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
Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … KEEPS ON GIVING – Joe Rogan and Andrew Schulz mock Harris' claim of people calling her most qualified presidential candidate.
—FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The Golden Globes has revealed the 25 titles that have qualified for the new Best Podcast category, which will be introduced at the 2026 ceremony.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The $85 million settlement fund will be distributed to qualified class members after deductions for fees, expenses and taxes.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … KEEPS ON GIVING – Joe Rogan and Andrew Schulz mock Harris' claim of people calling her most qualified presidential candidate.
—FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Lionel Messi and his Argentina squad have already qualified.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The Golden Globes has revealed the 25 titles that have qualified for the new Best Podcast category, which will be introduced at the 2026 ceremony.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualified
Adjective
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This breakthrough could lead to the development of more reliable, next-generation sensors suitable for applications ranging from medical monitoring to energy storage systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Less suitable is the club’s goalkeeping.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One’s impression is suddenly modified by the casual strength his handshake conveys, and rightly so, for beneath the elegant lines of his suit are hidden a hard body and the stamina of 10 battalions.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Now, a rare version modified by the German tuners Koenig is heading for auction.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The supermarket giant's list of stores equipped with electronic shelf labels (ESLs) continues to grow with two locations in Northern Kentucky in suburban Cincinnati joining 11 identified in Southwest Ohio.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nearby is a closet that’s been converted into a bar, plus a windowed kitchen equipped with custom wood cabinetry, stone cabinetry, and Bosch, Wolf, and Sub-Zero appliances.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Funding for the purchase will come from bond proceeds that were authorized via a 2022 referendum.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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That changed after Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti issued legal opinions in 1980 and 1981 stating that agencies must cease operations during a lapse unless funding is authorized.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In other news, the company has also unveiled a prototype of AI-enabled smart glasses for its delivery drivers.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Intransigence has been enabled for too long.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For the first time since general manager Joe Cronin began tearing down a playoff roster five years ago, the team is competent.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This was the first game since Joe Burrow went down with an injury during the second game of the year that the Bengals’ offense looked competent once again.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Take a look at how his journey has prepared him to meet the moment.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Bransten recounts meeting with David and Ralph Lauren at the time, prepared with slides.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Team-mates who had started the match were entitled to a greater share of the blame.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Never mind white World War Two soldiers’ relationship to segregation within the army itself, and ensuring that Black veterans couldn’t be entitled to the same VA resources, couldn’t move into the same neighborhoods that white veterans moved into.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Qualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualified. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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