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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
But two years ago, the Diamondbacks exploited the three wild card system, qualifying for the postseason with 84 wins and then going on a magical run to the Series.
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
His prior attempts at qualifying for Xfinity Series races, though only achieving a best finish of 28th at Pocono Raceway, have set the stage for this opportunity.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
The misperception here is the belief Congress is currently raising the age for qualifying for Social Security benefits, and that isn't the case.
—Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Hamilton finished 22 points behind teammate George Russell in the standings and was outperformed in qualifying 19-5 for Grands Prix and 5-1 for sprint races.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Mathematically, Argentina has a shot at becoming the first country to earn a qualifying berth to the 2026 World Cup in North America.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
While standards can vary from one financing source to another, the higher the FICO score, the better chance there is of qualifying for a promotional interest rate.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
If approved, qualifying patients will receive their identification card within five days of the approval.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
Halfpipe athletes will earn points toward qualifying for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
His prior attempts at qualifying for Xfinity Series races, though only achieving a best finish of 28th at Pocono Raceway, have set the stage for this opportunity.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
The misperception here is the belief Congress is currently raising the age for qualifying for Social Security benefits, and that isn't the case.
—Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Hamilton finished 22 points behind teammate George Russell in the standings and was outperformed in qualifying 19-5 for Grands Prix and 5-1 for sprint races.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Mathematically, Argentina has a shot at becoming the first country to earn a qualifying berth to the 2026 World Cup in North America.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
While standards can vary from one financing source to another, the higher the FICO score, the better chance there is of qualifying for a promotional interest rate.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
If approved, qualifying patients will receive their identification card within five days of the approval.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
Halfpipe athletes will earn points toward qualifying for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifying
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With many of the orders are the subject of legal challenges, with courts modifying or even striking them down, VanderBroek said the situation is changing daily.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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The keyboard includes Shift keys, a Shift Lock key, a key for modifying characters with accents and other diacritical marks, and buttons to change the font, font size, and font type (bold, outline, italic, and more).—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
12 Mar. 2025
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Membership schools need to decide whether investing millions of dollars in high school sports should be about winning championships or preparing teenagers to be adults.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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As the case was preparing to go to trial, in May 2004, the parties settled.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
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The rise of swarm intelligence in manufacturing Swarm Intelligence, inspired by collective behaviors in nature, is now being applied to robotics, enabling multiple humanoid robots to collaborate seamlessly on complex tasks.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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The club wisely played the long game, enabling us to compete in a changing financial landscape.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Through this expansion, the brand strengthens its dedication to empowering multifaceted, multi-hyphenate women, equipping them with accessories that inspire confidence in every moment of their daily lives.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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Alibaba has established itself as one of China’s leading technology companies and has developed its own large language models and voice assistants, equipping it with the knowledge to assist Apple in localizing its AI offerings.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Feb. 2025
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The next step in the case would be the High Court of Cassation in France authorizing criminal proceedings.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The committee has written authorizing legislation to mandate this, Cruz reminded Isaacman.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This question originally appeared on Quora - the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world.—
Quora,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Leaders are shifting from being directive to collaborative, transitioning from commanding staff to empowering them.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Qualifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifying. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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