1
as in to modify
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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2
as in to prepare
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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as in to entitle
to give a right to
this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price
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as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law
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Recent Examples of qualify
This supplies a comparative advantage given that open teams need to qualify for a limited number of slots.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
And his peers have chosen to let the question fester, pretending the battle for control of a nuclear power plant does not qualify as an emergency in a world gone deaf from the ringing of alarms.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The other two can qualify as at-large teams if there is room in their playoff bracket for at-large teams.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Amazon Prime members could get a variety of groceries delivered for qualifying orders over $25.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
And his peers have chosen to let the question fester, pretending the battle for control of a nuclear power plant does not qualify as an emergency in a world gone deaf from the ringing of alarms.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The other two can qualify as at-large teams if there is room in their playoff bracket for at-large teams.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Amazon Prime members could get a variety of groceries delivered for qualifying orders over $25.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualify
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When proteins are modified, the glow provides a visual signal, letting researchers monitor biological activity without breaking open cells or adding disruptive chemicals.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The State Department regularly updates and modifies travel advisories based on current events, geopolitical issues, and analysis of overall threat risks.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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You should also be prepared to replace worn hoses, especially for ranges that connect with flexible gas lines.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Enduring hunger alongside heavy, unbelievable sounds of explosions, some of the relatives sheltering in our house decided to prepare their bags and head south.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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He and his family are entitled to live in the property until 2078, per the outlet.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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You are entitled to think for yourself.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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Not every such deprivation becomes a literal matter of life and death as in the play, but making use of such scenarios enables Shakespeare to highlight more effectively the danger of arbitrary action.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Amorim’s strategy to go direct against Liverpool worked to nullify their press and the same approach, enabling United to start play closer to the final third, looks sensible against Brighton, too.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Increment 4 program, which aims to equip smaller, faster vehicles with scalable turrets capable of tackling a range of threats.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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The airline already started equipping its regional jets with faster internet equipment, and the overhaul of its mainline fleet continues.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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You are not legally authorized to possess any native wild birds or mammals.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The grand jury ultimately voted to indict Comey on two of three charges sought by Halligan related to Comey's 2020 congressional testimony regarding the FBI's Russia probe and whether Comey authorized leaks of anonymous information to the media.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Another measure is meant to empower communities to redevelop vacant properties into housing, creating an opt-in tax incentive to incentivize redevelopment of vacant or abandoned one-to-four family homes for use as affordable homeownership or rental housing.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Through his music, Carrillo transforms personal anguish into empowering anthems, elevating moments of silence into rich, melodic soundscapes and celebrating the beauty of struggle itself.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Qualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualify. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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