QUALIFIER Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

qualifier

noun

Definition of qualifier

as in competitor

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Recent Examples of qualifier In actuality, a panel of international judges evaluated the Olympic qualifier. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 The qualifier Craig deserves is that much of the game was played in the rain; throwing a wet ball is miserable. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 Then again for a referee assessor on March 14, 2012, while South Korea was playing Qatar in another Olympic qualifier. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 The group quickly grew at home and received attention from beyond — in its first year running, Futsi was picked to host the International Street Football Association’s Northern California regional qualifier for its inaugural World Cup tournament. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for qualifier

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Noun

But newspaper people ought to stand in solidarity with our broadcast brethren/competitors in this incredibly small-minded and grudging clash between the White House and the Washington press corps.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
As figures like Goldberg publicly champion micro-practices, expect competitors to release bite-sized modules designed to fit between meetings or before opening a stressful email.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of competitor

Noun

The first pre-production ES-36 aircraft is currently under construction at Heart’s pilot manufacturing plant in Los Angeles, with first flight expected in the second half of 2028 and entry into service in 2031.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
The next day, journalists for the three outlets arrived at work to find their entry badges disabled.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of entry

Noun

That’s five major entrants choosing banking infrastructure as their on-ramp into regulated onchain finance, alongside Coinbase choosing exchange infrastructure as its own.

— Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The category spans premium wellness brands like HigherDOSE, recovery-tech labels and mass retail entrants at Sephora, Best Buy and Target.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of entrant

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Related In the sketch, four of KATSEYE’s six members appear as judges overseeing a new crop of contestants whose journey to pop stardom is much more chaotic than the first season.

— Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2026
Stranded in the Welsh mountains, seven reality show contestants must expose their rivals secrets live on air.

— L.M. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of contestant

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Both Abelian and non-Abelian candidate states can produce quasiparticles with e/4 charge, so charge measurements alone cannot distinguish between them.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Ahead of the election, The Star reached out to both candidates to get their stances on Amendment 6, which was placed on the ballot by a campaign called Respect MO Voters.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of candidate

Noun

The applicants had wanted to hold the march in the afternoon with 60 participants.

— Amanda Ferguson Reuters, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Advocates say that could create problems, especially for new applicants to the joint state-federal health insurance program for lower-income people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of applicant

Noun

Rosalind Eleazar’s name continues to be floated around as a Best Actress contender for Chris Rock’s Misty Green — our Alison Willmore calls the film an outstanding showcase for her talents, even if the film itself doesn’t have much to say.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
The Montclair Film Festival has unveiled the complete lineup for its 2026 edition, bringing a slate of international premieres, awards season contenders, documentaries and independent films to New Jersey.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

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