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as in capabilities
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the fashion firm was looking for an applicant who could list superior sewing skills among his or her qualifications
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as in provisions
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
will give us his permission to go to the conference with the qualification that we make up the time later
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Recent Examples of qualifications
The leadership of film and cultural institutions has been handed to political appointees with no professional qualifications, whose primary function is to act as gatekeepers and censors.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
The job qualifications are typically lean, spelling out a handful of core expectations.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requested information from Double R showing that the directors met state qualifications.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
In drafting the elections clause in 1787, the Founders at the Constitutional Convention attempted to balance their distrust of state legislatures as the source of partisan factions with their desire to maintain state control over voting qualifications.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Canada's Megan Oldham competes in the women's freestyle skiing big air qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Chloe Kim reacts to her score during the women's snowboarding halfpipe qualifications today.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Tesla’s questionable qualifications To qualify for a voucher, manufacturers must obtain a zero-emission powertrain certification showing the vehicle meets certain performance standards.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Anyone can start a surrogacy agency; unlike opening a hair salon, or a day care, no qualifications are needed for the intimate, unpredictable work of bringing strangers together to create a new life.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
The job qualifications are typically lean, spelling out a handful of core expectations.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requested information from Double R showing that the directors met state qualifications.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
In drafting the elections clause in 1787, the Founders at the Constitutional Convention attempted to balance their distrust of state legislatures as the source of partisan factions with their desire to maintain state control over voting qualifications.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Canada's Megan Oldham competes in the women's freestyle skiing big air qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Chloe Kim reacts to her score during the women's snowboarding halfpipe qualifications today.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Tesla’s questionable qualifications To qualify for a voucher, manufacturers must obtain a zero-emission powertrain certification showing the vehicle meets certain performance standards.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Anyone can start a surrogacy agency; unlike opening a hair salon, or a day care, no qualifications are needed for the intimate, unpredictable work of bringing strangers together to create a new life.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifications
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Whether negotiations can restrain Iran’s regional proxies or whether Tehran’s long-range missile capabilities are deemed too dangerous to confront — thus preserving the regime in the name of regional stability — remains the central question.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Released to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Fire Horse, the video is not just a celebration, but a way to show off the robot’s impressive capabilities.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the House, Democrats are opposed to the tariff provisions of that bill.—
STEPHEN GROVES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The bill also includes confidentiality provisions that indicate information on serious reportable events relayed to DIAL by a professional licensing board, as well as any corrective action plans, are to be sealed from public view.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
18 Feb. 2026
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Peck performed side-by-side with Fambrough until his death in 2023, a time frame that allowed Peck to grow more confident in his abilities and better grasp why his heroes were keen on this arrangement.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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The data is clear that, over time, exercise improves both mental health and cognitive abilities such as problem-solving, Bigliassi said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Still, broad bipartisan majorities support photo ID requirements, according to recent polling by Pew Research Center.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The missive comes as Florida enforces a sweeping ban on gender-affirming care for minors and dismantles traditional accreditation requirements for lawyers and universities.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Wading conditions were excellent, but ultra-low water also complicated the fishing.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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With Yemen challenged by the social and economic effects of a sporadic but ongoing civil war between Houthi rebels and the central government, conditions have proven difficult for Almatrahi and his family members to visit their homeland.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Lucrative, fully remote data science jobs with robust salaries usually require technical proficiencies that are gauged in an interview.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Industry experience and demonstrated proficiencies are among the top factors considered by employers surveyed in NACE’s Job Outlook 2026.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Qualifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifications. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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