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qualified

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verb

past tense of qualify
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as in modified
to limit the meaning of (as a noun) qualifying the noun "adventure" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing

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as in equipped
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting

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Think dividend-paying stocks vs. bonds Stocks that spin off qualified dividend income could also be tax-friendly for investors keeping them in a brokerage account. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024 Watson, 29, is ranked 31st—i.e., last—for adjusted total QB ratings of statistically qualified players. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2024 The producers are more than qualified to speak on this subject — both have more than their share of both hits and classics. Paul Thompson, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024 Federally qualified health centers serve medically underserved areas and populations. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for qualified 

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“Qualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualified. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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