Thesaurus results for QUALIFY

qualify

verb

ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī

Definition of qualify

as in to modify

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 to prepare

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 to entitle

to give a right to this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price

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as in to enable

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 qualify At what point does an eye shadow palette stop being considered a luxury makeup purchase and start qualifying as a future family heirloom? — Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026 Trade school students may qualify for funding from their school, government programs, nonprofit organizations, community groups or industry associations. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 EmpCo prohibits companies from displaying voluntary sustainability labels unless they were established by a public authority or are based on a qualifying certification scheme. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 Orders over $800 also qualify for the campaign’s surprise drawing. — New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for qualify

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Otherwise, projects would be denied or required to modify plans to accommodate existing oak woodland.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Algorithms already select information, rank information, recommend information, personalize information and can participate in modifying what human beings see, believe, buy, discuss or pay attention to.

— Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of modify

Verb

While preparing to enter the state in February, Buc-ee’s sued the northern Ohio holding company for Mickey Mart gas stations, arguing its Mickey the Moose logo could be confused with Buc-ee.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
The recent engine burn was designed to prepare for that jaunt.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of prepare

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White was entitled to an affordable bail hearing on the basis of her offense.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
In 2020, Spooner sued Morgan for failing to make contractual annual payments and failing to observe a clause in their 2010 agreement that mandated that if more than 50% of the company was sold, Spooner was entitled to a share of the profit.

— Stephanie Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of entitle

Verb

Such transformers are physically smaller and lighter than conventional transformers, have modular designs that enable easy upgrades or replacements of parts, and can perform as all-in-one power electronic devices by handling multiple tasks.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
The goal is to enable folks to take one of Archer’s Midnight air taxis for a 10- to 20-minute point-to-point trip that, with traffic, could take two hours.

— Mike Barnes for The Hollywood Reporter, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of enable

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Private sector capabilities are better equipped to do so, but they are typically barred by law from touching attackers’ systems.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The wrist braces resemble the kind sold at a drugstore to help with tendon pain, the only difference being each comes equipped with a 7-pound weight at the end.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of equip

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Several preservation and cultural heritage organization have sued to block the project, arguing that Congress must first authorize it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Specifically, StandardAero will now be authorized to work on Rolls-Royce T-56 turboprop engines used by the aircraft.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of authorize

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Naperville District 203 School Board President Charles Cush said there are no conflicts of interest for two board members who are connected to the Alive Center, a nonprofit Naperville organization that empowers teens.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Hope Restored India is a ministry dedicated to restoring hope while providing care, rehabilitation and opportunities and to be a catalyst in the lives of women to help empower them to live healthy, sustainable lives.

— Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026

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