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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The qualifiers were further divided into four from the domestic champions path, while five others joined from the league path.
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Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The junior riders had to earn their spot by competing in the junior barrel qualifier, held July 12.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
But at a recent qualifier match between Israel and Italy for next year's soccer world cup, Italian fans could be seen turning their backs as Israel’s national anthem played before the game which was played in Hungary due to the ongoing security situation.
—Andrew Jones, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has said profits from Norway’s World Cup qualifier against Israel in October will go to Doctors Without Borders, an organisation providing humanitarian relief in Gaza.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The junior riders had to earn their spot by competing in the junior barrel qualifier, held July 12.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
But at a recent qualifier match between Israel and Italy for next year's soccer world cup, Italian fans could be seen turning their backs as Israel’s national anthem played before the game which was played in Hungary due to the ongoing security situation.
—Andrew Jones, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has said profits from Norway’s World Cup qualifier against Israel in October will go to Doctors Without Borders, an organisation providing humanitarian relief in Gaza.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for qualifier
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“Qualifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualifier. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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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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