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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The thing that is inevitable in my mind is death, but aging can be totally modified.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Shabani added that the work shows how modifying crystal structures can unlock new electronic properties.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The city should immediately assemble a litigation team to prepare to fight the inevitable attempts by Trump to block their receipt of federal funds.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The multi-position experience, said Craft, helped prepare Mougey for an NFL scouting-and-GM career.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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This one billionaire would thereby be entitled to a disproportionate share of—remember, by nature limited—removals, simply by virtue of his ability to pay handsomely for them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Federal workers are entitled to back pay, per a law that was passed during the last shutdown in 2019.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
4 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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China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force and Navy both operate advanced jamming aircraft, such as the J-16D, equipped with pods that can disrupt radar, GPS, and datalinks across wide areas.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The American automaker says that models equipped with larger battery packs are capable of over 300 miles of driving range.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The forthcoming projects are authorized by Shakur’s daughter, Kakuya Shakur, and produced and co-directed by the sister-brother filmmaking team through their banner, Indigo Films.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Owner Ray Davis authorized massive contracts to Corey Seager and Marcus Semien in hopes of making the club competitive, but then held the reins tight after the team won the World Series in 2023.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The post has evolved into All the Cool Girls Get Fired, a rollicking, joyful self-help book and how-to guide, that aims to empower and inform women amidst the turbulent job market of the 2020s.—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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This model empowers users who transition between city roads and suburban trails, offering high-speed capability and long battery life without compromising stability or ride comfort.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Qualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualify. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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