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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
Hamilton coped best with adapting his driving style around Formula 1's new reliance on battery power to take pole position in qualifying for Saturday's sprint race.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
During this period, qualifying borrowers leaned heavily on the assurances of public officials, and coverage of those statements in the press, in order to assess what might happen to their tens of thousands of dollars in student loan debt.
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Many borrowers could remain in repayment for up to 30 years before qualifying for forgiveness.
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Scott White,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
That would amount to $250 for 300,000 children in qualifying ZIP Codes.
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Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Still, community property rules can increase the likelihood that a surviving spouse could be responsible for qualifying debts.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The 2026 systematic review found a lack of qualifying human trials testing IV NAD+ for anti-aging, but that absence isn’t the same as evidence of harm.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
This year, some of the extra festivities include the chance to win free groceries for a year (customers who spend $15 or more on a qualifying online grocery order on Amazon are entered automatically), with $1 million in total prizes across 100 winners.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
None of the qualifying human trials tested IV or intramuscular NAD+ itself for anti-aging outcomes.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
ABC News,
3 July 2026
During this period, qualifying borrowers leaned heavily on the assurances of public officials, and coverage of those statements in the press, in order to assess what might happen to their tens of thousands of dollars in student loan debt.
—
Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Many borrowers could remain in repayment for up to 30 years before qualifying for forgiveness.
—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
That would amount to $250 for 300,000 children in qualifying ZIP Codes.
—
Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Still, community property rules can increase the likelihood that a surviving spouse could be responsible for qualifying debts.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The 2026 systematic review found a lack of qualifying human trials testing IV NAD+ for anti-aging, but that absence isn’t the same as evidence of harm.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
This year, some of the extra festivities include the chance to win free groceries for a year (customers who spend $15 or more on a qualifying online grocery order on Amazon are entered automatically), with $1 million in total prizes across 100 winners.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
None of the qualifying human trials tested IV or intramuscular NAD+ itself for anti-aging outcomes.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifying
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The report’s authors recommend modifying the fence sections so that there is a large animal jump at least every 1,000 feet, along with ground openings for small mammals every 500 feet.
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The companies are also modifying the electrical characteristics of the devices in other ways.
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On the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum, Britain is preparing for its seventh prime minister in a decade.
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Latvian intelligence is warning that Russia is preparing possible provocations against the Baltic states or Poland, including drones or any other hybrid attacks, in an effort to pressure NATO countries to stop supporting Ukraine.
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The ruling gave hijras official status as a minority community, entitling them to various forms of government assistance.
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The superintendent, general counsel and chief auditor qualify for the supplements due to provisions in their contracts entitling them to the same increases as other administrative staff, officials said.
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The observatory was named for fast-flying swift birds due to its ability to pivot rapidly to look at cosmic events and afterglows, enabling the study of comets, gravitational waves and black holes over long periods of time.
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The system provides high-performance 3D perception while maintaining low power consumption, enabling robots to detect and interact with complex environments more accurately.
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South Korea is hardly alone among the many countries looking to Ukraine’s example in training and equipping their militaries with more drones.
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Partners who show up for prenatal visits, advocate in exam rooms, and carry their share at home measurably improve outcomes for mother and baby alike—a role worth honoring, and worth equipping more men to play.
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However, because agentic systems can execute actions independently, an error can become a severe operational failure, such as authorizing fraudulent transactions or deleting mission-critical databases.
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Rather than authorizing private helipads citywide, the amendment would apply only to the industrial zoning district on Terminal Island, where Griffin’s marina is under construction.
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This means empowering domain experts with low-code tools, seamlessly integrating diverse AI models and data sources, and establishing traceable, sanctioned AI paths to manage unsanctioned use.
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With no deals available to get real value back for Randle, Connelly decided to make a move that would prioritize empowering the team’s young core over finding help from outside of the team.
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One topic that has become increasingly important to me is training.
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Canada’s men’s and women’s national teams infamously used drones to capture footage of opponents training for years until they were caught at the 2024 Olympics.
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“Qualifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifying. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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