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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
Without formal qualifications, the Department may experience significant failure because of operator error.
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ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
Yet for Democrats attacking the qualifications and, yes, the competence of Trump’s more unconventional personnel picks, the Signal conversation about a sensitive military operation that leaked to a reporter hostile to the administration is an inviting target.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Mar. 2025
What those programs need is a coach with proof of concept, and in NCAA basketball no one fits that qualification better than McCollum.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
However, the village of Homewood issued a request for qualifications to identify a consultant who can conduct more detailed tests and assessment of the water quality in the whole Prairie Lakes system.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
Yet for Democrats attacking the qualifications and, yes, the competence of Trump’s more unconventional personnel picks, the Signal conversation about a sensitive military operation that leaked to a reporter hostile to the administration is an inviting target.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Mar. 2025
What those programs need is a coach with proof of concept, and in NCAA basketball no one fits that qualification better than McCollum.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
However, the village of Homewood issued a request for qualifications to identify a consultant who can conduct more detailed tests and assessment of the water quality in the whole Prairie Lakes system.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualification
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Despite his proven capabilities, Strickland's title run was relatively brief, serving as a catalyst for Bryan Danielson's subsequent feud with Jon Moxley.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Many of China’s technologies built for civilian purposes are being built with dual-use capabilities, with an eye toward using them in an invasion of Taiwan.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The terms of the penalty provision—expanded to American women by virtue of the 19th Amendment—have never been enforced.—
Made by History,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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The final product can only include provisions dealing with taxes, spending or the debt limit, and any new spending must be paid for.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The project represents a milestone for Naga cinema, blending international filmmaking expertise with local narratives and talent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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The analysis used to create the interactive map comes from 234 climate experts from 64 countries, as well as a 2022 U.S. climate report that synthesized data and expertise from eight governmental agencies.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Transportation Security Administration confirmed to USA TODAY that the agency still had plans to enforce the identification requirement for every adult traveler starting Wednesday, May 7.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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This can provide the agility needed to shift workloads across different providers as strategic requirements change.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Jones had the innate ability to stretch the field while also securing contested balls against some of the toughest cornerbacks the NFL has ever seen.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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American freedoms, which are worth defending, have never extended to the ability to actively endanger other people.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Some of your co-stars have described treacherous filming conditions in Thailand.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Lawns naturally move into dormancy when growing conditions become too stressful.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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All of this stuff goes back to last year’s legal challenge against the legality of the Premier League’s APT regulations, which was, legally, entirely separate to the ongoing saga related to the 130 charges against City.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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This is stuff that happens in our business all the time.—
Fred Bronson,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
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Jennie is the latest talent from the K-pop outfit to manage a special feat on the American rankings this week.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Royals starter Kris Bubic continues to marvel at his teammate’s elite talent on the field.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Qualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualification. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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