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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
Despite amassing a devoted following, Robbins has been criticized by some who question her qualifications.
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Juhi Doshi, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025
Many positions come with specific qualifications, which are linked below.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Any feeling of disappointment at Glossier’s latest hire has almost nothing to do with Glossier’s future as a business or Walsh’s qualifications as a CEO.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Like the existing members, the new appointees have questionable qualifications for being on the panel, and many have expressed anti-vaccine views.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Use blind screening where possible to minimise unconscious bias, and train your teams to recognise how systemic inequality might appear in a CV, gaps in employment, foreign qualifications, etc.
—Maxine Harrison, Refinery29, 12 Sep. 2025
For the project’s signature sculpture, the city requested artist qualifications in early 2024, receiving 111 applications.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Many professionals pursue master’s degrees in marketing or qualifications with the Chartered Institute of Marketing to advance into senior brand roles.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The state’s request for qualifications, or RFQ, dictates that projects must reserve at least 20% of units built on the site for those making no more than 80% of the area median income.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Juhi Doshi, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025
Many positions come with specific qualifications, which are linked below.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Any feeling of disappointment at Glossier’s latest hire has almost nothing to do with Glossier’s future as a business or Walsh’s qualifications as a CEO.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Like the existing members, the new appointees have questionable qualifications for being on the panel, and many have expressed anti-vaccine views.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Use blind screening where possible to minimise unconscious bias, and train your teams to recognise how systemic inequality might appear in a CV, gaps in employment, foreign qualifications, etc.
—Maxine Harrison, Refinery29, 12 Sep. 2025
For the project’s signature sculpture, the city requested artist qualifications in early 2024, receiving 111 applications.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Many professionals pursue master’s degrees in marketing or qualifications with the Chartered Institute of Marketing to advance into senior brand roles.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The state’s request for qualifications, or RFQ, dictates that projects must reserve at least 20% of units built on the site for those making no more than 80% of the area median income.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifications
Noun
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Unmanned threats that require faster responses L3Harris tested the passive capabilities using WESCAM MX-Series electro-optical/infrared sensors integrated with Shield AI’s Tracker counter-UAS software to detect multiple classes of unmanned aerial systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Such capabilities increase the likelihood that boards and management teams, alike, will adopt this technology—not as a replacement for human judgment, but as a tool that enables more informed decision-making.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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According to the source with direct knowledge of the talks, many of the deal's provisions have been under discussion for months, including that Oracle will host and oversee all of Americans' TikTok data.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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An employee made the rounds, cleaning ahead of Tuesday’s opening as the occasional delivery person dropped off provisions from a side entrance.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ants display rudimentary counting abilities, can understand the concept of zero and make tools.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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The rule, rooted in National Dance Council of America standards, aims to preserve the integrity of competitive ballroom technique and ensure fairness across all age groups and abilities.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Enforcement of family seating requirements.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Magdalene Serenity House received inquiries from 190 women seeking a safe place to heal, recover and rebuild in 2024 with 117 meeting the group's eligibility requirements, organizers say.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Attorneys slam facility conditions Immigration enforcement processing centers are only supposed to hold people for 72 hours or less, according to Long.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Global consumer textile demand is affected by macroeconomic conditions, and the outlook for world GDP growth has been tepid since the benefits of stimulus faded with inflation and higher interest rates.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Development should bridge current and required proficiencies, as well as solve real problems in real time (not across a six-week rollout or in a one-hour webinar).—
David James,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Qualifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifications. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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