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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
Friday’s loss pushed Miami down a spot in the Eastern standings, to seventh, which would mean needing to qualify for a playoff spot through the play-in for a third consecutive year.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
The top-three finishers at sections in the all-around make the state field, along with the top-three finishers on the four individual events who didn’t qualify in the all-around.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Eliminate the debate about Manning’s worthiness to qualify the Hall of Fame, though, and there is no need to name the negatives.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
With fewer students qualifying for these programs, less staff and other resources will be needed.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
The top-three finishers at sections in the all-around make the state field, along with the top-three finishers on the four individual events who didn’t qualify in the all-around.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Eliminate the debate about Manning’s worthiness to qualify the Hall of Fame, though, and there is no need to name the negatives.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
With fewer students qualifying for these programs, less staff and other resources will be needed.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualify
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With this level of control, Shedd would be able to not only view and modify federal data, but also grant and revoke access to other people.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Despite pushback from local police chiefs, Santa Clara County supervisors six years ago did not modify the ICE notification component of the county policy, citing in part the shaky reliability of confirming someone’s immigration status in real-time.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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His selection as chairman was seen as key to propelling the military from two decades of war in the Middle East to a focus on preparing for and deterring potential conflict with China.—
Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The city can expect to receive about $1.3 million annually in tax revenue from three operating retail sales licenses, according to a staff report prepared for Wednesday’s meeting, and would receive more from a fourth license.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Missouri, for example, is entitled to review emails and other internal communications about Starbucks’ hiring practices and decisions, said Aaron Goldstein from Dorsey & Whitney.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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The bill entitled, ‘’The Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident (BOWSER) Act,’’ would take effect a year after passage.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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With this agreement, YouTube TV will continue to offer 100-plus channels and add-ons including Paramount+ and will enable more user choice in the future.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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Colorado, the latest state to set up a FAIR plan, will focus almost exclusively on the provision of insurance in areas where wildfire risk is high, enabling the state’s affluent citizens to live where fire is a constant danger.—
Stephen Mihm,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
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The trucks are equipped with chrome front grille deflectors that may fracture and may detach from the vehicle, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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It’s equipped with 16GB of RAM, great for gaming, streaming, or working creatively.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
17 Feb. 2025
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Three out of the 20 port health stations now have no CDC staff and half have no officer in charge, according to a current CDC employee, who's not authorized to speak publicly.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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The latest: The City Council will vote tonight on whether to authorize the city manager to negotiate a lease with Kalahari.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Alison Conigliaro-Hubbard empowers individuals to break free from reactive habits, embrace intentional leadership, and take control of their narratives.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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As a visionary leader and educator, she is dedicated to empowering the next generation of future female leaders.—
Danaya Wilson,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Qualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualify. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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