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Recent Examples of eligible
Today’s report likely won’t quell many of those critiques as a majority of the songs on the platform don’t get enough streams to even be eligible to get monetized.
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Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
In other words, the earliest that Hope Walz could conceivably be eligible for student loan forgiveness would be 2033, more than eight years away.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Applicants are eligible if: They were financially impacted by the Los Angeles-area fires and windstorm that took place starting Jan. 7.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Olen is the Big West Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season, though this is the first time the Tritons are eligible to play in both the conference and NCAA tournaments.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
In other words, the earliest that Hope Walz could conceivably be eligible for student loan forgiveness would be 2033, more than eight years away.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Applicants are eligible if: They were financially impacted by the Los Angeles-area fires and windstorm that took place starting Jan. 7.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Olen is the Big West Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season, though this is the first time the Tritons are eligible to play in both the conference and NCAA tournaments.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eligible
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The Pew Research Center survey was based on 1,391 qualified U.S. teen respondents between the ages of 13-to-17.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Many professors have concerns about this process, noting that the staff of the Board of Governors may not be qualified academics with the expertise to be so involved in what is and is not taught in public universities.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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With the update, users under the age of 18 and those who are not logged in will not be able to view content that depicts or promotes online betting sites.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Crew members have told Deadline that they were paid partial wages, mostly via fragmented Zelle and Venmo payments from Wilson’s personal account, and only one was able to recoup a full month’s wages.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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None of this is easy to watch for audiences who love animals, even if these unicorns are dark and fairly menacing in their appearance — not to mention perfectly capable of defending themselves.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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The progression from current experimental implants to commercially available products capable of enabling telepathy or telekinesis will likely require several more years of clinical testing and regulatory approvals.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The best communicators are not just skilled speakers but also active listeners who understand the deeper layers of interaction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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For those keeping track, her character – a highly skilled assassin – was a fundamental part of the superhero team known as the Avengers who gave her life in order to procure an Infinity Stone which ultimately defeated extraterrestrial supervillain Thanos and saved the universe.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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This creates a culturally competent leadership team equipped to navigate today's diverse workplace and drive organizational success.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Circuit Judge Melanie Chase ruled last month that Kraft is competent to go to trial based on an evaluation from a Lake Mary psychiatrist.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Be prepared to let go of some control of your itinerary, as weather conditions can be unpredictable and WiFi coverage is limited.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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Arrange dough balls evenly between prepared baking dishes; cover and let rise in a warm place (75°F to 80°F) until dough is almost doubled in size, about 30 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Eligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eligible. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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