qualifier
noun
qual·i·fi·er
ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī(-ə)r 
: one that qualifies: such as
a
: one that satisfies requirements or meets a specified standard
b
: a word (such as an adjective) or word group that limits or modifies the meaning of another word (such as a noun) or word group
Examples of qualifier in a Sentence
She's one of the qualifiers for the tournament.
She'll be playing in the tournament this year after winning the qualifier.
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Automatic qualifiers to the College Football Playoff are the quickest way to solve this problem, as far as USC is concerned.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
The second qualifier will see a clash of styles as Alpha Academy's Chad Gable, the high-flying Dragon Lee, and the formidable Penta El Zero Miedo battle for their opportunity.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The tournament serves as the final qualifier for the state championships.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 May 2025
England have four matches in September and October — three 2026 World Cup qualifiers (Andorra, Sept 6, Serbia, Sept 9 and Latvia, Oct 14) and a friendly against Wales on October 9.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
The second qualifier will see a clash of styles as Alpha Academy's Chad Gable, the high-flying Dragon Lee, and the formidable Penta El Zero Miedo battle for their opportunity.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The tournament serves as the final qualifier for the state championships.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 May 2025
England have four matches in September and October — three 2026 World Cup qualifiers (Andorra, Sept 6, Serbia, Sept 9 and Latvia, Oct 14) and a friendly against Wales on October 9.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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“Qualifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualifier. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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qualifier
noun
qual·i·fi·er
ˈkwäl-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r
1
: a person or thing that meets requirements
2
: a word or word group that limits the meaning of another word or word group : modifier
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