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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The race is a qualifier for the Iditarod sled dog race, which takes place annually in Alaska.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Feb. 2026
And even though going undefeated for nearly two full seasons is a feat within itself, the four-time state qualifier does not feel the pressure of needing to maintain a perfect record.
—Christina Huang, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Feb. 2026
Here are the top Fort Worth-area wrestlers to watch ahead of the action, and a list of all the local qualifiers.
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Kauf will need to finish in the top 20 of tomorrow's qualifiers to advance.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Feb. 2026
And even though going undefeated for nearly two full seasons is a feat within itself, the four-time state qualifier does not feel the pressure of needing to maintain a perfect record.
—Christina Huang, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Feb. 2026
Here are the top Fort Worth-area wrestlers to watch ahead of the action, and a list of all the local qualifiers.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
Kauf will need to finish in the top 20 of tomorrow's qualifiers to advance.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 10 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 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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