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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
But the job can also be stressful, and the qualifications are stringent.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Between ground support hardware and the launch vehicle, Singh said development is 90% complete, with only the final phases of qualifications left.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 May 2025
The choice of Pilecki to lead the high-stakes mission wasn’t based on his qualifications alone.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
While Forest’s Champions League qualification is not yet confirmed, UEFA rules dictate that these changes had to happen before the end of the month.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Between ground support hardware and the launch vehicle, Singh said development is 90% complete, with only the final phases of qualifications left.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 May 2025
The choice of Pilecki to lead the high-stakes mission wasn’t based on his qualifications alone.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
While Forest’s Champions League qualification is not yet confirmed, UEFA rules dictate that these changes had to happen before the end of the month.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualification
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These robots, equipped with touchscreens and open-source software, allow global developers to expand their capabilities.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Most tellingly, despite their intense work ethic, their team shows limited growth in capabilities over time.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Although a majority of U.S. states already have abuse reporting mandates in place for religious leaders, each of those laws includes a provision exempting information learned through confession.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 May 2025
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House Republicans approved a provision to their budget on Wednesday that would permit the federal government to sell thousands of acres of public land, in an effort to boost fossil fuel production and development projects.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Technical expertise, discovery and inventory tools, and project planning assistance from a commercial OpenJDK provider can significantly help secure and maintain executive support and ultimately impact a successful transition.—
Scott Sellers,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Also, the competency required for someone to manage HOAs is very different than the expertise brokers must demonstrate.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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However, some analysts also credited other factors, such as eliminating minimum parking requirements.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Meeting these requirements will likely depend on AI vendors providing detailed technical disclosures, which could present challenges if vendors are unwilling or unable to share the necessary information.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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More recently, Quakers sued the federal government this year over federal immigration agents’ ability to make arrests at houses of worship.—
Luis Andres Henao,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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They were questioned about the running back’s blocking ability.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and active fire conditions.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Those winds may down tree limbs and create difficult driving conditions, especially for high-profile vehicles.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Here’s the really good news among the bad critical vulnerability disclosure stuff: there is no patch to install, no updates to deploy, and no action required by the user at all.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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That was light work compared to some stuff that happens later.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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Either way, landing this pick is their best chance to add another high-level talent to their current core.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Though the Cubs have outfield depth with Seiya Suzuki and more young talent in the minors, losing Happ for an extended period would sting.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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“Qualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualification. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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