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Recent Examples of eligible
Because they are not considered insurance under federal or state law, they are not legally bound to pay for even eligible medical bills.
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Sarah Kwon, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Tri-Land has not yet finalized its purchase of the Fashion Square property from Block & Company, though the sellers will not be eligible for tax breaks given to the buyers.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Local, state and tribal agencies can apply for 75% reimbursement of their eligible fire suppression costs.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The latter portion defines which types of AI models would be eligible for the voluntary framework for early government review and the possible 90-day pre-public access for the government.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
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Sarah Kwon, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Tri-Land has not yet finalized its purchase of the Fashion Square property from Block & Company, though the sellers will not be eligible for tax breaks given to the buyers.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Local, state and tribal agencies can apply for 75% reimbursement of their eligible fire suppression costs.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The latter portion defines which types of AI models would be eligible for the voluntary framework for early government review and the possible 90-day pre-public access for the government.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eligible
Adjective
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The dAS10 aircraft, which is registered in the French civil aviation register as F-DCCH, is qualified under France’s UAS regulatory framework.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Universal pre-K programs, reading interventions at Grade 3, free tuition at community colleges and technical schools for qualified students.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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In the daytime, Yara would’ve been able to see the stunted oaks, the spruces, the fat and full rosemary bushes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Investigators were able to make a connection between one of the suspects and Madison High School, about a mile from the Islamic Center of San Diego, Wahl said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Now, a new study suggests researchers may have found the first drug regimen capable of rapid and sustaining relief from suicidal thoughts across a broad group of patients.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Under Cassidy, Roy earned a reputation as a reliable player capable of winning playoff shifts.—
Nate Peterson,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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In these situations, even highly skilled engineers spend more time managing complexity rather than delivering value.—
Prashanthi Kolluru,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Production infrastructure and skilled crew have kept up the pace too, Olguin says.—
Kathy A. McDonald,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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During a hearing in Johnson County District Court on Thursday, a judge adopted the findings of an evaluation, found the man to be not competent and ordered him to be taken to Osawatomie State Hospital or Larned State Hospital for treatment.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Instead, Mahan comes across as super competent, not ideological, and a bit rehearsed.—
Robin Abcarian,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Place seam-sides down on prepared baking sheets.—
Shelly Westerhausen Worcel,
Midwest Living,
18 May 2026
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Her sincere efforts at pushing back and organizing for a better workplace are met with the bleak reality that the surrounding society is ill-prepared to do anything to help people in her situation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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“Eligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eligible. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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