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
The American was a one-bid league in last year’s NCAA Tournament, with Memphis being the only team to qualify.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
In order for a project to qualify as a New York production, 75% of the film or series has to shoot in New York.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Early retirees aged 50 to 64 who don’t yet qualify for Medicare make up the fastest-growing group of marketplace users, Hempstead said.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Amazon was ordered to create a website with information about who qualifies and provide instructions on how to submit a claim.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
In order for a project to qualify as a New York production, 75% of the film or series has to shoot in New York.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Early retirees aged 50 to 64 who don’t yet qualify for Medicare make up the fastest-growing group of marketplace users, Hempstead said.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Amazon was ordered to create a website with information about who qualifies and provide instructions on how to submit a claim.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualify
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After graduating from college, Pendleton began her career as a cartographic engineer, designing and modifying maps at the dawn of the computer age.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Last year, Decker’s ex-wife, Whitney Decker, reportedly filed a petition to modify the family’s parenting plan, citing his worsening mental health issues.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The latest incidents also highlight how ill-prepared the bloc is amid the growing importance of drones in today’s warfare.—
Silvia Amaro,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Students in Cal State Fullerton’s Master of Social Work program now have access to a new credential pathway that expands career opportunities and prepares graduates to make an impact at schools in their communities.—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Obviously you will be entitled to a full refund.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tenants rejected on the basis of their immigration status could be entitled to punitive damages, Vincent said.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Promotion enabled Villa to access greater funds in the top flight, backed by owners Nassef Sawiris and Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wes Edens, who took full control the year Villa won promotion.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The maps of those three little museums have been superimposed on each other, enabling visitors to enter the three ghost spaces simultaneously, crossing layer after layer of cultural history, with the various walls and plans collapsing into one another.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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They were equipped to disrupt the status quo in the top flight and forged an unexpected challenge for Champions League qualification before ultimately finishing seventh.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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That the test machines in the ballroom were 16-inch laptops (the largest mainstream size, allowing for more robust fan hardware and heatpipes/heatsinks), equipped with a generous 48GB of memory, naturally favors putting the chip’s best foot forward.—
Wendy Sheehan Donnell,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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Trump has authorized the use of the National Guard there as part of a similar crackdown, along with other federal agents who are all expected to start arriving as early as this week.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Before his death in 2023, Seidler had an especially close relationship with Preller and authorized previously unimaginable commitments for a smallish-market franchise.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Inherent to our mission of empowering communities, we are dedicated to delivering essential and trusted news with a commitment to unbiased journalism.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The idea of a faculty committee empowered to vet scholarly publications for racial bias has, ineluctably, a Star Chamber vibe.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Qualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualify. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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