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eligible

[el-i-juh-buhl] / ˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /


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Until recently, foreign nationals were only eligible to stand for election to Holyrood if they had indefinite leave to remain - an immigration status allowing them to live and work in the UK in perpetuity.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Take the $1,000 if your child is eligible.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

A graduating senior who realizes the field they just majored in has changed dramatically due to AI could also be eligible for the scholarship, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Prior to 1999, almost 40% of eligible menopausal women were on HRT — primarily Premarin, one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in America at the time.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

We undertook representation of all sixty of those eligible for relief in Louisiana.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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