qualifier
noun
qual·i·fi·er
ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī(-ə)r 
: one that qualifies: such as
a
: one that satisfies requirements or meets a specified standard
b
: a word (such as an adjective) or word group that limits or modifies the meaning of another word (such as a noun) or word group
Examples of qualifier in a Sentence
She's one of the qualifiers for the tournament.
She'll be playing in the tournament this year after winning the qualifier.
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As the dust settles after Wednesday’s final day, here is a season recap and a look at the area’s league champions, along with automatic postseason qualifiers, and teams that will hope for an at-large berth.
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Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 8 May 2026
With the new 24-team opening round, which replaces the eight-team First Four, six conference automatic qualifiers — most likely mid-majors — will play at least two games in the tournament.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Italy trained here before playing qualifiers at the Mapei, a ground which has hosted, among other things, Coppa Italia finals and the women’s Champions League final 10 years ago.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
That victory and other high points this season showed the Buffs, whose best showing in the NCAA Tournament came with second-round appearances in 2018 and ’19, are capable of making a deep run in this year’s tournament, where every qualifier is battle-tested.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
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Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 8 May 2026
With the new 24-team opening round, which replaces the eight-team First Four, six conference automatic qualifiers — most likely mid-majors — will play at least two games in the tournament.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Italy trained here before playing qualifiers at the Mapei, a ground which has hosted, among other things, Coppa Italia finals and the women’s Champions League final 10 years ago.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
That victory and other high points this season showed the Buffs, whose best showing in the NCAA Tournament came with second-round appearances in 2018 and ’19, are capable of making a deep run in this year’s tournament, where every qualifier is battle-tested.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
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“Qualifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualifier. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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qualifier
noun
qual·i·fi·er
ˈkwäl-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r
1
: a person or thing that meets requirements
2
: a word or word group that limits the meaning of another word or word group : modifier
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