qualifier
noun
qual·i·fi·er
ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī(-ə)r 
: one that qualifies: such as
a
: one that satisfies requirements or meets a specified standard
b
: a word (such as an adjective) or word group that limits or modifies the meaning of another word (such as a noun) or word group
Examples of qualifier in a Sentence
She's one of the qualifiers for the tournament.
She'll be playing in the tournament this year after winning the qualifier.
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Pittsburg’s Khaliq Muhammad and St. Ignatius’ Lexington Lehnert, who both cleared 16-0 in winning section titles, are among the top qualifiers in the boys pole vault, as is Campolindo discus and shot putter Pinkie Schnayer in both of those girls events.
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
Pacifica thrower Zach Lewis was among the county’s double qualifiers, finishing first in the discus with a throw of 180 feet and first in the shot put with a mark of 62 feet, .5 inches.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
Emberson finished second at the Northern regional qualifier on Monday.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
The team is preparing for a FIBA qualifier tournament in November.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
Pacifica thrower Zach Lewis was among the county’s double qualifiers, finishing first in the discus with a throw of 180 feet and first in the shot put with a mark of 62 feet, .5 inches.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
Emberson finished second at the Northern regional qualifier on Monday.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
The team is preparing for a FIBA qualifier tournament in November.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
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qualifier
noun
qual·i·fi·er
ˈkwäl-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r
1
: a person or thing that meets requirements
2
: a word or word group that limits the meaning of another word or word group : modifier
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