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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
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.
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
This was at a time when Wittgenstein knew little philosophy and had no qualifications except an engineering diploma from Berlin and an undistinguished school record.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
No details on income qualifications or rents have been disclosed.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
One way for the committees not to have to deal with it, of course, would be to adhere to the rules and vote based simply on Tyrer’s impeccable on-field qualifications.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Where Parkinson ends up remains opaque, but his ability and application have got him to this point, along with a firm support network, encouragement, qualifications.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Krebs, a white woman, alleges that Grady, a Black man Whitmer named to lead the MSP in September 2023, pushed hiring and promotions on the basis of race and personal friendships, without giving adequate consideration to qualifications.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Candidates or their representatives can find more details and submit their relevant qualifications by clicking on this link.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Experts have expressed concerns about a lack of federal standards, leading to qualifications for the program varying by state.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
This was at a time when Wittgenstein knew little philosophy and had no qualifications except an engineering diploma from Berlin and an undistinguished school record.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
No details on income qualifications or rents have been disclosed.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
One way for the committees not to have to deal with it, of course, would be to adhere to the rules and vote based simply on Tyrer’s impeccable on-field qualifications.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Where Parkinson ends up remains opaque, but his ability and application have got him to this point, along with a firm support network, encouragement, qualifications.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Krebs, a white woman, alleges that Grady, a Black man Whitmer named to lead the MSP in September 2023, pushed hiring and promotions on the basis of race and personal friendships, without giving adequate consideration to qualifications.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Candidates or their representatives can find more details and submit their relevant qualifications by clicking on this link.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Experts have expressed concerns about a lack of federal standards, leading to qualifications for the program varying by state.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifications
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The 2028 Olympics Earlier this year, Archer Aviation became the exclusive air taxi partner for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a move Goldstein hopes will demonstrate Midnight’s capabilities on a global stage.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Kyiv is now pinning its hopes on Europe to beef up its capabilities.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Total taxpayer savings could amount to an additional $50 billion because the IRS has yet to update its withholding tables to account for new provisions retroactive to the start of 2025, Oxford lead economist Nancy Vanden Houten said in a report this week.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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His previous version of HB23, known as HB244, passed the State Senate during Alabama’s 2025 Legislative Session with the same provisions — apart from the provision banning teachers from using students’ preferred pronouns, which was removed — but ultimately did not become law.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To help Bacon get these abilities back, Keyoumars Ashkan, professor of neurosurgery, performed DBS on her, implanting electrodes in Bacon's brain and tracking her body’s reaction in real time.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some parapsychologists, people who study paranormal phenomena, believe the explanation lies in dogs’ extrasensory perception, or ESP—mental abilities beyond the five senses.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
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Lakeside Memorial Park in downtown Forest Lake is excluded from the distance requirements due to the close proximity of downtown to the park, Chaika said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Duffy’s comments come after some high-profile fatal crashes have sparked public debate over requirements for CDLs.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The warnings also underscore the early arrival of winter weather, signaling that colder, stormier conditions are setting in across much of the region.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Heat, drought and other poor weather conditions have hurt coffee production globally in recent years, causing prices to surge.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Development should bridge current and required proficiencies, as well as solve real problems in real time (not across a six-week rollout or in a one-hour webinar).—
David James,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Qualifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifications. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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