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as in modifies
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 prepares
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 entitles
to give a right to
this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price
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as in enables
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 qualifies
Saint Catherine’s lace also qualifies as rare and endangered, according to the California Native Plant Society.
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Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Pérez called the elections in the wake of a challenging season that saw the club fail to win a major trophy for the second consecutive year, a drought that, by Real Madrid’s own lofty historical standards, qualifies as a crisis.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
However, one of the most common misconceptions surrounding hypersonic weapons is that any missile traveling faster than Mach 5 qualifies as one.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
As these drugs become more effective and accessible, clinicians need better guidelines around who qualifies for which medication, Yerevanian says.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Last week, Carr’s FCC opened a proceeding that seeks public comment on whether The View qualifies for the bona fide news exemption to the equal-time rule.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
For example, if Social Security benefits are combined with income from part-time work, retirement account withdrawals or other deposits, banks and courts may have a harder time determining which money qualifies for federal protection.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Who qualifies for reduced fares on Kansas City buses?
—Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Working in Rosetta Stone for 10 or 30 minutes every day hardly qualifies.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Pérez called the elections in the wake of a challenging season that saw the club fail to win a major trophy for the second consecutive year, a drought that, by Real Madrid’s own lofty historical standards, qualifies as a crisis.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
However, one of the most common misconceptions surrounding hypersonic weapons is that any missile traveling faster than Mach 5 qualifies as one.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
As these drugs become more effective and accessible, clinicians need better guidelines around who qualifies for which medication, Yerevanian says.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Last week, Carr’s FCC opened a proceeding that seeks public comment on whether The View qualifies for the bona fide news exemption to the equal-time rule.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
For example, if Social Security benefits are combined with income from part-time work, retirement account withdrawals or other deposits, banks and courts may have a harder time determining which money qualifies for federal protection.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Who qualifies for reduced fares on Kansas City buses?
—Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Working in Rosetta Stone for 10 or 30 minutes every day hardly qualifies.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifies
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This bill modifies the sales-in-error regulations to create a new category for any current outstanding certificates to be automatically declared in error, meaning those sales will be reversed, tax buyers will be refunded and the process will restart under the new statute.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The means of delivery offers access to a greater proportion of the public than traditional media distribution methods and features, which in turn modifies the types of content created.—
Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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As Kansas City prepares to host massive crowds for the FIFA World Cup and accompanying events, law enforcement officials say security plans have been shaped in part by lessons learned from the 2024 Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooting.—
Ben Wheeler
May 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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His ruling comes as another federal judge prepares to issue a decision in a similar set of lawsuits based in Boston, expected as early as June.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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At the time, according to the New York Times, Sotheby’s was selling the work without a guarantee, an agreement that entitles the seller to a sum whether or not the work finds a buyer.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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In its recent decision, the court has sided with a Colorado Christian therapist who argued that her right to free speech entitles her to counsel adolescents toward heterosexuality.—
Donna Lamb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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LiPfe offers a new experimental model that enables scientists to work with a structured piece of animal tissue that maintains its own immune activity, cell cycling, and nutrient intake, without ethical concerns that come with experimenting on live animals.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Domestic capabilities are the foundation American ingenuity was a genesis for AI, from the invention of the transistor to the development of the transformer, which enables large language models.—
Olivia White,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Our enterprise-wide AI education and literacy program equips team members with the skills to apply AI responsibly and effectively, ensuring technology adoption drives real operational change.—
Marcus Balzereit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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This insight, combined with empathy and analytical thinking, equips me to craft policies that create opportunities, guide better decisions and close loopholes for abuse.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Introduced by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, D-Culver City, the bill authorizes exemptions from state sales tax limits in Contra Costa and Los Angeles Counties—just as voters in both counties are contemplating increases to their local sales taxes.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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The Consumer Legal Remedies Act (Civil Code § 1770) independently bars misrepresentation of the standard, quality, or characteristics of goods and services, and authorizes both injunctive relief and actual damages.—
Corey Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The directive also empowers a team within the sheriff’s department to screen complaints from inmates and others to determine whether the complaints should be investigated by the Public Integrity Division.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The real leadership challenge is building the data transparency that empowers consumers to make a win-win choice.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Qualifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifies. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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