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as in capability
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the fashion firm was looking for an applicant who could list superior sewing skills among his or her qualifications
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as in provision
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
will give us his permission to go to the conference with the qualification that we make up the time later
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Recent Examples of qualification
Rather, inclusion means identifying people who are valued both for their qualifications and the value of representing the demographics of the school and community.
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Dr. Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
According to The Houston Chronicle, in December, around 100 teachers had their qualifications marked as pending review, with those impacted spread across 59 school districts.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The agency plans to review their qualifications to ensure that they are aligned with the mission.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
Also, given both clubs are off the pace in the fight for European qualification, there is little prospect of West Ham achieving that goal at Brighton’s embarrassing expense.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Dr. Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
According to The Houston Chronicle, in December, around 100 teachers had their qualifications marked as pending review, with those impacted spread across 59 school districts.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The agency plans to review their qualifications to ensure that they are aligned with the mission.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
Also, given both clubs are off the pace in the fight for European qualification, there is little prospect of West Ham achieving that goal at Brighton’s embarrassing expense.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualification
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The array should be able to bounce laser light back at any orbiting or incoming spacecraft – a vital capability that will provide a permanent reference point on the lunar surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Latvia's state security service warned that a pause in fighting in Ukraine could enable Russia to rebuild its military capabilities, potentially posing a threat to NATO member states within the next five years.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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One of the provisions addresses the problem raised by the DBPR secretary last week.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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By 2017, the denaturalization provisions were removed, and a new law re-nationalized any Canadian stripped of their citizenship on national security grounds.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Each of the supporting companies brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table, ensuring that ame pippin will have the resources and support needed to succeed.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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These collaborations create a virtuous cycle: Industry partners gain access to cutting-edge resources and expertise to commercialize new products, while national labs gain insights into real-world needs that can shape future national research priorities.—
Seth Darling,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security will soon announce a form to complete the registration requirement, according to the post.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The requirements here include being a family with children, holding a valid residence permit for Spain, the ability to speak Spanish, and a commitment to buying or renting a property in Rubia.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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While moving Chisolm back to second would seem to be an improvement, the problem is not as much his fielding ability as his availability.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Rolf and Inge no longer have the ability to manage their country house.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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The fire hampered emergency responders’ efforts to administer aid until conditions improved, said WHP Major James Thomas, WyoFile reported.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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According to the Associated Press, citing three FDA staffers on the condition of anonymity, probationary employees across the FDA received notices Saturday evening that their jobs were being eliminated.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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But the ballplayer stuff, that was just icing on the cake.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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My oak trees are covered in green lichens and light green mossy stuff.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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The luxury hotel anthology series takes place in Thailand this season, with a murderer’s row of acting talent at the ready.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Keep all of the best goodies off limits, on the other hand, and the Leafs will be limited to acquiring the same kind of marginal talent — third- and fourth-liners, third-pairing defencemen — as last spring.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Qualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualification. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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