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
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Rules are different under Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), which allow qualified first-time homebuyers to withdraw up to $10,000 without incurring the 10% penalty.
—Courtney Vinopal, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
That makes the project eligible for 8-30g protections, since Farmington has only about 8% of its housing qualified as affordable — well below the state target of 10%.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Prosecutors said Villanueva knew the device qualified as a firearm and destructive device under federal law and that it was not registered.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Rules are different under Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), which allow qualified first-time homebuyers to withdraw up to $10,000 without incurring the 10% penalty.
—Courtney Vinopal, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
By comparison, Wang noted, her 2023 film that qualified for Oscar consideration took two years to complete 10 minutes of traditional 2D animation.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
That makes the project eligible for 8-30g protections, since Farmington has only about 8% of its housing qualified as affordable — well below the state target of 10%.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualified
Adjective
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Dean Blunt-like guitar strums establish calm before the storm, which arrives with a waltzing rhythm suitable for a first dance.—
Benny Sun,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to SurreyLive, the Loseley Park house was constructed expressly to entertain Elizabeth, who’d complained of the lack of suitable dwellings in the area.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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After The Odd Couple — also created by Garry Marshall — ended its run in 1975, the apartment set from that series was modified to become Laverne and Shirley’s Milwaukee residence.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the cheating, FIS has modified its rules and brought in a coordinator to oversee screening of gear and hired former Austrian ski jumper Mathias Hafele to work as equipment expert.—
Brian Melley,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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With 30 points of articulation for dynamic posing, the Evil Lord of Destruction comes equipped with his signature Havoc Staff accessory.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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The property includes a hilltop luxury home, a guest house, a nine-hole putting and chipping green, as well as a 5-acre bass fishing lake equipped with a boat dock, bait shack and an outdoor pavilion.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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That inmate is Luigi Mangione, according to a person in law enforcement, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The agency’s decision was not authorized by the Legislature, the suit said.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoma Voice,
29 Jan. 2026
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Senior executives speak openly about the potential for better customer experience, better products, and fundamentally new business models enabled by AI.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Peay, who was speaking as a member of the California State University Employees Union, said that telework has enabled her family to keep her mother, who suffers from memory issues, at home.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The suspect accused of killing his ex-girlfriend on Long Island in November 2025 has been deemed not competent to stand trial, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office said Friday.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Since then, the case was revived last year after he was found competent again.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bloom also appointed a coach prepared to operate within the framework of the recruitment structure.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Area shelters received food that had already been prepared before the postponement in Milwaukee.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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But who is entitled to forgive?—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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