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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
But Means also faced tough questions from senators about topics that have become divisive in recent years, such as vaccines and hormonal birth control, as well as about her qualifications and potential conflicts.
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Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
There’s no denying White’s qualifications to leave his imprint on both sides of the ball.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
While the membership qualifications are relatively restrictive, this credit union is hardly the only financial institution offering top rates on CD accounts today.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The couple—who post on TikTok as @tamandanna—explained that despite having multiple qualifications to his name, Tam still couldn’t get a bite from British employers.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The leadership of film and cultural institutions has been handed to political appointees with no professional qualifications, whose primary function is to act as gatekeepers and censors.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requested information from Double R showing that the directors met state qualifications.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
In drafting the elections clause in 1787, the Founders at the Constitutional Convention attempted to balance their distrust of state legislatures as the source of partisan factions with their desire to maintain state control over voting qualifications.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Chloe Kim reacts to her score during the women's snowboarding halfpipe qualifications today.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
There’s no denying White’s qualifications to leave his imprint on both sides of the ball.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
While the membership qualifications are relatively restrictive, this credit union is hardly the only financial institution offering top rates on CD accounts today.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The couple—who post on TikTok as @tamandanna—explained that despite having multiple qualifications to his name, Tam still couldn’t get a bite from British employers.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The leadership of film and cultural institutions has been handed to political appointees with no professional qualifications, whose primary function is to act as gatekeepers and censors.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requested information from Double R showing that the directors met state qualifications.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
In drafting the elections clause in 1787, the Founders at the Constitutional Convention attempted to balance their distrust of state legislatures as the source of partisan factions with their desire to maintain state control over voting qualifications.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Chloe Kim reacts to her score during the women's snowboarding halfpipe qualifications today.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifications
Noun
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NextGen research robot The PM01 is a compact humanoid robot designed for researchers seeking to integrate human-like capabilities with advanced robotics.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Both Moscow and Kyiv have cutting-edge drone warfare capabilities forged in the grim laboratory of war where battlefield innovations have rewritten modern battle tactics.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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What arrived was pleasant but essentially identical to the nightly pre-dinner cocktail hour provisions, nothing that suggested the kitchen had treated it as a distinct request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Senate Judiciary committee amended the bill to give local governments the option to pass an ordinance to opt-out of many provisions of the bill and to address increasing construction costs.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Classes are accessible to all levels and abilities.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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But some early missteps by Weiss have raised eyebrows and left CBS News staffers wondering about her managerial abilities.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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While countries such as Spain and clubs such as Barcelona train their young players for years using the same system, with the same positional requirements and following the same procedures, Germany jumps from trend to trend.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Henderson noted that 486 voters had registration information that was incomplete or inaccurate and that a third of that group registered decades ago, when the state did not have the same requirements.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Within these areas, locally dense fog is likely that will further reduce visibility to near 0 at times resulting in hazardous driving conditions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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Racing in perfect sunny conditions, Aicher had a near-flawless run on the challenging course, where only 37 of the 55 starters managed to complete their run.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Lucrative, fully remote data science jobs with robust salaries usually require technical proficiencies that are gauged in an interview.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Industry experience and demonstrated proficiencies are among the top factors considered by employers surveyed in NACE’s Job Outlook 2026.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Dec. 2025
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