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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
To qualify for a loan, 100% of the business must be owned by U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or individuals who have held a green card for at least six months.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Pavana Nagaraj is the only Aztec who qualified in a field event, ranking 21st with a best jump of 20 feet, 9 inches.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
Both Newgarden and Powers started from the rear of the field after failing inspection before qualifying.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
In 2014, the Utah state legislature passed a bill that allowed for both a party convention candidate nomination process and a signature-gathering path to qualify for primary elections.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Pavana Nagaraj is the only Aztec who qualified in a field event, ranking 21st with a best jump of 20 feet, 9 inches.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
Both Newgarden and Powers started from the rear of the field after failing inspection before qualifying.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
In 2014, the Utah state legislature passed a bill that allowed for both a party convention candidate nomination process and a signature-gathering path to qualify for primary elections.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualify
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The order not only modifies key elements of Biden’s January 2025 framework but also signals a broader realignment of federal cybersecurity priorities.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The ship—manned by both military and civilian personnel—has been modified to enhance its communications and self-defense capabilities.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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So each block has a director, and one block prepares and starts to shoot, then halfway [through] the other is prepping, and then starts to shoot.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Some observers insist Moscow could be prepared to launch more limited assaults on NATO soil as little as six months after the end of the war in Ukraine.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The bill, entitled the Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act would prevent new users of the cryptocurrency ATMs from spending more than $2,000 in a single day or $10,000 over a two-week period to purchase cryptocurrency at Bitcoin ATMS.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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That retirement age affects everybody entitled to basic public pension income, according to Rangvid.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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The access also frequently gives the hackers the ability to move throughout a customer’s network, enabling attacks on other cloud services and internal corporate networks.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video WATCH Deep Fakes - Incognito Mode Email More... VIDEO URL https://www.wired.com/video/watch/deep-fakes-incognito-mode The live event has ended.—
Jules Roscoe,
Wired News,
4 June 2025
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That light is divided into 16 independent channels, all equipped with their own secondary lens and detector cameras designed to flag extremely faint objects.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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Lenovo also plans to release two more versions this year: one equipped with SteamOS, which will cost $599, and another that will use the more powerful Z2 or Z2 Pro.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Secure burn barrels: If burning is authorized in your vicinity, ensure that all burn barrels feature a weighted metal cover with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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The individual was not authorized to comment publicly.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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However, many also resonate with Kim and Lee Jun-seok’s warning that Lee Jae-myung’s presidency, despite the latter’s reassurances, could result in radical economic and political changes, empowered by the Democratic Party’s unchecked control of the executive and legislative branches.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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This empowering novel juxtaposes their stories, leaving readers questioning how much has really changed, and what if history was written by women after all?—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Qualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualify. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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