness eligibility here.
—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Trump responded by saying their decision only heightens the importance of Congress passing the SAVE America Act, his effort to rewrite voter eligibility laws.
—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
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“Eligibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eligibility. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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