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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
While requirements vary across lenders, here are some of the general guidelines for the minimum qualifications a borrower must meet to refinance.
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Those were among multiple other apparent mistruths and exaggerations about his background and qualifications.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 15 Jan. 2026
The agent’s experience in ICE included a selection to a Special Response Team, McLaughlin said, which requires 30 hours of tryouts, continuous training and expert marksman qualifications.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Positions are flexibly staffed and are filled by advancement from the lower level class of Tree Pruner I. Appointment to the class of Tree Pruner II requires that the employee perform the full range of duties for the class and meet the qualification standards for the class.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Those were among multiple other apparent mistruths and exaggerations about his background and qualifications.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 15 Jan. 2026
The agent’s experience in ICE included a selection to a Special Response Team, McLaughlin said, which requires 30 hours of tryouts, continuous training and expert marksman qualifications.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Positions are flexibly staffed and are filled by advancement from the lower level class of Tree Pruner I. Appointment to the class of Tree Pruner II requires that the employee perform the full range of duties for the class and meet the qualification standards for the class.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualification
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Since the world model is built around video understanding, advances in video AI directly translate into better robotic capabilities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Wei held a security clearance that gave him access to sensitive national security defense information about the ship's operations and capabilities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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There’s an uncomfortable social dynamic baked into financial provision that creates asymmetry.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the letter grade, states were given a numerical score based on the provisions in their laws.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Each company leveraged demonstration, cultural expertise, and personal networks, embedding women at multiple points in the value chain, and on an international scale over time.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Such changeovers introduce inconsistencies in the data that require staff time and expertise to fix.—
Lara Williams,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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Indensity adapts to real-world places—rising vertically next to communities, businesses, and high-value assets—without the sprawling land requirements of traditional grid-scale storage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Since the pandemic years, parts of Western Norway including Bergen and Stavanger have all seen local protests and political debates over cruise limits, shore power requirements and passenger caps.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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He was asked to be the signal-caller, and that responsibility seemed to hinder his ability to read and react.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The designer, who holds certifications in accessible design, says the triangle’s goal of removing obstructions resonates with today’s emphasis on safe accessibility for kitchen users of all ages and abilities.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Physicists call such conditions Schrödinger cat states, named after Erwin Schrödinger’s famous thought experiment.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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The condition of the unborn baby was not immediately known.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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In other words, pedestrian stuff that doesn’t light up social media or earn an invitation to hold forth on one of the Beltway chat shows.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Beyond politics, what about the more inside baseball industry stuff?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The movie is like a version of Waiting for Guffman (1996) in which the Christopher Guest character was not a buffoon but an earnest striver with grit and (significant) talent.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s because North Crowley’s talent development, depth, culture and recent success have put the school in a position to compete for championships.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Qualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualification. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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