qualifiers

noun

plural of qualifier
as in competitors

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Recent Examples of qualifiers For the first time in quite a while, the western and eastern Europe qualifiers have been merged into one super qualifier, featuring top teams from both regions. — Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifiers
  1. competitors
  2. entrants
  3. entries
  4. contestants
  5. candidates
  6. applicants
  7. favorites
  8. contenders
Noun
  • Among the largest companies in the trading card and collectibles industry, PSA’s progress toward fully reopening will be closely monitored by hobbyists and competitors alike.
    — Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • This structure meant competitors had no viable alternative transport routes.
    — Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of competitors
Noun
  • By entering this Promotion, entrants accept and agree to be bound by these Official Rules.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Other cities in the region have had less success attracting first time entrants this year.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of entrants
Noun
  • Recurring journal entries Manually entering recurring entries is inefficient and error-prone.
    — Dana Miranda, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • One of his diary entries of the time shows his absolute cynicism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of entries
Noun
  • Cut Week will mark the biggest elimination in The Voice history, when each coach will send two singers straight through to Live Shows as five more contestants battle for one remaining spot on each team.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Uninterested Woman Game Show A classic game show premise, where our contestants are three scuzzy-looking men (Inde Navarrette, Jane Wickline, and Sarah Sherman) who really cannot just leave a married lesbian named Kelly (Saidah Belo-Osagie) alone.
    — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of contestants
Noun
  • There’s been a lot of talk about candidates being authentic, being relatable.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Other smaller-name candidates also saw their petitions challenged.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of candidates
Noun
  • Remote workers can stay longer with the 12-Month Barbados Welcome Stamp, which lets eligible applicants live and work remotely on the island for a year.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Applications to the school do not require applicants to disclose prior criminal convictions, the person said.
    — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of applicants
Noun
  • McLaren's Lando Norris won here last year, but recent form makes Max Verstappen or Antonelli the favorites to win.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Packers haven’t had this big of a spread as favorites all season, primarily a reaction to Carolina’s blowout loss last week and a short travel week to follow.
    — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of favorites
Noun
  • And the way the French election works is that there’s a first round for the Presidential contenders and then the two front-runners go forward.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Among the contenders was the 38-year-old New Zealander then best known for the miniseries Reilly, Ace of Spies and Omen III — and still seven years away from Jurassic Park.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of contenders

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“Qualifiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifiers. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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