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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
To qualify, applicants should have a stable income of at least €2,400 per month.
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
However, the business is running low on cash again and qualifies as a Zombie Stock.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
If those fees had been correctly calculated, the borrowers would have qualified for modifications.
—Deon Roberts, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Kimmel was supposed to qualify his comments on the following night’s show but was removed beforehand.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
However, the business is running low on cash again and qualifies as a Zombie Stock.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
If those fees had been correctly calculated, the borrowers would have qualified for modifications.
—Deon Roberts, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Kimmel was supposed to qualify his comments on the following night’s show but was removed beforehand.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualify
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The remaining 98% can be modified through lifestyle factors like sleep, meditation, exercise, nutrition, and stress management.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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For an option that’s a little friendlier on the wallet, semi-custom cabinetry allows customers to have catalog pieces modified to their specifications.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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To prepare for Dublin, beyond the constant stream of e-mails and phone calls, multiple Vikings staffers took an advance trip in June.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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And be prepared to strap into your breezy ripped jeans for the foreseeable.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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That is, each state determines who is entitled to inherit your assets and in what order, although Gottlieb said some 401(k) plans may automatically default to your spouse or children.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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In a number of cases, patients died just hours after failing to receive the care to which they were legally entitled.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
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That design enabled thick, high-loading cathodes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Clarify how equity-centric design enables the organization to collectively go the distance regardless of environment, economical and legislative shifts and obstacles.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The property is equipped with a heating system and a cooling system.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Nepal gave itself an imperfect constitution—but also a Parliament equipped with the means to perfect it.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Federal agencies, including the FBI, are authorized to disrupt or destroy any unmanned aircraft deemed a security threat.—
Amanda Castro
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Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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These are shaping an emerging consensus on what authorized uses of generative AI tools look like.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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Founded in 2015, AFS is a creative and cultural hub that champions Armenian films and empowers Armenian filmmakers.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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The company provides over 11,000 organizations with cloud solutions powered by AI to help solve business challenges, including supporting and empowering their workforce, managing their finances and spending in an ever-changing environment, and planning for the unexpected.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Qualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualify. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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