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Recent Examples of qualifier
Success shouldn’t come with a qualifier.
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Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
All of these teams are from Africa, South America, the Caribbean, or Asia —including perennial powerhouse Brazil, 2022 semifinalist Morocco, first-time qualifier Cabo Verde, and consistent contenders Colombia, Egypt, and Ghana.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
The event, which is a national qualifier, is also part of the NPC natural athlete pathway to the Olympia.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon has turned 43 since starring in a thrilling decisive qualifier against Denmark.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
All of these teams are from Africa, South America, the Caribbean, or Asia —including perennial powerhouse Brazil, 2022 semifinalist Morocco, first-time qualifier Cabo Verde, and consistent contenders Colombia, Egypt, and Ghana.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
The event, which is a national qualifier, is also part of the NPC natural athlete pathway to the Olympia.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon has turned 43 since starring in a thrilling decisive qualifier against Denmark.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifier
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Whether a competitor’s product is accidentally dropped into a cart or a house brand is pushed unfairly, the result is an immediate trust problem.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Reigns tossed Punk from the announce table onto the ground as the referee begged for both competitors to get back into the ring.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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However, significant barriers to entry remain, with access to both club and international matches highly limited.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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In a converted 1909 Cow Hollow house near the marina and the Presidio, this home has a private entry and garden, and features a large picture window, a brick- ringed fireplace surrounded by built-ins, and a pass-through alcove kitchen with a Sub-Zero refrigerator.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hodara was not the only raffle entrant who bought their ticket on a whim.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hotel The Olympia Sydney After years of being mummified in scaffolding on Oxford Street, the former West Olympia Theatre has reemerged as 25hours Hotel The Olympia, a riotously fun, high-voltage new entrant to Sydney’s hotel scene.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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While Survivor has plenty of surprising rules for contestants, socks are a small creature comfort that’s allowed.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The nine contestants competing for a chance to win season 29 of The Voice include Team Legend's Willis, Millevoi and West; Team Adam's Alexia Jayy, Jared Shoemaker and Jeremy Keith; and Team Kelly's JW Griffin, Liv Ciara and Mikenley Brown.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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During the financial crisis in spring 2008, then-candidate Barack Obama dismissed his rivals' calls for a federal gas tax suspension.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In a memo sent to allies Saturday, the Porter campaign said an internal poll showed that 46% of Swalwell voters had listed her as their second choice, compared to just 14% for fellow Democratic candidate Tom Steyer.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Marty Supreme actress had her glam done by makeup artist Gregory Arlt, who used an assortment of customer favorites from the brand — which the actress raved about to PEOPLE last fall, including the Ideal Fix concealer and Baked Marbelized blush.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, the WNBA saw its highest viewership and attendance ever, bringing in more than 54 million unique viewers and raising attendance by 48% over the previous season, thanks to fan favorites including Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark.—
Zoya Wazir,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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The recipients, who range in age from twenty-eight to seventy-six, were chosen from among nearly 5,000 applicants.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
14 Apr. 2026
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The class spans 55 scholarly disciplines and artistic fields, with fellows chosen from a pool of nearly 5,000 applicants.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Though familiar fixtures remain in Tampa Bay and Carolina, this year’s eight-team mix doesn’t include two-time defending Cup champion Florida or perennial contender Toronto.—
John Wawrow,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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In that scramble, Becerra has fresh momentum and is in the hunt, Porter and Steyer remain serious contenders, and Mahan hopes that potential becomes performance.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Qualifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifier. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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