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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Among other Asian nations that didn’t make it out of the group phase were Jordan and Uzbekistan, both first-time tournament qualifiers, which presumably vindicates FIFA’s decision to enlarge the tournament.
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Simon Chadwick,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
International qualifiers James Webb (Australia), Max Stanford (UK), and Radim Dvořáček (Czech Republic) will also compete.
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Jason Cohen,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Baldwin was among five qualifiers at Dundonald Links in the west of Scotland, joining medalist Jake McDonald, amateurs David Howard and Nevill Ruiter, and West Point graduate Marcus Plunkett, who served five years in the Army.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
The team displayed impressive form in the preliminary tournament qualifiers, winning all eight of its matches, scoring 37 goals, and defeating four-time World Cup champions Italy twice.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 June 2026
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Simon Chadwick,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
International qualifiers James Webb (Australia), Max Stanford (UK), and Radim Dvořáček (Czech Republic) will also compete.
—
Jason Cohen,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Baldwin was among five qualifiers at Dundonald Links in the west of Scotland, joining medalist Jake McDonald, amateurs David Howard and Nevill Ruiter, and West Point graduate Marcus Plunkett, who served five years in the Army.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The team displayed impressive form in the preliminary tournament qualifiers, winning all eight of its matches, scoring 37 goals, and defeating four-time World Cup champions Italy twice.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for qualifier
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“Qualifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualifier. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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