How to Use qualifier in a Sentence
qualifier
noun- 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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The qualifiers are done, the play-offs have all been played.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Here’s a look at top qualifiers.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Now, his team must pray for a third-place qualifier spot.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 25 June 2026
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The Olympic qualifiers aren’t just about Olympic sports.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026
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Then there are weasel words, which employ vague qualifiers that dodge firm statements.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2025
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Others earned a trip to the finals through a series of qualifiers and the wild card round.
—John Whisler, ExpressNews.com, 22 Feb. 2020
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Then there was the deal that broke records and didn’t need a qualifier for position.
—Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2018
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The other four qualifiers will come through four tiers of playoffs in March.
—CiarÁn Fahey, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2019
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Below are teams and qualifiers to watch this weekend and the schedule of events.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
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The brothers are two of eight qualifiers for the Cougars, five of whom advanced.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2024
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Those three countries are World Cup qualifiers as well.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Ikee led qualifiers in the heats of the women's 50-meter freestyle.
—John Pye, Fox News, 24 Aug. 2018
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Only the top two at each will move on to the Monday qualifier.
—Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 22 Jan. 2024
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There's a qualifier in the current draft.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
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Players progress through online qualifiers and playoffs for a spot in the live finals.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
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Iran did not allow a goal in nine of 10 World Cup qualifiers.
—Brett Martel, chicagotribune.com, 24 June 2018
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While heavy rain and lightning are expected, those are not qualifiers for whether a storm is severe or not.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Separating these two teams by strokes gained stats doesn’t seem like a strong enough qualifier.
—Keith Stewart, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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The top three teams in five- and six-team leagues are automatic qualifiers for the playoffs.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
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Malone, who was plagued by falls and mistakes in the qualifiers, had a much stronger showing in the team event today.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 30 July 2024
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Regional meets are next week to finalize qualifiers for the state meets.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
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Xiomara Gallego, a state qualifier two years ago, returns to the line-up.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Dec. 2023
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Joining them will be nine other teams that make it through the regional qualifiers, which have seen some changes this year.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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The top four teams in seven- and eight-teams leagues are also automatic qualifiers.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
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The one caveat, the one qualifier, the one yeah, but … Doubt these Aztecs at your own peril.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2023
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How did a qualifier continue her dream run?
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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Great Britain’s Zoe Atkin is the top qualifier.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Svancer, 21, was a surprise second in the qualifiers.
—Reuters, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
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