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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
Wyatt Stratton had just one goal heading into the section Division 1 swimming prelims a week ago Wednesday — qualifying in the 200-yard individual medley championships.
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Customers can join the free 7Rewards program through the 7-Eleven app to access the deals and earn points on qualifying purchases.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The Georgia Republican Party passed a resolution last year seeking to block Raffensperger from qualifying for office, a symbolic move that underscored the lingering anger toward him inside the party.
—Joe Kovac, AJC.com, 12 May 2026
Contrary to local reporting, qualifying for the Champions League is not enough for RedBird and The Friedkin Group.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Select one qualifying airline to receive up to $200 back per year on baggage fees and other incidentals.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 12 May 2026
His performances during World Cup qualifying shouldn’t be taken as a predictor of future performance, but Haaland was undeniably prolific while scoring 16 goals in eight games.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026
If approved by voters, the revenue can only be used to offset property taxes for qualifying homeowners.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The film will world premiere as an Official Selection this evening (May 6) at the Oscar qualifying Animayo festival in Gran Canaria, Spain.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Customers can join the free 7Rewards program through the 7-Eleven app to access the deals and earn points on qualifying purchases.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The Georgia Republican Party passed a resolution last year seeking to block Raffensperger from qualifying for office, a symbolic move that underscored the lingering anger toward him inside the party.
—Joe Kovac, AJC.com, 12 May 2026
Contrary to local reporting, qualifying for the Champions League is not enough for RedBird and The Friedkin Group.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Select one qualifying airline to receive up to $200 back per year on baggage fees and other incidentals.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 12 May 2026
His performances during World Cup qualifying shouldn’t be taken as a predictor of future performance, but Haaland was undeniably prolific while scoring 16 goals in eight games.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026
If approved by voters, the revenue can only be used to offset property taxes for qualifying homeowners.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The film will world premiere as an Official Selection this evening (May 6) at the Oscar qualifying Animayo festival in Gran Canaria, Spain.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifying
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Those included adding desks or modifying office space to make more efficient use of workplaces; shifting the location of employees’ workstations based on surplus office space; and working with California’s Department of General Services to potentially use additional space in Sacramento.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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And SpaceX is modifying three pads in the Cape Canaveral area — Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Launch Complex 37-A and 37-B at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — to accommodate Starship launches.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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Today, the two South Asian neighbors remain on high alert amid tit-for-tat threats and reports that both sides are preparing for more war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Mentally preparing was the most important thing, to stay calm and focused.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Houston Chronicle,
11 May 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 program, launched earlier this year, appears to be another weapon enabling hardliners and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to exert control in Iran.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Stacking is the key to McCarthy's lunar imagery, enabling him to turn the subtle variations of color in an image of the moon into the rich browns and blues seen in his edits.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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The release is supported by a comprehensiveeducational and marketing outreach campaign in partnership with UNESCO IOCandVoice of the Ocean Foundation, equipping theaters with tools to engage audiences of all ages and foster a deeper connection to ocean science and conservation.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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My focus would be on protecting liberty, fostering innovation, and equipping people to succeed in the next economy.—
Rachel Royster
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Most states had been authorizing marijuana for medical use even before the rescheduling, and nearly half of all states also say recreational use is OK.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Wilson initially refused to appear in court, declining to be transported from jail and prompting a judge to issue a rare warrant authorizing authorities to use force to bring him in, KTTV reported.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The relatively low cost of entry into drone warfare has disrupted traditional military asymmetries, empowering non-state actors and smaller countries to challenge larger, technologically superior adversaries.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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One of Smart’s greatest strengths is empowering his players to grow their games.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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But one aspect still left unsettled is training data of third party models.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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The cost of porting model code and training pipelines off CUDA onto a specialist accelerator is not zero, and the engineering organizations that have absorbed that cost remain rare.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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“Qualifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifying. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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