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ineligible

[in-el-i-juh-buhl] / ɪnˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /


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As it stands, he is not a member in good standing and therefore ineligible for Europe's Ryder Cup team.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

It isn’t clear why traders are spending their money on extreme underdogs and ineligible candidates, and the pattern is seemingly at odds with Polymarket CEO and founder Shayne Coplan’s stated purpose for the market.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Gyanesh Kumar, the chief election commissioner, has said the revision exercise's aim is to ensure a "pure electoral roll" with no eligible voters excluded and no ineligible persons included.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

There are further legal questions regarding whether the states could even comply with the DOJ’s proposed 45-day deadline for removing declared ineligible voters.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Arthur Dula, an American lawyer who specializes in laws governing international space-related activities, stated that such discrimination should make Russia's Federal Space Agency ineligible for any more funding from the United States.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson




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