as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
the candidate has demonstrated that he is amply qualified for the position
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as in modified
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 equipped
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 authorized
to give a right to
this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price
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as in enabled
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 qualified
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The task is one that Robb Report’s judges are uniquely qualified to take on, being that this magazine’s readers are those who actually cross-shop, buy, and drive the vehicles that comprise the uppermost echelon of the automotive market.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
The hospital began recruiting Black nurses, particularly women from the South who were qualified nurses but unable to find meaningful employment due to segregation.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
All three qualified in the Section 2 meet at Elm Creek Park Reserve Feb. 6.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Kash Patel is a highly qualified national security expert who has been fully transparent with the American people throughout this process and has demonstrated the integrity and leadership needed for this role.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The task is one that Robb Report’s judges are uniquely qualified to take on, being that this magazine’s readers are those who actually cross-shop, buy, and drive the vehicles that comprise the uppermost echelon of the automotive market.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
The hospital began recruiting Black nurses, particularly women from the South who were qualified nurses but unable to find meaningful employment due to segregation.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
All three qualified in the Section 2 meet at Elm Creek Park Reserve Feb. 6.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualified
Adjective
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Democrats gave lengthy speeches lasting 30 hours outlining why Vought is not suitable for the role in an attempt to hinder the confirmation process.—
Ewan Palmer,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Most highball glasses are not suitable for hot drinks.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Comprising 42 pairs of chromosomes instead of the original 14, the DNA of modern wheat has been artificially modified.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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His duties and responsibilities will be modified, according to the resolution — a prospect Martinez challenged after the vote.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Playing cards and jokers can be equipped with enhancements that will increase your score.—
Scott Robertson,
Rolling Stone,
24 Dec. 2024
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Speech recognition, learning and planning, and problem solving are some of the fundamental tasks that computers equipped with artificial intelligence and machine learning are supposed to perform.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Attorneys for New Jersey argued that even a partial remand meant the program was no longer authorized by federal regulators, and that a lack of clarity regarding pollution mitigation should in and of itself be enough to order a temporary pause on the program.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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The officials were not authorized to discuss the ongoing inquiry and spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.—
Jim Mustian, Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Automated and enabled by AI, criminal hackers will continue to extort victims at a startling rate in 2025.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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That shift is enabled by Sam, who really does see her, and—better—sees someone worth knowing.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But aside from some competent stuntwork, the beatdowns are strictly boilerplate: Heads get butted, knives get thrown, and people get tossed with robotic predictability.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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The prospects of a sympathetic, competent reception from law-enforcement officers and medical professionals were worse for victims who knew their rapist, who had been drinking, who didn’t report the rape right away, or who lacked witnesses or obvious injuries.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Third-party experts are well-equipped to build comprehensive talent agendas, and addressing this proactively allows investors to be prepared for the challenges ahead.—
Dan Hawkins,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The Scotland youth international has several admirers in Europe prepared to provide a first-team pathway and a wage of more than £20,000 a week.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The book, entitled Promemoria (Sending Out an SOS), is EMA’s synthesis of his years of artistic reflection and advocacy.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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Federal, state or local government employees are not entitled to the new leave.—
Acacia Squires,
NPR,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Qualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualified. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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