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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
Under the Gold Card, the $1 million automatically qualifies an applicant as having a special or extraordinary ability.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Under the act, changes were made to work requirements, who qualifies and what food can be purchased through the program.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The JBLs have 40mm drivers with a frequency response of 10Hz to 40kHz, which qualifies them for High-Res Audio.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Karas said the note qualifies as a judicial document subject to a strong presumption of public access.
—Greg Wehner , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Expand on what qualifies as a medical expense to encourage positive growth for those willing to obtain a health savings account, which has the greatest tax advantages.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
My experience as a forensic accountant qualifies me to do this.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
As a fifth-grader, this is the last year Levi qualifies for the Coastwise Spelling Prize.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The award comes with a $10,000 cash prize (courtesy of Donner Canadian Foundation) and automatically qualifies the film for Oscar consideration.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Robert Frank, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Under the act, changes were made to work requirements, who qualifies and what food can be purchased through the program.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The JBLs have 40mm drivers with a frequency response of 10Hz to 40kHz, which qualifies them for High-Res Audio.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Karas said the note qualifies as a judicial document subject to a strong presumption of public access.
—Greg Wehner , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Expand on what qualifies as a medical expense to encourage positive growth for those willing to obtain a health savings account, which has the greatest tax advantages.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
My experience as a forensic accountant qualifies me to do this.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
As a fifth-grader, this is the last year Levi qualifies for the Coastwise Spelling Prize.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The award comes with a $10,000 cash prize (courtesy of Donner Canadian Foundation) and automatically qualifies the film for Oscar consideration.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifies
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Only when one part modifies the data does the system create a new copy for that writer.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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The program is a partnership between HomeAid Sacramento and El Dorado County to build 12 Title 25 rural dwelling homes — which modifies coding requirements — each with two bedrooms and one bathroom.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Carey Mulligan prepares for her career retrospective SAG-AFTRA conversation in Los Angeles on May 14.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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And as the men’s FIFA World Cup prepares to kick off in North America next month, with eight matches including the final set to be played in New Jersey, any misstep could result in commuter chaos for those hoping to attend matches.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
15 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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What Programmable Cities Actually Require Singapore demonstrates that adaptive urban systems work when governance enables them.—
Chase Garbarino,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Electric propulsion also enables Blitz to have a low acoustic as well as infra-red signature, delaying detection.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 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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Democrats plan to keep forcing weekly votes on war powers resolutions and are looking ahead to put limitations on Trump during the debate over annual legislation that authorizes and funds the military.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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But that law only authorizes tariffs in response to large and persistent balance-of-payments deficits.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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The proposal also empowers parents or children to sue if platforms break the rules.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The equal time law encourages more speech and empowers voters to decide the outcome of elections.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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“Qualifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifies. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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