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eligible

[el-i-juh-buhl] / ˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /


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Finally, I would like to understand whether marriage or having eligible dependents would materially increase my VA benefits.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

Mr. Fryer chairs the committee; no one on it is eligible for the prize, and Mr. Ackman, who funds it, has no vote on winners.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Anyone eligible will be contacted automatically but, if you receive a letter, there are various checks you can do to ensure the letter is genuine so you don't get hoodwinked.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

The biggest jump in recent years happened just after lockdown, beginning in May 2021, one month after all adults became eligible for vaccines nationwide.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2026

Early in 1944 the government decided that Nisei should be eligible for Selective Service, like all other American citizens.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston




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