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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The eligibility dates for this year’s awards are aligned with Billboard’s Year-End Charts tracking period, which measures music consumption from the charts dated Oct. 28, 2023 through Oct. 19, 2024.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
The Trojans bounced back to win three of their last five, narrowly securing bowl eligibility with a last-minute win over UCLA.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Pathways also has increased the workload for state staffers who must manually verify complex eligibility requirements and monitor enrollees' continued eligibility, according to consumer advocacy organizations, former state employees and researchers.
—Andy Miller | Kff Health News, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
In practical terms, this will mean a reauthorization and improvement of the AGOA (which expires next year) to make eligibility criteria more predictable.
—Ken Opalo, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2024
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
The Trojans bounced back to win three of their last five, narrowly securing bowl eligibility with a last-minute win over UCLA.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Pathways also has increased the workload for state staffers who must manually verify complex eligibility requirements and monitor enrollees' continued eligibility, according to consumer advocacy organizations, former state employees and researchers.
—Andy Miller | Kff Health News, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
In practical terms, this will mean a reauthorization and improvement of the AGOA (which expires next year) to make eligibility criteria more predictable.
—Ken Opalo, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Eligibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eligibility. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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