1
as in to modify
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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2
as in to prepare
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 to entitle
to give a right to
this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price
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as in to enable
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 qualify
That allows safer or more consistent drivers to qualify for lower premiums without sacrificing coverage.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Limited to one sandwich per qualifying guest for the day.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
The film played in Lisbon on the heels of earning a best feature film nomination at the BAFTA and BIFA-qualifying Iris Prize Film Festival in Wales.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The majority of the state’s request for about $27,000 more on their behalf doesn’t qualify under Idaho law, Kohberger’s defense told Hippler on Wednesday.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Limited to one sandwich per qualifying guest for the day.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
The film played in Lisbon on the heels of earning a best feature film nomination at the BAFTA and BIFA-qualifying Iris Prize Film Festival in Wales.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The majority of the state’s request for about $27,000 more on their behalf doesn’t qualify under Idaho law, Kohberger’s defense told Hippler on Wednesday.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualify
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As a result, the company has modified its algorithm for these ads in the US.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even in soybeans, a notoriously difficult crop to modify, the method achieved efficient gene editing with minimal tissue culture steps.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Slot even admitted that Liverpool had spent the day before the trip to Brentford preparing for Michael Kayode’s long throws.—
The Athletic's Liverpool staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Barcelona’s position is that they are entitled to look after their players, and treating them with procedures that can only help his recovery is a part of that.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Its political class is smug, self-entitled, and has proved inept at improving the quality of the lives of Nigerians.—
Kingsley Moghalu,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Rather than rob the story of its teeth, this enabled me to explore the pain, loneliness and personal demons of my characters with sympathy rather than stinging bite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement On the Democratic side, Virginia’s legislature has begun the complicated process of working to amend the state constitution to enable redistricting.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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There’s a school of thought that Liverpool will be better equipped to mount a serious challenge for the Champions League rather than domestic honours this season.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Its roots can be traced back to the 1960s, when engineer Paul Jameson built a custom chassis for a Rolls-Royce Meteor tank engine and Dodd, a transmission specialist, equipped it with a custom GM Hydramatic 400 gearbox.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Nov. 2025
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Under the new terms of the license, Chevron was authorized to pay fees and royalties to Venezuela in oil but not in cash, effectively reducing Chevron’s crude exports from the country by half, according to Reuters.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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This measure would authorize the city to issue $4,100,000 in bonds to pay off debt from bonds issued in 2018 and 2023.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Longoria was honored with the Maestro Cares Community Hero Award for educating and empowering Latin women through Eva Longoria Foundation (ELF), and Balvin received the Trailblazer of Cultural Empowerment Award for his commitment to raising awareness about mental health.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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When people see concrete evidence that leadership is investing in their capability–and not just deploying technology for its own sake–they’ll shift from feeling threatened to feeling empowered.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Qualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualify. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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