as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
the candidate has demonstrated that he is amply qualified for the position
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as in modified
to limit the meaning of (as a noun)
qualifying the noun "adventure" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing
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as in equipped
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting
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as in authorized
to give a right to
this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price
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as in enabled
to give official or legal power to
passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law
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Recent Examples of qualified
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Membership discounts are available for people between the ages of 18 and 24, and those on qualified government assistance.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
In Chengdu, the first day of round robin matches determined who qualified for the second day’s single elimination brackets, which were even more hard fought.
—Jason Pu, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The system is designed to reset each year, allowing qualified applicants to continue pursuing permanent residency in the United States.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Membership discounts are available for people between the ages of 18 and 24, and those on qualified government assistance.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Since the de minimis exemption was closed for China and Hong Kong, CBP has seen packages that would have otherwise qualified for duty-free status go down from an average of 4 million a day to 1 million, White House officials told reporters Thursday.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
In Chengdu, the first day of round robin matches determined who qualified for the second day’s single elimination brackets, which were even more hard fought.
—Jason Pu, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualified
Adjective
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Questions over the midfielder being a suitable captain arose when his form dipped in the 2024-25 season.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This long-sleeve dress is suitable for multiple occasions and easy to style.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The rover landed within the crater to explore the ancient lake site in February 2021, seeking rocks created or modified by water on Mars in the past.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Whatever eventually makes it out of the committee will then be reviewed, modified and voted on by the House of Representatives.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The airline expects its first aircraft equipped with next-generation internet equipment to enter service in 2027.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Rescuers, equipped with specialized cutting tools, began trying to free the marine creature — but then things took a turn.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Under the measure, which the legislature is considering this week, doctors, pharmacists and others authorized to prescribe the drugs to end a pregnancy could leave their name off the prescription label.—
Patrick Adams,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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In June, grocery workers in at least five states authorized strikes in an escalating series of labor actions against Albertsons and Kroger, which included some Safeway stores.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The findings demonstrated that the scaffold not only supported cell survival but also enabled reconnection across a severe injury.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Notably, the kill switch can only be enabled while using Mimic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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April Sutton was one of two forensic psychologists who met with Desean Brown, 25, recently and deemed him competent to stand trial.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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In June of this year, Judge Allin found that Obiedo was competent.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Grab these early Halloween deals now so you can be prepared when October 31st rolls around.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Here, these dishes are prepared with less sauce (not a bad thing) and overall salt than at Taipei South, despite having the same ownership.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Laura Lee Yourex, 62, of Costa Mesa, was charged with five felonies, including perjury, procuring or offering a false or forged document to be filed, casting a ballot when not entitled to vote and registering a non-existent person to vote.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Filming on the series, entitled Alice, will continue through December across France, Belgium, and Canada.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Qualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualified. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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