1
as in to modify
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 to prepare
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 to entitle
to give a right to
this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price
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as in to enable
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 qualify
Now that the special election has officially been called, a candidate can file paperwork to begin collecting signatures to qualify.
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Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Instead of merely playing for bragging rights, rivalry games will impact who qualifies for the CFP or conference play-in games.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 July 2025
During the first Trump administration, the definition of qualifying employment was expanded to include religious organizations.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Who qualifies for a handicap placard or license plate in Missouri?
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
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Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Instead of merely playing for bragging rights, rivalry games will impact who qualifies for the CFP or conference play-in games.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 July 2025
During the first Trump administration, the definition of qualifying employment was expanded to include religious organizations.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Who qualifies for a handicap placard or license plate in Missouri?
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualify
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Scholarships for underrepresented students are frozen or modified.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2025
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In congressional budget processes, authorizations establish or modify government programs while appropriations provide the actual funding for those programs.—
Shalin Jyotishi,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Consider personally submitting your tax payment to the IRS after your CPA has prepared them, review your tax returns every year.—
Anne-Lyse Ngatta,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Researchers have used different types of strawberries prepared in different ways to assess their blood pressure benefits.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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The high court did not rule on whether Vullo had immunity, something the Second Circuit decided she was entitled to in Thursday’s ruling.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
17 July 2025
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Tenants could also file a lawsuit against their landlord, and they are entitled to withhold rent.—
Gabriel L. Schwartz,
The Conversation,
17 July 2025
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What would be surprising would be to see an editorial demanding that the Donald Trump administration stop enabling the Israeli genocide in Gaza that has been destroying life for Gaza’s 2.3 million Palestinians for the past 21 months.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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These attributes have enabled the best ideas to emerge and develop into world-leading, life-changing commercial products.—
Thomas J. Bollyky,
Foreign Affairs,
22 July 2025
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Autos: The new tax break on car loan interest comes equipped with a trunk full of caveats, writes Susan Tompor.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Each building is projected to cost between $3.5 and $4 million and will come equipped with high-level security cameras, keypad locks, and motion detectors.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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But radio stations could go dark or cut programming after Congress voted to claw back federal funds given through Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private nonprofit authorized by Congress in 1967.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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Simply put, Global Payments, as a merchant acquirer, acts as a middleman between the merchant and card network to authorize and facilitate transactions.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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Support initiatives like African Bush Camps Foundation’s Female Guides Program, which empowers women to become safari guides through mentorship and field training, helping shape a more inclusive future for the industry.—
Marni Granston,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Phung said his goal is not only to build a sustainable business but to empower young Vietnamese Americans to engage in coffee entrepreneurship.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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“Qualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualify. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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