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Recent Examples of eligible
Gold Star families are now eligible for free TSA PreCheck enrollment.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Education Secretary Linda McMahon declared in May that Harvard would no longer be eligible for new grants, and weeks later the administration began canceling contracts with Harvard.
—Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
That portion of the cuts represents individuals who would no longer qualify for Medicaid, as well as those who are eligible but fail to verify their status on a regular basis.
—Tim Clouser, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2025
Children who are eligible for SNAP may also see cuts in school meals and in summer EBT, or electronic benefits transfer, food benefits, according to CBPP.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Education Secretary Linda McMahon declared in May that Harvard would no longer be eligible for new grants, and weeks later the administration began canceling contracts with Harvard.
—Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
That portion of the cuts represents individuals who would no longer qualify for Medicaid, as well as those who are eligible but fail to verify their status on a regular basis.
—Tim Clouser, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2025
Children who are eligible for SNAP may also see cuts in school meals and in summer EBT, or electronic benefits transfer, food benefits, according to CBPP.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eligible
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Publicly recognizing her innovative thinking fueled her to spearhead a new strategy, which ultimately cut our cost per qualified lead by 8%, demonstrating the power of acknowledging promising efforts.—
William DeCourcy,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Here’s why Investing in uncertain times: Here’s what investors should know Private equity wants a larger piece of workplace retirement plan assets Companies are already gearing up for more investors to be qualified to participate in private markets.—
Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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Using surveillance footage and a Flock license plate reader system, dispatchers were able to identify a sedan registered to another DHL employee that was seen waiting for the victim in the parking lot before the attack occurred, the report states.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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Teaming Up with Bryce James Finally, James has already been able to play on the same team as Bronny James with the Lakers.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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That isn’t to say that the defense stack hasn’t grown more capable itself.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Crescent City is vulnerable because it is located near the southern end of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a major fault line capable of producing dangerous tsunamis and intense earthquakes, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Ride horseback with local gauchos (skilled horsemen) near the quaint towns of Cachi or Cafayate.—
Carola Fresno,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Kansas once had at least one skilled nursing home option in all 105 counties in the state.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
1 Aug. 2025
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Brosnahan is competent, if too much of a stock character in the Planet offices—and wonderfully layered in her domestic scenes with Corenswet—but is swallowed entirely when Lois is meant to move the plot forward.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
11 July 2025
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But his biggest appeal comes from being a legit center fielder with a competent bat, a combination that’s often hard to find at the deadline.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Pour batter into prepared baking pan, and spread into an even layer.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 July 2025
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Press the mixture into the bottom and about 1-inch up the sides of the prepared pan.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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“Eligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eligible. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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