eligibility
noun
el·i·gi·bil·i·ty
ˌe-lə-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being eligible : fitness or suitability to be chosen, selected, or allowed to do something
The applicants must meet all requirements for eligibility.
… should "Shoeless Joe" Jackson, of "Black Sox" infamy, also be granted eligibility for the Hall of Fame?—
David A. Kaplan
David A. KaplanMass mailings go out to low-income areas, and if a letter is returned as undeliverable, the party uses it to challenge that voter's eligibility.—Sasha Abramsky
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By that point, Osuna had exhausted his NCAA D-I eligibility, which permits four seasons within five years.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Feb. 2025
In Kansas, Democratic Governor Laura Kelly has introduced a bill that would extend eligibility to people who earn up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The proportion already in private schools dipped from 70% in 2023-24 – reflecting the first year of eligibility for better-off families – to 30%.
—Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
This grants them the ability to obtain certain services, including Medicaid, thus providing eligibility for transplant.
—Christine Lopez, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Feb. 2025
In Kansas, Democratic Governor Laura Kelly has introduced a bill that would extend eligibility to people who earn up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The proportion already in private schools dipped from 70% in 2023-24 – reflecting the first year of eligibility for better-off families – to 30%.
—Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
This grants them the ability to obtain certain services, including Medicaid, thus providing eligibility for transplant.
—Christine Lopez, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Eligibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eligibility. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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