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eligible

[el-i-juh-buhl] / ˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /


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Before the six months are out, another 78% of shares will become eligible for sale.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Borrowers are eligible for three repayment plans: standard, graduated and extended.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

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

The 4,000 or so students whose schools are closing are eligible for the scholarships, worth $8,000 a year through high school graduation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Any adult male citizen, that is, was eligible for the 6,000-strong jury pool.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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