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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
Leaning on his staff, Albin believes that Charlotte is in good hands and is looking to bring a winning culture to a program that hasn’t qualified for a bowl game since 2019.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
In fact, this re-release doesn't qualify as a remaster like Star Wars: Dark Forces' latest iteration.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Furthermore, what determines the criteria for ‘Britishness,’ which organizations would qualify for funding, why would a fund be better placed to determine what audiences want to watch, which individuals would be expected to allocate funding, how would the funding be spent?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Buoyed by ending the club’s 70-year wait for a major trophy in the Carabao Cup final last month, they are refocused on finishing high enough to qualify for a second Champions League campaign in three seasons.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
In fact, this re-release doesn't qualify as a remaster like Star Wars: Dark Forces' latest iteration.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Furthermore, what determines the criteria for ‘Britishness,’ which organizations would qualify for funding, why would a fund be better placed to determine what audiences want to watch, which individuals would be expected to allocate funding, how would the funding be spent?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Buoyed by ending the club’s 70-year wait for a major trophy in the Carabao Cup final last month, they are refocused on finishing high enough to qualify for a second Champions League campaign in three seasons.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualify
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Dupont then modified its spin plan in January, deciding to keep water with the remaining company assets and only spin off electronics.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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The high-tech speed machine, which was modified by Karl-Heinz Feustel, is the only example of its kind.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
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Remembering how a few crucial opportunities to work on calligraphy and design at a young age prepared him for his career in film, fashion, and painting, Yi Ming hopes to open similar doors for other young artists.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Before the vessel is scuttled, crews will remove hazardous materials and prepare it for safe reef conversion in accordance with environmental guidelines.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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The guidance, in the form of a legal memo, makes clear that taxpayers who were tricked in a traditional investment scam may be entitled to tax relief.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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This doesn’t sound like their mess to clean up, and just sounds a bit immature/entitled.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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On the farm, poor sanitation enabled cows and dairy workers to introduce tuberculosis, typhoid, and other pathogens into milk.—
Made by History,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Critics say the change would enable the administration to fire government employees for no cause and replace them with Trump loyalists.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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The test facility is equipped with a dozen jet fans, each almost as tall as the workers who run them and powerful enough to simulate a Category 5 hurricane.—
Amal Elawady,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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The vacuum is also equipped with a high-efficiency filter and a handy dustbin that can be emptied with the push of a button.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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These centers are authorized by Congressional mandate to uphold Title 4 of the Civil Rights Act, while DEI policies, however laudable, are not.—
Raymond Pierce,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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After it was removed, the Cybertruck burst into flames again at a nearby tow yard, a person with knowledge of the incident not authorized to discuss it publicly told The Times.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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In an online space dominated by advertisements and garish displays of wealth, content that encourages users not to buy anything new can be both empowering and, in Dean’s words, kind of radical.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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To empower [children] in that way is really important.—
Ellen Sturm Niz,
Parents,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Qualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualify. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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