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as in modifying
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 preparing
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 entitling
to give a right to
this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price
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as in enabling
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 qualifying
Discounted membership options are available for young adults and qualifying recipients of government assistance.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Since becoming an Oscar-qualifying festival in 2002, RIIFF has seen 94 of its films go on to receive Oscar nominations, taking home 14 wins.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Olympians Chase Budinger, Taylor Crabb and Carli Lloyd will compete, and there are two teams made up of amateurs who went through qualifying rounds to participate.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Our sportsbook friends in Las Vegas give the Penguins around a 9 percent chance of qualifying for the postseason next spring.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Poland’s women’s national team made history this summer by qualifying to play at their first-ever UEFA Women’s Euro.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Toto Wolff, Executive Director of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team looks on during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 26, 2025 in Spa, Belgium.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Tied in second place in Group B of CAF qualifying with 2021 Africa Cup of Nations champion Senegal, Sudan remains unbeaten after six games and lies just one point away from the top of the group – and automatic qualification to next year’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Some experts have suggested that, in this case, the qualifying high-risk conditions default to the CDC's existing list of high-risk conditions, which includes pregnancy.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Since becoming an Oscar-qualifying festival in 2002, RIIFF has seen 94 of its films go on to receive Oscar nominations, taking home 14 wins.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Olympians Chase Budinger, Taylor Crabb and Carli Lloyd will compete, and there are two teams made up of amateurs who went through qualifying rounds to participate.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Our sportsbook friends in Las Vegas give the Penguins around a 9 percent chance of qualifying for the postseason next spring.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Poland’s women’s national team made history this summer by qualifying to play at their first-ever UEFA Women’s Euro.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Toto Wolff, Executive Director of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team looks on during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 26, 2025 in Spa, Belgium.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Tied in second place in Group B of CAF qualifying with 2021 Africa Cup of Nations champion Senegal, Sudan remains unbeaten after six games and lies just one point away from the top of the group – and automatic qualification to next year’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Some experts have suggested that, in this case, the qualifying high-risk conditions default to the CDC's existing list of high-risk conditions, which includes pregnancy.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifying
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Housing experts suggest that modifying zoning laws to permit smaller lot sizes is the most effective approach to developing smaller, affordable homes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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At the highest level, a good story has to reflect its audience while modifying that reflection.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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This education gap in preparing employees to use AI and other new technologies effectively is a glaring, industry-wide need.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Originally preparing for former LSU and Ole Miss QB Walker Howard, the Tigers will instead see redshirt freshman Daniel Beale.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the Nevo A06’s roof houses a lidar system, complemented by three millimeter-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic sensors, and 11 cameras, enabling level 2 advanced driving assistance features.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, these responses did not follow, enabling the Taliban to continue and do so with impunity.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some school districts are even equipping buses with Wi-Fi hot spots or loaning devices to families, says Ellerson Ng.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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Educators can offer seminars on digital literacy for parents and children, equipping families with tools to navigate online spaces more safely.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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The final draft Rule nonetheless included a section authorizing pretrial depositions by the government, which the Supreme Court rejected in its entirety without comment.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The House is set to vote on an amendment that would repeal two laws authorizing the use of military force (AUMF) in Iraq after three members of the House Freedom Caucus broke with Republican leaders in the House Rules Committee on Tuesday.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
9 Sep. 2025
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By shifting the focus toward empowering families directly and pricing the program affordably, the Bacons aim to break this cycle.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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By modernizing systems, improving data visibility and empowering finance leaders to shift from recordkeeping to strategic guidance, sponsors can accelerate value creation in measurable ways.—
Nate Heeren,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Make Training Hands-On And Relatable One way to turn employees into strong cybersecurity partners is by making training hands-on and relatable.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit says the Killen Police Department didn’t stop Webster’s behavior and accuses the police chief and the town, by extension, of condoning his actions and not properly training him.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Qualifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifying. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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