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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
UConn certainly qualifies as a true blue blood of the sport, and Michigan, which has nine Final Four appearances, is a light-blue blood.
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Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Colorado has a narrow definition for who qualifies for civil commitment.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
That qualifies him for consideration.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 5 Apr. 2026
Certainly none of the four teams playing at Lucas Oil Stadium in Saturday’s NCAA Tournament Final Four qualifies as a Cinderella by March Madness standards.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Who typically qualifies for CNC status?
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Dermott estimates that 75% of his county qualifies for Medicaid.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
This month, though, Italy even further restricted who qualifies.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Whether or not the gathering qualifies as a formal protest by conventional standards, the image underscores how demonstrators and advocacy groups are emphasizing global reach and symbolic participation alongside mass turnout in major cities.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Colorado has a narrow definition for who qualifies for civil commitment.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
That qualifies him for consideration.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 5 Apr. 2026
Certainly none of the four teams playing at Lucas Oil Stadium in Saturday’s NCAA Tournament Final Four qualifies as a Cinderella by March Madness standards.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Who typically qualifies for CNC status?
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Dermott estimates that 75% of his county qualifies for Medicaid.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
This month, though, Italy even further restricted who qualifies.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Whether or not the gathering qualifies as a formal protest by conventional standards, the image underscores how demonstrators and advocacy groups are emphasizing global reach and symbolic participation alongside mass turnout in major cities.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifies
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Imagine someone takes a real photo of a tense political event and modifies only a small portion of it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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But as our perceptions of Clark shift with various revelations, Bateman masterfully modifies his bearing from blandly sinister to sweetly sincere and back again.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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From the perspective of the Orion spacecraft, the Earth continues to grow larger as the crew prepares for their return.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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This all comes as the league prepares to negotiate new deals, including what’s expected to be a bigger share for streamers.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
10 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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And a fight between Morris and the church over whether an employment agreement entitles him and his wife to between $600,000 and $800,000 annually is playing out in state court in Tarrant County as well as in Christian arbitration before the Ambassadors of Reconciliation.—
Michelle Casady,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In a similar vein, the Business section featured an article on our inequitable national tax structure, which enables the wealthy to grow their wealth while most people, besieged by income taxes and rising property taxes, struggle.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Paramount’s 2025 merger with Skydance triggered a change-of-control clause, which enables the NFL to reopen those deals after the 2029-30 season.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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That creates a different environment, one that pushes students and equips them to be more successful in life after college.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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Furthermore, the inclusion of 1,000 Novig Coins equips users with the platform's specialized virtual currency.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition to state funds from Missouri’s incentives package, Kansas City’s ordinance authorizes Vasquez to apply for up to $50 million in state tax credits from the Missouri Development Finance Board.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even if the victims can somehow obtain a lawyer, there is no federal statute that authorizes suits against federal officers who violate the Constitution.—
Erwin Chemerinsky,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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This is about reclaiming your sense of authority, particularly over your foundation, in order to create a space that protects and empowers you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Know More Semafor World Economy empowers global decision makers to navigate extraordinary complexity by curating the richest insights, ideas, and diverse perspectives on the new world economy.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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