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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
Who qualifies for the Sirius XM settlement?
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Adopted by a French family at age 3, Savart turned to Haiti after failing to qualify for France, and is fulfilling a lifelong dream.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Currently, data centers can qualify for a program where the state covers a facility’s property taxes for the first five years.
—Kayla Branch, The Frontier, 3 Feb. 2026
Group B consists of Germany, Sweden, Japan, Italy and France, with the top three teams qualifying for the last eight.
—Reuters, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Adopted by a French family at age 3, Savart turned to Haiti after failing to qualify for France, and is fulfilling a lifelong dream.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Currently, data centers can qualify for a program where the state covers a facility’s property taxes for the first five years.
—Kayla Branch, The Frontier, 3 Feb. 2026
Group B consists of Germany, Sweden, Japan, Italy and France, with the top three teams qualifying for the last eight.
—Reuters, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualify
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The initiative would set and modify time limits for how long public agencies have to review housing, electric, water and other projects and restricting how the environmental law can be used.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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By targeting the underlying neuronal degeneration, ER-100 is positioned as a potential disease-modifying treatment rather than a symptomatic fix.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Seahawks used a first-round bye to rest, heal and prepare, and then routed the 49ers in a divisional-round game before beating the Rams, 31-27, to advance to the Super Bowl.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Levy Restaurants was reportedly only preparing 200 for Sunday’s game day.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Gruda’s performances have not been at a level that would entitle him to expect to be a regular starter (10 of 18 league appearances this season have been as a substitute).—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
2 Feb. 2026
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On Friday, Anthropic announced new legal, finance and product marketing capabilities for its Claude Cowork productivity tool, and released the plugins under an open-source license, enabling customization.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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These devices also have the potential to enable portable power generation, for example, to run small sensors in remote locations, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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It is equipped with an active cooling system between its leg joints, ensuring continuous high-intensity performance up to 4 hours with a solid-state lithium battery architecture.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The building is equipped for visitors in wheelchairs.—
Katie Parla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Defendant Metcalf provided false information to Defendant Johnson about what Plaintiff Kennedy allegedly said, thereby instigating and authorizing the publication of the defamatory and reckless statements, which were intended to harm Plaintiff Kennedy.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Adam Duckworth, president and founder of Travelmation, a travel agency and authorized Disney vacation planner, says the company has been seeing an increase in multi-generation cruise travel.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Offer Choices, Within Limits Offering reasonable levels of freedom and allowing children to make choices is a great way to empower them, build confidence in their decision-making skills, and help build a sense of responsibility.—
Alanna Gallo,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2026
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The garden prioritizes community impact by supporting local livelihoods, empowering women, and preserving regional tea heritage through responsible tourism.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Qualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualify. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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