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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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2
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
Amy Hummer is the co-owner and qualifying broker of Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Steinborn & Associates, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes, a defender for Irish football team Shamrock Rovers, this week helped Cabo Verde make history by qualifying for next year’s World Cup.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The 40-year-old hit the back of the net twice in Portugal’s 2-2 draw against Hungary to become the top goalscorer in FIFA World Cup qualifying history.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The Albiceleste finished South American World Cup qualifying with a nine-point lead over second-place Ecuador atop the standings.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite a rare Cristiano Ronaldo penalty miss, Roberto Martínez’s side found a late breakthrough to maintain their perfect record in qualifying.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
For qualifying taxpayers with two children, the maximum EITC will increase to $7,316 in 2026, up from $7,152 in 2025.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Roadside will give it an awards-qualifying theatrical release in December — largely to push Foy for recognition in this season’s wide-open best actress race — before opening it more widely in 2026, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Although there are important offseason dates, such as for qualifying offers and signing contracts, the 2026 WNBA regular season doesn’t begin until May.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes, a defender for Irish football team Shamrock Rovers, this week helped Cabo Verde make history by qualifying for next year’s World Cup.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The 40-year-old hit the back of the net twice in Portugal’s 2-2 draw against Hungary to become the top goalscorer in FIFA World Cup qualifying history.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The Albiceleste finished South American World Cup qualifying with a nine-point lead over second-place Ecuador atop the standings.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite a rare Cristiano Ronaldo penalty miss, Roberto Martínez’s side found a late breakthrough to maintain their perfect record in qualifying.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
For qualifying taxpayers with two children, the maximum EITC will increase to $7,316 in 2026, up from $7,152 in 2025.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Roadside will give it an awards-qualifying theatrical release in December — largely to push Foy for recognition in this season’s wide-open best actress race — before opening it more widely in 2026, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Although there are important offseason dates, such as for qualifying offers and signing contracts, the 2026 WNBA regular season doesn’t begin until May.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifying
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The researchers plan to address the light sensitivity issue by modifying how the vitamin interacts with the electrolyte and by improving the engineering of the flow cell itself.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Running shoe companies must abandon the practice of designing women’s footwear by simply modifying men’s shoes into smaller sizes and brighter colors, according to new research published in the journal .—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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How has Perez been preparing the ground for change?—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Amazon is preparing to cut as much as 15% of its human resources staff, with additional layoffs likely in other divisions, according to multiple sources familiar with the plans.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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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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Now, eight severely paralyzed individuals have received the experimental brain implant, enabling them to interact with digital devices using only their thoughts.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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By dramatically lowering the cost of delivery, technology is enabling small businesses that previously couldn't afford marketing, HR or financial advice to tap into those capabilities.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Short investments in manager training can change that, equipping them with tools to normalize recovery and resilience.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Charging your car like your iPhone is just a passing fad and not a technology Volvo is interested in equipping its vehicles with, the company’s CEO, Håkan Samuelsson, told Newsweek.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Paoletta signed off on a memo authorizing the freeze.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Employees with administrative privileges were often tricked into authorizing malicious apps, while default permission settings allowed those apps to operate undetected.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hegseth went on to announce an understated but crucially important set of changes aimed at empowering hard-nosed leaders – and giving them chances to learn from their failures.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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There’s something empowering about going to the movies alone.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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The shutdown means no new students can begin training.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The shutdown means no new students can begin training.—
Brian Strzempkowski,
The Conversation,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Qualifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifying. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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