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eligible

[el-i-juh-buhl] / ˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /


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Eligible truck owners are expected to be notified of a non-mandatory recall on these trucks next year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Eligible households would receive £100 for each primary school child and £150 for each secondary school child during the summer holiday in a lump sum per household.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Eligible nominees into the Rock Hall must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to being nominated.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

On the offsetting side, Corsia accepts credits from the voluntary carbon market that meet its Eligible Emissions Units criteria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Then, do an internet search for “Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.”

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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