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as in modifying
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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as in preparing
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 entitling
to give a right to
this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price
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as in enabling
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 qualifying
Additional points are awarded to productions that hire qualifying candidates of color in these key positions, and to those with overall gender parity in their crews.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Suriname, Bolivia’s opponents (and fellow South Americans, geographically speaking), came within a whisker of qualifying directly from the Concacaf region.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The state’s Economic Development for a Growing Economy program offers annual corporate tax credits to qualifying businesses that create jobs, investment and training programs in Illinois.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
For the first time, qualifying Property Masters are now eligible for either active (voting) or associate membership in the Academy.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2026
Connecticut’s voluntary Citizens’ Election Program provides campaign financing to qualifying candidates who agree to strict spending limits.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Standard Same-Day Delivery for Prime members remains free on qualifying orders, the company said.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Taxpayers with gross adjusted income above $400,000 would be excluded from the payments, while families will receive a $125 payment for qualifying child.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
The dates of runoff elections and qualifying periods will also change.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Suriname, Bolivia’s opponents (and fellow South Americans, geographically speaking), came within a whisker of qualifying directly from the Concacaf region.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The state’s Economic Development for a Growing Economy program offers annual corporate tax credits to qualifying businesses that create jobs, investment and training programs in Illinois.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
For the first time, qualifying Property Masters are now eligible for either active (voting) or associate membership in the Academy.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2026
Connecticut’s voluntary Citizens’ Election Program provides campaign financing to qualifying candidates who agree to strict spending limits.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Standard Same-Day Delivery for Prime members remains free on qualifying orders, the company said.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Taxpayers with gross adjusted income above $400,000 would be excluded from the payments, while families will receive a $125 payment for qualifying child.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
The dates of runoff elections and qualifying periods will also change.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifying
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The team further enhanced performance by modifying the SMP’s chemical composition and reinforcing it with carbon fibers to improve stiffness and durability.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Navy is now considering modifying a class of Coast Guard cutters that would lack basic armaments such as vertical tubes for launching a variety of anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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The whole process took barely a minute, but the actors had likely spent weeks preparing for it.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Start preparing your taxes with these options Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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The superintendent, general counsel and chief auditor qualify for the supplements due to provisions in their contracts entitling them to the same increases as other administrative staff, officials said.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
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The complaint alleges Johnson failed to disclose restricted stock units entitling him to 330,000 shares in his January 2024 bankruptcy petition.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The aims have ranged from weakening Iran's nuclear program, missile program and support for armed proxies to enabling the Iranian people to overthrow the theocracy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The modular design allows for three standard payload modules to be installed or one extra-large module, enabling missions such as Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), mine countermeasures, anti-submarine warfare, and undersea cable and pipeline inspection.—
David Szondy
March 22,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2026
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Hospitality Partnerships Are Key Since 2013, Tréca Paris has been supporting the Airelles hotel group in equipping its prestigious establishments.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iran now appears to be equipping more of its ballistic missiles with a cargo warhead, which can carry cluster submunitions, than in previous conflicts with Israel.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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In the case before the 8th Circuit, Joaquin Herrera Avila of Mexico was apprehended in Minneapolis in August 2025 for lacking legal documents authorizing his admission into the United States.—
AUDREY McAVOY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the case before the 8th Circuit, Joaquin Herrera Avila of Mexico was apprehended in Minneapolis in August 2025 for lacking legal documents authorizing his admission into the United States.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Founders gave us another path in Article V of the Constitution, empowering the states and the American people to step in and demand fiscal discipline.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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It should be noted that last fall all 15 of the Assembly members voted for the legislation empowering CARB to draft the revisions.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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In getting involved with BALCO, Robbins was in a sense training his body to hit even harder, putting his brain at even more risk for further concussive injury.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Amazon is heavily involved with some of AI’s biggest players, like OpenAI and Anthropic, investing billions directly, helping distribute their services and providing tech for training their models.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Qualifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifying. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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