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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
Discussions of candidates’ qualifications and positions on issues have been eclipsed by near-constant focus on who’s donating to their campaigns.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
This head start continues to reduce the cost of college for families, and prepares students for the workforce with valuable qualifications needed to obtain high-paying careers.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Stuttgart consolidated fourth place, the last for Champions League qualification, with 10 rounds remaining.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
The game also marked the return to action for Swayman, who last played in a shaky win over Denmark for the USA in the Olympics during qualification play.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
This head start continues to reduce the cost of college for families, and prepares students for the workforce with valuable qualifications needed to obtain high-paying careers.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Stuttgart consolidated fourth place, the last for Champions League qualification, with 10 rounds remaining.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
The game also marked the return to action for Swayman, who last played in a shaky win over Denmark for the USA in the Olympics during qualification play.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualification
Noun
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The exact missile type remains unclear, raising questions about whether Iran is trialing medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) with maneuverable or hypersonic capabilities.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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The attack was likely meant to demonstrate how the group, a once reliable and powerful proxy of the Islamic Republic, still has the capability and the will to strike on behalf of Tehran.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The hemp industry went into a tailspin when Congress approved a provision sandwiched in a November funding bill to end the government shutdown.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Presidents have routinely violated this provision, but there’s no time like the present to begin following the nation’s highest law.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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That means communication style and ongoing support matter just as much as technical expertise.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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None offer the deep expertise in everything from cloth-sourcing to zip-making that is available in China, often in the necessarily small batches needed for fast-moving consumer goods.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Henderson noted that 486 voters had registration information that was incomplete or inaccurate and that a third of that group registered decades ago, when the state did not have the same requirements.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Abhisek, my personal butler, looked after my every requirement while offering a wealth of insight into local customs, food and architecture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Kids who enter kindergarten with lower reading ability often struggle to catch up in later grades.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Streaming-wise, Paramount now has the ability to combine Paramount+, HBO Max, and Pluto TV.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Pretending to restore the coal zone to the employment conditions of the1950s, or even the 1980s, isn’t an honest way to go about it.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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If the cosmic inflation that occurred prior to the Big Bang arose because certain high-energy conditions were met, then recreating those conditions and those sufficiently high energies could cause a restoration of the inflationary state.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Northeast started the week buried in snow, but thankfully in Chicago our streets stayed clear of the white stuff.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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At that same time, Kale and I were drinking too much and probably into some other nasty stuff.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
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Mounted on decadent floral walls of rich textures, The Dean boasts Dublin’s largest collection of distinctive Irish art, showcasing more than 40 local talents, including Eoin Holland, Mark Francis, Richard Gorman, Patrick Scott, and Samuel Walsh.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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The honor cements her as one an emerging talent of the moment and, to be honest, a style star in the making too.—
María Diez,
Glamour,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Qualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualification. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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