ELIGIBLE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

eligible

adjective

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Recent Examples of eligible Microsoft notes that availability, purchasing options, eligible games, and cloud gaming features may vary by market, device, account eligibility, and preview ring. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 As first reported by The Athletic, the email said employees were eligible for a free Knicks championship ring. — Chris Perez, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026 It was predicated upon the fundamental right of every eligible citizen to vote, as well as the duty of local and federal governments to protect that participation in the democratic process. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 24 Oct. 2026 The Broncos are bowl eligible for the 29th straight season, the second longest streak in the nation behind Georgia with 30 straight. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eligible

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Adjective

American technology therefore qualified for the Commission’s own sovereign cloud requirements through a European operating structure.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Neither Sidney nor Patrick Gibson was qualified to operate it in those conditions.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualified

Adjective

Eligible adults were able to receive as much as $1,200 as well as $500 per qualifying child.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
If a prescription costs $500 through insurance but $100 through Cost Plus Drugs, patients should be able to take the cheaper route and have that spending count toward their deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.

— Emma Witman, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of able

Adjective

Admirers viewed him as a capable leader who could steer the nation through global uncertainties, the image carefully crafted by the mainstream media.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Nevertheless, the initial attempt marked the beginning of a longer effort to develop a motorcycle configuration capable of traveling across water.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of capable

Adjective

The answers depend on how services are operated and the commitments companies are prepared to make.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The grocer specializes in Mexican and Latino foods, including prepared meals, fresh meats from a butcher’s counter, aguas frescas and a variety of produce.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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