eligible

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Notably missing from the announcement is what makes boats eligible for coverage.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

WGA West confirmed employees who receive health coverage on a month-to-month basis are no longer eligible for it as of April 1.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Parents who divorced under the old system are also now eligible to have their custody arrangement reviewed by the family court.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Mr. Woods, who turned 50 in December, is now eligible for PGA Tour Champions, the senior tour, and the pressure to do so for ratings must be significant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Of about 612,000 women who were eligible to vote in the referendum, only about 7 percent registered and only about 4 percent voted.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling