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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
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.
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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
For years after the passage of the law, the Israeli government debated who qualifies as a Jew under the law.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Not everyone qualifies for home improvements through the block grant program.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The Sixers’ Nick Nurse is widely believed to be under pressure too, meaning Sunday’s loss to Boston, which put them in a 3-1 hole, qualifies as a step in the wrong direction.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Most of the experts STAT consulted believe the virus either now qualifies as, or is on its way to becoming, just another one of the viruses that make people sick with cold or flu-like symptoms — with some caveats.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
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
For years after the passage of the law, the Israeli government debated who qualifies as a Jew under the law.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Not everyone qualifies for home improvements through the block grant program.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The Sixers’ Nick Nurse is widely believed to be under pressure too, meaning Sunday’s loss to Boston, which put them in a 3-1 hole, qualifies as a step in the wrong direction.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Most of the experts STAT consulted believe the virus either now qualifies as, or is on its way to becoming, just another one of the viruses that make people sick with cold or flu-like symptoms — with some caveats.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 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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Students are recreating history — literally — as the country prepares to celebrate America's 250th birthday.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The next test launch has been delayed to May as the company prepares the more advanced rocket.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 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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The sophisticated set by ace production designer David Gropman enables Altman’s perpetually moving and zooming camera to drift in and out of two-way mirrors that depict memories and fantasies with both immediacy and a gauzy nostalgia.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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Access to capable hardware lowers barriers, speeds iteration, and enables real-world testing beyond simulations, accelerating progress in embodied AI, especially in manipulation and applied robotics.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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The regime funds and equips Hamas and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.—
Valerie Morkevicius,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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Safety and driver assistance Acura equips the MDX Type S Advance with an extensive suite of safety technology under the AcuraWatch 360 system.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, a group dedicated to hunters and fisherman, helped develop and pass the Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act, which authorizes an annual $70 million investment through 2028 to fund research aimed at curbing the spread of the disease.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers followed with another step forward, passing House Bill 115, which authorizes automatic voter registration as part of the reentry process.—
Nicole D. Porter,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Scorpio full moon empowers you to call an unhealthy ritual or routine quits!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Oakley believes that recording history empowers her community.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Qualifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifies. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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