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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
Prosecutors are seeking life in prison without parole and are reviewing whether the case qualifies for the death penalty.
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Peter D'abrosca , Stepheny Price , Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
What underlying conditions qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine?
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
About a third of OpenAI’s workforce, around 1,000 workers, qualify for the envy-inducing payments.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The city of Jackson's 100 Homes Program provides as much as $25,000 in down-payment assistance per home, making homeownership significantly more accessible for qualifying buyers.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Peter D'abrosca , Stepheny Price , Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
What underlying conditions qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine?
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
About a third of OpenAI’s workforce, around 1,000 workers, qualify for the envy-inducing payments.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The city of Jackson's 100 Homes Program provides as much as $25,000 in down-payment assistance per home, making homeownership significantly more accessible for qualifying buyers.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualify
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That said, there are a lot of approaches to making biofuel that rely on modifying the fats found in plants or algae.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Merz said the design for the dog park was modified at several points along the way after receiving feedback.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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The San Diego State football team, idle over the weekend, has had two weeks to prepare for this weekend’s nonconference game against Cal.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Or preparing their kid for what is next in life.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The country’s pension plan entitles them to reap a maximum of 50% of their annual average earnings, according to the Centre of European and International Liaisons for Social Security (Cleiss).—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Customers who received the recall letter will be entitled to receive a refund without returning the wine bottles to the store.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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This approach has enabled Apex to scale quickly while maintaining the stability and resources associated with a corporate partnership.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Families in more than a dozen states now enjoy universal-eligibility school choice, enabling them to access a portion of education funding to use toward their preferred educational setting.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Czechia’s largest nuclear power plant will be equipped with massive 2,000-ton turbine generators in what is considered the largest modernization project in the history of the country’s nuclear operations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Property managers are better equipped to respond to concerns, not just review past incidents.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Children younger than three are authorized to receive the vaccine from their healthcare provider.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The agency last month authorized the new COVID-19 shots only for those over the age of 65 and people with underlying health conditions, a move that marked a major change from past policies and reportedly went against the recommendations of FDA scientists.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Leaders must empower their teams to take ownership of processes, encourage open communication, and foster a culture where innovation and improvement are expected.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Clearly, the bulk of the credit goes to all the work Brazilians have done since the transition to democracy to empower their judicial institutions.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Qualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualify. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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