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
Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
But to be clear, people who are in the country without legal status are not qualified for Medicaid or able to buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
The Houston Astros, who had qualified for eight straight postseasons, will be on the outside looking in for the first time since 2016.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Both those countries have also qualified for the 2026 World Cup.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
But to be clear, people who are in the country without legal status are not qualified for Medicaid or able to buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Congress expanded who qualified for subsidies.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
The Houston Astros, who had qualified for eight straight postseasons, will be on the outside looking in for the first time since 2016.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualified
Adjective
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As comedians from Bill Burr to Kevin Hart were slammed for performing at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival, Dave Chappelle said the Middle Eastern nation is actually more suitable for stand-up than the United States.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Garlic from the grocery store is not suitable for growing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During dissolution, the cellulose is chemically modified to aid the formation of a strong molecular network upon regeneration.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, the comp committee canceled 300,000 stock options subject to the $400 hurdle and modified the criterion for 550,000 stock options subject to the $350 hurdle to require that Corpay hit a closing stock price at or above $350 for at least three trading days by the end of 2024.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In total, approximately 4,500 Marines and sailors have been deployed, supported by a cruiser, several destroyers, and a Los Angeles-class attack submarine equipped with more than 400 missile tubes capable of precision strikes.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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When weighing which team is better equipped for a Super Bowl run, the edge goes to a Broncos team led by Sean Payton, with Bo Nix progressing at quarterback and a lethal defense that is going to get some key pieces back from injury.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Trump officials have repeatedly cast public schools as dangerous even as the agency canceled about $1 billion in training grants for more school mental health professionals — money that had been authorized by Congress to help prevent school shootings.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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The allegation is that Comey authorized Richman to speak to the press anonymously, contradicting his testimony.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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In 2017, the angels (who requested anonymity) attracted other donors, which enabled the school to finally return employees to normal salaries, cover tuition for needy students, acquire improvements, such as technology for students and teachers, and offer new courses, including art and music.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The flow of the past two games has enabled the Giants to ease McAtamney in without exposing him to any high-leverage kicks.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The 28-year-old is usually a competent penalty-taker, so he was considered a safe bet when the chance to level from the spot was presented with just five minutes of normal time remaining — or at least that’s what Roma thought.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The great quarterbacks are janitors for organizational messes, smoothing over the cracks and making a bad team look competent for three hours.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rooms at the Ichilov Medical Center in Tel Aviv, and several other locations, have already been prepared to receive the hostages and include not only the medical and psychological infrastructure needed for the victims, but full privacy and a home-like atmosphere for their stay.—
Caitlin McFall , Yonat Friling,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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This material has been prepared for informational purposes only.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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All federal employees who are not paid during the shutdown, whether they were furloughed or remained working, are entitled by law to back pay once the shutdown ends.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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The law mandates that all employees of the federal government — the nation’s largest employer — who are furloughed due to a lapse in appropriations are entitled to back pay once the shutdown ends.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Qualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualified. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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