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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
Parent demand for the universal program was much higher, so, to meet it, the province took shortcuts, such as lowering educator qualifications and relying on for-profit providers of questionable quality.
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Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Poston wants the playoff-qualification system changed so that teams that deserve to be in the playoffs get into the playoffs.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
One monitor would display bullet points -- no more than five -- describing a candidate's qualifications, while a second screen would be loaded up with video clips of his or her recent TV appearances.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
With qualification already within sight, Tuchel is expected to rotate his squad slightly, but Bayern’s depth means quality remains across every position.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Poston wants the playoff-qualification system changed so that teams that deserve to be in the playoffs get into the playoffs.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
One monitor would display bullet points -- no more than five -- describing a candidate's qualifications, while a second screen would be loaded up with video clips of his or her recent TV appearances.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
With qualification already within sight, Tuchel is expected to rotate his squad slightly, but Bayern’s depth means quality remains across every position.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualification
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Four major data centers are coming to southern Michigan as major companies are ramping up their artificial intelligence, cloud computing and other digital capabilities.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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This demands extremely fast detection, early warning, and emergency response – key capabilities for modern military and civil defense forces.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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The court overturned a previous ruling that had voided military trials of civilians and restored contentious provisions of the Pakistan Army Act that permitted such trials.—
Rafia Zakaria,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, Democrats say Republicans could end the shutdown by agreeing to certain health care provisions, including an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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As the first to hold the dual title of product and heritage director at the company, Sauret still draws on his previous expertise.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because of the skills that neurodiverse individuals can bring to the workplace — hyperfocus, creativity, empathy and niche expertise, just to name a few — some research suggests that organizations prioritizing inclusivity in this space generate nearly one-fifth higher revenue.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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But food hubs also have high startup and operational costs, challenges with maintaining a consistent supply and demand and recruiting skilled leadership and staff, and navigating organizational, regulatory and food safety requirements, Perez said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Testing reveals an average power exceeding 200 kW in optimal steady-state conditions, surpassing the energy requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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His players marveled at this ability to focus.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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As both a player and in his post-playing career, Craig has displayed an ability to elevate those around him.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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These plans are gaining in appeal in some cases for younger Americans without existing health conditions, to save them from paying for full coverage.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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These conditions make travel difficult.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The movie also has an ace in the hole with Glen Powell, one of the few contemporary alpha-charisma actors that feel built for stuff like this and believably might have been bred in a farm upstate that specializes in All-American movie stars with gajillion-watt grins.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The new regulations are supposed to regulate all hazardous transport through the reservation, not just uranium, but also oil and gas, methane, whatever kind of radioactive stuff.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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With a new wave of talent, including Santiago Giménez, Edson Álvarez, and César Montes leading the charge, El Tri are blending youthful energy with experienced leadership.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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My father had two superpowers that saved him in the face of all those failures—his talent for telling stories and gardening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Qualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualification. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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