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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
After qualifying for the playoffs through the NBA’s play-in tournament in each of the last three seasons, the Heat couldn’t do it for a fourth straight year.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The Lionesses beat Spain 1-0 at Wembley in Women’s World Cup qualifying Group C yesterday.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The San Dieguito Sea Dragons artistic swimming team had several strong performances in the pool at the 2026 West Zone Artistic Swimming Championships in Sacramento last month, with four elite routines qualifying for two separate National Championship events in Buffalo, New York in April.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Penalty abatement Penalty abatement can reduce or eliminate certain IRS penalties, but timing plays an important role in qualifying.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The Blue Sharks won all five home matches during qualifying without conceding a goal.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Pros 10 riders available to customize your policy Medical exams and income verification not required for benefit amounts up to $6,000 for qualifying applicants between ages 18 to 55.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Kelly said that could be achieved by creating a fund that would be divided up annually between qualifying cities and counties — a similar proposal to one House lawmakers approved in the original version of the protest petition bill.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
This might mean going to the learning center, being a part of various pull-out groups, or qualifying for a 504 plan or Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The Lionesses beat Spain 1-0 at Wembley in Women’s World Cup qualifying Group C yesterday.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The San Dieguito Sea Dragons artistic swimming team had several strong performances in the pool at the 2026 West Zone Artistic Swimming Championships in Sacramento last month, with four elite routines qualifying for two separate National Championship events in Buffalo, New York in April.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Penalty abatement Penalty abatement can reduce or eliminate certain IRS penalties, but timing plays an important role in qualifying.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The Blue Sharks won all five home matches during qualifying without conceding a goal.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Pros 10 riders available to customize your policy Medical exams and income verification not required for benefit amounts up to $6,000 for qualifying applicants between ages 18 to 55.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Kelly said that could be achieved by creating a fund that would be divided up annually between qualifying cities and counties — a similar proposal to one House lawmakers approved in the original version of the protest petition bill.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
This might mean going to the learning center, being a part of various pull-out groups, or qualifying for a 504 plan or Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifying
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The brothers originally developed SafeWrap for hospitals and psychiatric patients, later modifying it for law enforcement's use of force encounters nationwide.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The liberals on the County Board of Supervisors are floating the idea of modifying its policy on reserves so as to make a substantial portion of this money available for ongoing operational expenses.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Goldsmith said the company is focused on preparing for approval and launch of its drug, rather than any potential acquisition.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the United Kingdom is preparing to launch an investigation into how the merger could affect its economic competition and consumers.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 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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Administration officials have credited Section 702 with helping to rescue American hostages overseas, enabling the seizure of fentanyl precursor chemicals from China and even preventing a terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Austria.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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Jaylin Williams plowed through a screening Murray as Jokic drained a triple, enabling the Nuggets to tie it with a fortuitous 4-point play.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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In February, the NTSB said the ALERT Act fell short of addressing its 50 recommendations after the crash, including equipping all aircraft with the technology to receive more precise information about the locations of other aircraft.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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To prepare for the journey, the astronauts also underwent extensive geology training, equipping them to accurately photograph and describe lunar features such as ancient lava flows and impact craters during their time around the Moon.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are expected to begin Tuesday in Washington, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s office has said, after Israel's surprise announcement authorizing talks despite the countries lack of official relations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Israel and Lebanon will have direct negotiations Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are expected to begin Tuesday in Washington, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s office said Friday, after Israel’s surprise announcement authorizing talks despite the countries lack of official relations.—
Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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This is about that larger sense of empowering women with information, access, and affordability, and the actual products to help.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
14 Apr. 2026
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New York took an important step forward last year by passing the Build Public Renewables Act, empowering the New York Power Authority to build and own renewable energy projects in the public interest.—
Shahana Hanif,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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While everyone can create an effective routine, habits like waiting at least a day or two before training the same muscle group and eating a 20-g protein bar after every strength workout have worked for me.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
17 Apr. 2026
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Around the same time Shapiro was hopping the fence in Southern California, Doris Elaine Severtson in Washington state, similarly barred from her high school’s track, was training on the beaches and woods along the Puget Sound.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Qualifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifying. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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