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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Yes, Jayden Maiava is a season of eligibility younger than Miller Moss.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
This year saw not one but two major employment law rules move forward—one banning noncompete agreements for most workers, the other expanding white collar workers’ eligibility for overtime—only for both to get stalled in the courts before ever going fully into effect.
—Jena McGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Prince will be the starting center, having gained another year of eligibility through a medical-hardship waiver.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
It’s hoped that this is just the beginning to hit on several elements many have cited as reasons for the lack of filming in the city, including expanding eligibility for the subsidy to more varied types of production.
—Kristen Lopez, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
This year saw not one but two major employment law rules move forward—one banning noncompete agreements for most workers, the other expanding white collar workers’ eligibility for overtime—only for both to get stalled in the courts before ever going fully into effect.
—Jena McGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Prince will be the starting center, having gained another year of eligibility through a medical-hardship waiver.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
It’s hoped that this is just the beginning to hit on several elements many have cited as reasons for the lack of filming in the city, including expanding eligibility for the subsidy to more varied types of production.
—Kristen Lopez, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Eligibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eligibility. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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