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
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Nori, 52, is plenty qualified for the job, having served twice as interim coach in Minnesota, and is generally regarded as one of the league’s smartest tacticians.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Capelli signed its four-year deal with the Federação Cabo-verdiana de Futebol (FCF) earlier this year, after the men’s team had already qualified for its first World Cup.
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Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
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Adjective
The African team is one of those nations that is all but qualified for the knockouts anyway, having already picked up four points.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Nori, 52, is plenty qualified for the job, having served twice as interim coach in Minnesota, and is generally regarded as one of the league’s smartest tacticians.
—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Verb
Among the human studies that qualified, none tested IV or intramuscular NAD+ itself for anti-aging or wellness outcomes.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Capelli signed its four-year deal with the Federação Cabo-verdiana de Futebol (FCF) earlier this year, after the men’s team had already qualified for its first World Cup.
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Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualified
Adjective
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Accessibility Unfortunately, the suites at Hotel Ottilia are not suitable for those with reduced mobility.
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IsoHemp’s blocks, made out of hemp and lime binders, can be integrated into load-bearing structures, and are suitable for both interior and exterior walls.
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Some are marketed or modified in ways that blur those distinctions.
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The latest controversy involves San Francisco Giants pitchers who recently modified or refused to wear rainbow-logo hats during a Pride Night event, citing a specific Bible verse.
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So in addition to saving this place, everyone on Team Bear now has to try to earn a Michelin star on a night when they may be least equipped to do their best work.
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Following years of economic devastation and underinvestment in public services, the country’s infrastructure – from hospitals to electricity and water – is ill-equipped to deal with a crisis like this.
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That ban lasts for the duration of the agreement, which Lightfoot authorized for Bally’s in 2022 and is now at the center of another political fight under Johnson.
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Some studies have shown that estrogen can help protect the heart, but the FDA hasn’t authorized it for this use.
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Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
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This enabled attendees to not only take in the education in greater detail, but also to share with other stylists and colorists at their salons.
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The productivity of small, competent teams is all too well known—the question is, how can larger teams do the same?
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Later on, the easygoing, all-day menu caters to any cravings, from caviar and oysters to a casual croque monsieur, or competent steak tartare.
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Yet none of that prepared the younger Berhalter for his own World Cup debut earlier this month.
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Doritos, ramen, marshmallows, and frosted cereals; French fries cooked in beef tallow; tofu prepared on a grill that just had meat on it—even the most innocuous products can contain beef, pork, or dairy.
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That they are entitled to not wear the uniforms, that they’re entitled to express their religious beliefs.
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But the Commonwealth Court ruled that Hailer was entitled to pay the fees and receive Pastorek’s autopsy report, regardless of her identity.
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“Qualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualified. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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