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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
The wallet will allow users to manage not only their age, but also their identity, educational qualifications, drivers licenses, and other personal attributes, all from a single app.
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Laura Carrer, Wired News, 7 Apr. 2026
Bondi cut off the American Bar Association’s access to judicial nominees for the first time in 72 years, depriving the Senate of an independent opinion on their qualifications.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, the qualifications for writing a piece on bathroom countertop storage solutions didn’t require proof of the state of my bathroom sink.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
The final qualification matches for this summer’s men’s soccer World Cup broke Italian hearts and saw the Democratic Republic of the Congo succeed for the first time in 52 years.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Laura Carrer, Wired News, 7 Apr. 2026
Bondi cut off the American Bar Association’s access to judicial nominees for the first time in 72 years, depriving the Senate of an independent opinion on their qualifications.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, the qualifications for writing a piece on bathroom countertop storage solutions didn’t require proof of the state of my bathroom sink.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
The final qualification matches for this summer’s men’s soccer World Cup broke Italian hearts and saw the Democratic Republic of the Congo succeed for the first time in 52 years.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualification
Noun
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Athena unites all these capabilities in a single, rugged, autonomous platform built for search and rescue.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ruiz will spearhead the strategy and rollout of new products, technologies and capabilities under Nielsen’s measurement science arm, with a particular focus on driving innovation across Nielsen’s measurement solutions and enhancements for clients.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Trump posted on social media in 2024, when the provision was last reauthorized.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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That provision has never been charged before — until now in the Lemon case — due to historical constitutional concerns by Civil Rights Division attorneys.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Fiala, an adjunct professor in Kent State’s viticulture program, brings expertise from a 20-plus-year career to her role as winemaker at Baci Winery.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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The tech company will use its expertise to help the automaker improve its digital services, beef up its cybersecurity, and enhance its engineering capabilities.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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Under the bill, Human Services would be tasked with developing rules around everything from training and background checks to treatment plans, staffing ratios, reporting requirements, and building safety.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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However, the bill to remove some vaccine requirements that appeared in this year’s legislative session failed to advance.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Dispensaries on tribal land were the first to open because of their sovereignty and ability to make their own rules.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The day-long prohibition came less than a week after Middle District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell issued an order expanding Alligator Alcatraz detainees’ access to their lawyers and their ability to use phones at the remote pop-up facility.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Online newspapers have pushed alerts with the smallest developments about Timmy's health including updates on its bad skin condition, which is related to the Baltic Sea's low salt content.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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As a condition of her release, Portugues is prohibited from possessing or using any type of gun.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Even though there was some absurd stuff on the show, people did legitimately do things that were outrageous back then.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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This is distinct from writing that is humorous, the stuff that will give you a wry smile at best.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jude was painfully conscious of the despoiling of his creative talents.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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First, the team is still on the bottom floor of its rebuild and still assessing its talent level.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Qualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualification. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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