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as in capabilities
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 provisions
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 qualifications
People with non-linear paths often worry about how their experience and qualifications will be perceived by hiring managers, investors, or senior leaders.
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Ashley Herd, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Chloe Kim reacts to her score during the women's snowboarding halfpipe qualifications today.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
The Michigan Bureau of Elections detected the forgeries, determining that Brandenburg, Brown, Johnson, Craig, Markey, Dare and Malone did not meet the state qualifications to appear on the primary ballot.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Tesla’s questionable qualifications To qualify for a voucher, manufacturers must obtain a zero-emission powertrain certification showing the vehicle meets certain performance standards.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Anyone can start a surrogacy agency; unlike opening a hair salon, or a day care, no qualifications are needed for the intimate, unpredictable work of bringing strangers together to create a new life.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Shapland conveys the embodied nature of this research practice in a lovely passage considering her qualifications to write the biography.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Notwithstanding her impressive qualifications, Patty García will have a lot of questions to answer in the fall.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
In November, the Kansas City Health Department issued a request for supplier qualifications, asking all safety-net providers currently receiving health levy funds and any others that wanted funding to make a case for their services and their plans for using taxpayer funds.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Ashley Herd, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Chloe Kim reacts to her score during the women's snowboarding halfpipe qualifications today.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
The Michigan Bureau of Elections detected the forgeries, determining that Brandenburg, Brown, Johnson, Craig, Markey, Dare and Malone did not meet the state qualifications to appear on the primary ballot.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Tesla’s questionable qualifications To qualify for a voucher, manufacturers must obtain a zero-emission powertrain certification showing the vehicle meets certain performance standards.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Anyone can start a surrogacy agency; unlike opening a hair salon, or a day care, no qualifications are needed for the intimate, unpredictable work of bringing strangers together to create a new life.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Shapland conveys the embodied nature of this research practice in a lovely passage considering her qualifications to write the biography.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Notwithstanding her impressive qualifications, Patty García will have a lot of questions to answer in the fall.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
In November, the Kansas City Health Department issued a request for supplier qualifications, asking all safety-net providers currently receiving health levy funds and any others that wanted funding to make a case for their services and their plans for using taxpayer funds.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifications
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Takaichi has pledged to revise security and defense policies by December to bolster Japan's offensive military capabilities.—
MARI YAMAGUCHI,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The nation’s first female prime minister had sought direct public backing in her bid to increase Japan’s defense capabilities and boost its influence on the world stage.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Washington would need to be directly involved in enforcing those provisions.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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It’s not meant to smuggle in unrelated provisions that expand the power of leadership at the expense of our members.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Peck performed side-by-side with Fambrough until his death in 2023, a time frame that allowed Peck to grow more confident in his abilities and better grasp why his heroes were keen on this arrangement.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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The data is clear that, over time, exercise improves both mental health and cognitive abilities such as problem-solving, Bigliassi said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Still, broad bipartisan majorities support photo ID requirements, according to recent polling by Pew Research Center.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The missive comes as Florida enforces a sweeping ban on gender-affirming care for minors and dismantles traditional accreditation requirements for lawyers and universities.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Under normal conditions, these signals go straight to the robot’s central processing unit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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No matter the conditions, our officers are always ready to answer the call.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lucrative, fully remote data science jobs with robust salaries usually require technical proficiencies that are gauged in an interview.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Industry experience and demonstrated proficiencies are among the top factors considered by employers surveyed in NACE’s Job Outlook 2026.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Qualifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifications. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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