QUALIFIER Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

qualifier

noun

Definition of qualifier

as in competitor

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Recent Examples of qualifier Given that qualifier, Caminero, who debuted in September 2023, became the 12th player in the modern era (since 1900) with multiple 30-homer seasons before an age-23 season. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 After the rookie won on Wednesday, Wishnowsky came back with an impressive showing to beat Doman, though not by a ton, which is an important qualifier. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Banda, who has 12 goals, is on international duty, playing for her native Zambia in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, the continental qualifier for the 2027 Women’s World Cup. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 In February 2024, Charlie competed in a pre-qualifier for the tour in the hopes of playing the Cognizant Classic, PEOPLE previously reported. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for qualifier

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Noun

Klobuchar handily won the Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary Tuesday with no major competitors.

— Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026
Burger King’s growth is a stark contrast compared to its competitors.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of competitor

Noun

At the same time, the price of entry for many recognisable heritage handbags has moved comfortably into four figures, and frequently several thousand dollars.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Spray the solution at key entry points around the house, such as windows, doors and near plumbing.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of entry

Noun

Instead, entrants are screened by a panel of professionals in the appropriate peer groups (animation, costume design, emerging media programming and motion and title design).

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
But Tencent is facing a slew of competition in the AI space, from established titans like Alibaba to newer entrants like DeepSeek and Moonshot AI, the developer of the Kimi models.

— Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of entrant

Noun

Higgins was joined by Rausch and fellow Season 4 contestants Monét X Change, Tara Lipinski, Lisa Rinna, Rob Cesternino and Eric Nam for the Deadline conversation.

— The Deadline Team, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
The finale features four contestants competing on an American Ninja Warrior–style course, and the other 116 competitors lined up behind them in patriotic jerseys.

— Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of contestant

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Another candidate, 27-year-old progressive organizer and substitute teacher Elijah Manley, said Republicans’ redistricting ploy is not Wasserman Schultz’s fault.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
But there are only so many roster spots, and Berrios has emerged as a likely candidate to secure one given his versatility on special teams.

— Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of candidate

Noun

Despite the ongoing war with Iran, recruiters interviewed said the conflict has rarely surfaced in conversations with applicants.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
The government requires applicants to spend at least two weeks in Portugal for the first two years of their residency visa.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of applicant

Noun

Hüller starred alongside Ryan Gosling in Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s Project Hail Mary and headlines Paweł Pawlikowski’s Fatherland, which premiered in Cannes and is considered a strong awards-season contender.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
The six join previously announced Golden Shell contenders from Roberto Bueso, Nicole Garcia, Mikel Gurrea, Maha Harada, Pablo Larraín, Mike Leigh, Hans Petter Moland, Benjamín Naishtat, Javier Ruiz Caldera and Yeşim Ustaoğlu.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

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