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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
In a statement Tuesday, Tong repeated the sentiment that Connecticut does not qualify as a sanctuary state.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Max took part in the Home Run Derby last year, but didn’t qualify for the Regionals.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Nineteen cars were separated by less than nine-tenths of a second during the first part of qualifying.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
To qualify for the deduction, a vehicle also must be assembled in the U.S., which further limits the tax break.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Max took part in the Home Run Derby last year, but didn’t qualify for the Regionals.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Nineteen cars were separated by less than nine-tenths of a second during the first part of qualifying.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
To qualify for the deduction, a vehicle also must be assembled in the U.S., which further limits the tax break.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualify
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Security frameworks built for predictable, human-centric workflows are ill-equipped to handle agents that operate at machine speed, modify APIs and move sensitive data independently.—
Victor Dey,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Traffic calming uses physical designs to modify driver behavior, such as speeding.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Build Career Advisors and Internal Learning Paths Create roles or programs that help employees explore new functions, assess transferable skills and prepare for moves.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This comforting Tex-Mex soup is a cinch to prepare.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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All students are entitled to breakfast and lunch at no charge in Miami-Dade public schools.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Foreigners with valid visas are entitled to the same public health care access and treatments as Italian citizens.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That should enable the chain to reach enough critical mass for coordinated advertising to compete with more established fast-food restaurants for market share.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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This year, five of the 13 original council candidates switched seats at the last minute, enabling an incumbent, Carl Zogby to secure Seat 5 unopposed after Christopher Monzon shifted to Seat 6.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Our adobe house was equipped with nothing but electricity—no plumbing, no running water—so a fair amount of physical labor was necessary to get through each day.—
Vivian Gornick,
New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2025
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The group’s divisions include a virtual production facility called V Studio, equipped with LED wall technology, and krADR, which runs ADR recording stages used by international studios.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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No new information was shared, and comments were disabled, preventing anyone from asking questions, according to two CDC sources who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the meeting.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Defense Department is keen to expand its satellite supplier base, and Apex’s performance has been impressive so far, a Space Force officer told Forbes on the condition of anonymity since he wasn’t authorized to speak publicly.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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This empowers customers to choose larger, more impactful pieces or invest in multiple items for different occasions.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Now in its third year, the initiative has empowered thousands of students to lead activities that foster mental wellness in their schools.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Qualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualify. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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