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as in capability
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 provision
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 qualification
The reporting team, led by editor Lois Norder, then researched the qualifications of the nearly 300 practitioners identified at the clinics, storefronts and mobile services.
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Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Abualnadi, 25, is a defender, mainly positioned at center back, who helped Jordan qualify for the tournament with six starts during World Cup qualification matches.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
An independent member of Concacaf since 2011, experienced head coach Dick Advocaat joined Curacao in 2024 and led the Blue Family to unprecedented results over Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica to earn qualifications before leaving the team in February for family reasons.
—Dennis Pope, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
The test is a major step towards the missile’s qualification and integration with the Rafale since the first development shot from a Rafale which took place in June 2025.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
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Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Abualnadi, 25, is a defender, mainly positioned at center back, who helped Jordan qualify for the tournament with six starts during World Cup qualification matches.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
An independent member of Concacaf since 2011, experienced head coach Dick Advocaat joined Curacao in 2024 and led the Blue Family to unprecedented results over Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica to earn qualifications before leaving the team in February for family reasons.
—Dennis Pope, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
The test is a major step towards the missile’s qualification and integration with the Rafale since the first development shot from a Rafale which took place in June 2025.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualification
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In the Veritasium video, Humphreys speculated that the Russians may have been testing the satellites’ GPS interference capabilities only briefly on a neighboring frequency adjacent to the typical GPS band.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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Those senior bankers that sit in the financial centers that work with a client’s questions about how to manage their financial life or can’t be answered by our digital capability.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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The agreement reportedly also includes provisions governing future accreditation processes for major sporting events, ensuring workers will not be required to provide the same level of personal information for events such as the Super Bowl or Olympic Games.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Legislation passed in April to fund most of DHS except ICE and Border Patrol did include provisions that would provide funding for the agency to purchase body cameras, stipulate congressional oversight of detention centers and deescalation training for officers and agents.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Agile thinking, change navigation, resource optimization and critical thinking to name a few, frequently determine outcomes more effectively than technical expertise alone.—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Founded in Manzano, province of Udine, in 1919, Potocco is internationally recognized for its expertise in woodworking and refined Italian craftsmanship.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Providers must also cover rent or mortgage payments, insurance, food, utilities, supplies, maintenance and regulatory requirements.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The interim final rule released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services means being sick with extreme exhaustion and memory challenges related to her treatments may not be enough for Brandon to evade the new work requirements.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Smith helped catalyze the 49ers’ historic turnaround during his rookie season in 2011 thanks to his ability to disrupt quarterbacks.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Anthropic has said Mythos represents a danger to the public because of its ability to find bugs in computer code, which could be exploited by malicious actors.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
13 June 2026
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As the decades passed, the crowding and filth in the rapidly growing cities in the industrializing nations of Europe and North America created perfect conditions to fuel epidemic outbreaks that could steal the lives of those of any age or rank, but were most dangerous for the very young.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Authorities later confirmed that all 12 victims were in stable condition.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Chases and weird extraterrestrial stuff abounds, leading to one of Spielberg's most gripping climaxes ever.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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This year is yet another for the World Cup; Yu Masui and Takeji Hirakawa are still strutting their stuff, and Phil Oh, along with Acielle Tanbetova, will be documenting all the off-the-runway action.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
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Sports-loving Kim has re-committed to developing athletic talent as a tool to promote North Korea internationally, according to a report by South Korea’s Unification Ministry.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Fans and former costars alike flooded social media with outpourings of appreciation for his talent and grief at his death.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
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“Qualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualification. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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