Thesaurus results for QUALIFICATIONS

qualifications

noun

plural of qualification

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 The minimum qualifications — $50,000 in liquid capital and $150,000 net worth — keep the pool manageable and the operator quality consistent. —

Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 May 2026 This pair fits both those qualifications and is on sale for 48 percent off. —

Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 In my view, the chief executive of a county government should be selected based on qualifications, management experience and the ability to run a complex organization, not on political popularity. —

Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026 Despite a downturn in results this campaign, Newcastle’s ownership have balanced this out with multiple qualifications for the Champions League and ending the club’s trophy drought last season across his four full seasons in charge. —

David Ornstein, New York Times, 3 May 2026 Earlier this month, the Republican administration updated the committee's charter to broadens qualifications for panel members in ways that would allow the inclusion of Kennedy allies. —

ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 The city aims to develop a request for statement of qualifications to help solicit information about how the buildings could be used in practice, and the City Attorney’s office is evaluating to ensure lawful implementation of the measure. —

Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 The debate, which was part of the Atlanta Press Club’s Loudermilk-Young Debate Series, did not feature any major fireworks, but there were moments of tension, especially when the discussion turned to the candidates’ qualifications. —

Drew Kann, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Smith had previously delivered a rant about Bronny's NBA qualifications, and LeBron seemed to think Smith was picking on a kid to get at the father. —

Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026

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The official added that allies are increasing investments in warships, aircraft, drones, long-range missiles, as well as space and cyber capabilities, while boosting readiness and modernizing command and control.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The Flow 2 has voice command capabilities, along with working with Matter, Alexa, and Google Home.

— Joe Salas May 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2026