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as in capability
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the fashion firm was looking for an applicant who could list superior sewing skills among his or her qualifications
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as in provision
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
will give us his permission to go to the conference with the qualification that we make up the time later
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Recent Examples of qualification
Flaherty did not respond to requests for clarification about his qualifications.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
The company is gearing up for the first launch of its Neutron rocket after a qualification testing setback in January.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Candidates were invited based on ballot qualification and a 1% polling threshold.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Who are the auditors and what are their qualifications?
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
The company is gearing up for the first launch of its Neutron rocket after a qualification testing setback in January.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Candidates were invited based on ballot qualification and a 1% polling threshold.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Who are the auditors and what are their qualifications?
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for qualification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualification
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Agentic capabilities and new telemetry will make this easier over time, but the importance of defining success metrics and mapping early indicators to those that show up later will remain critical.—
Katy George,
Time,
11 May 2026
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Even engineers in Steve’s own department argued that the project lay beyond their capabilities.—
Geoffrey Cain,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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The second provision may sound appealing.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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An Israeli source told CNN that the idea of a sunset clause has been floated in negotiations – a provision that would allow some restrictions to expire after a set number of years.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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In short, businesses may benefit from presenting clear expertise and credibility within their field, as AI systems often prioritize authoritative and well-structured information.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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With a mix of regional expertise and global execution in factories across Asia and Central America, Hansae is building strong partnerships and establishing itself as a go-to source for more than just manufacturing.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Those could be explicit requirements for a map to appear to be fair by certain statistical measures of partisanship.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), there is no residency requirement to file a lawsuit challenging a project’s environmental review.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Broncos, though, drafted Coleman more for his ability to hit singles and doubles in an NFL offense.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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His serves, digs and ability to produce longer rallies were evident throughout the match.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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The order stranded them indefinitely, sometimes in life-threatening conditions.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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There are women who cannot carry pregnancies for a variety of reasons — genetic conditions, cancer and loss of uterus, for example.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The Crusaders’ block added five solo stuffs in the third game, slowing down Herzer and Fleming while also giving the home team some momentum.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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But yeah, trying to maybe work on stuff during the week, throwing a lot and a lot of high-intent throws.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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With fashion spending projected to rise sharply, global buyers see Saudi designers not only as creative talents, but as commercial partners with access to a large, affluent consumer base.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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Aretha has always represented for me the empowerment of women in all its facets, a soul singer who has influenced generations and whose talent continues to move us to our very core.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2026
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“Qualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualification. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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