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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
In case there are more applicants than funds, a lottery system will classify qualifications based on household income.
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CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Notwithstanding her impressive qualifications, Patty García will have a lot of questions to answer in the fall.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
In November, the Kansas City Health Department issued a request for supplier qualifications, asking all safety-net providers currently receiving health levy funds and any others that wanted funding to make a case for their services and their plans for using taxpayer funds.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Offers depend on availability and qualifications.
—William Jones, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Who best fits those qualifications?
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
But that quintessential Ferrari-ness comes with plenty of qualifications that often overshadowed other, better attributes.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The searchable and sortable IRS Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers with Credentials and Select Qualifications helps taxpayers find a tax return preparer with specific qualifications.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Completing these courses can enhance your qualifications for roles such as AI Engineer, Data Scientist, or Machine Learning Engineer, all of which command six-figure salaries.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Notwithstanding her impressive qualifications, Patty García will have a lot of questions to answer in the fall.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
In November, the Kansas City Health Department issued a request for supplier qualifications, asking all safety-net providers currently receiving health levy funds and any others that wanted funding to make a case for their services and their plans for using taxpayer funds.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Offers depend on availability and qualifications.
—William Jones, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Who best fits those qualifications?
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
But that quintessential Ferrari-ness comes with plenty of qualifications that often overshadowed other, better attributes.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The searchable and sortable IRS Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers with Credentials and Select Qualifications helps taxpayers find a tax return preparer with specific qualifications.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Completing these courses can enhance your qualifications for roles such as AI Engineer, Data Scientist, or Machine Learning Engineer, all of which command six-figure salaries.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifications
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Takaichi has pledged to revise security and defense policies by December to bolster Japan's offensive military capabilities.—
MARI YAMAGUCHI,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The nation’s first female prime minister had sought direct public backing in her bid to increase Japan’s defense capabilities and boost its influence on the world stage.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Infamously, a February 2024 story published by Bloomberg suggested that Panera Bread restaurants, owned by Newsom donor and former high school classmate Greg Flynn, would be exempt from a fast-food minimum-wage increase due to provisions pushed by the governor.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Wright, executive director of Families USA, which advocates for health care consumers, noted that the House's deal to end the government shutdown included provisions on health care affordability.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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The new model’s research and analysis abilities are likely what spooked financial services investors on Friday.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Keep in mind Black people were not welcomed as students at white colleges regardless of their abilities during the 1950s and 1960s, but Bonita’s grades were so high that Central Connecticut State University gave her a scholarship and honored her with an endowment scholarship in her name.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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Most fraternities maintain academic standards that exceed university requirements including minimum GPAs for membership, officer positions and social events.—
Anthony V. Mack,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fidelity Investments Learn More Minimum deposit and balance Minimum deposit and balance requirements may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Under normal conditions, these signals go straight to the robot’s central processing unit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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No matter the conditions, our officers are always ready to answer the call.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 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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“Qualifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifications. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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