QUALIFIER Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

qualifier

noun

Definition of qualifier

as in competitor

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Recent Examples of qualifier In actuality, a panel of international judges evaluated the Olympic qualifier. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 The qualifier Craig deserves is that much of the game was played in the rain; throwing a wet ball is miserable. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 Then again for a referee assessor on March 14, 2012, while South Korea was playing Qatar in another Olympic qualifier. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 The group quickly grew at home and received attention from beyond — in its first year running, Futsi was picked to host the International Street Football Association’s Northern California regional qualifier for its inaugural World Cup tournament. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for qualifier

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Noun

The Cook Mixer then selects which competitors will step forward and take on the challenge.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Can community banks effectively compete with outsized competitors offering aggressive rates and new account incentives?

— Brian Reilly, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of competitor

Noun

Apply the same technique to other theme answers, relying on the crossing entries for help.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Modi's party and the Election Commission say the revision is aimed at removing duplicate and ineligible entries while ensuring eligible voters remain registered.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of entry

Noun

Like that vaunted executive dining room, a sense of exclusivity will set all three of the new entrants apart.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Michael added that the entertainment industry as a whole is becoming more diversified, with retail entrants such as Gap and Mattel’s Barbie, which are also helping to support the economics of the sector.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of entrant

Noun

Working in pairs, the contestants have only basic tools and limited food.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
After three months of mandatory surgeries, dental work, starvation, and squats, the contestants see their reflections for the first time during a dramatic onscreen reveal.

— Jolene Edgar, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of contestant

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Beshear has also campaigned and advertised hard for Democratic candidate Zach Dembo, who is taking on GOP candidate Ralph Alvarado in the open 6th District seat around Lexington.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Twelve candidates are on the presidential ballot, but only Lula and Bolsonaro are thought to have a real chance of becoming Brazil's next head of state.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of candidate

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More than 250 films from long-time festival favorites and new and emerging voices will screen at the 70th edition of the BFI London Film Festival (LFF), which kicks off on Wednesday.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Lunch and dinner entrees include a prime rib French dip with Gruyere, another old favorite from the Fort Worth location.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of favorite

Noun

And for the first time, applicants for permanent residency will be evaluated based on their Japanese language skills as well as their grasp of rules and customs.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
Tokyo Enmusubi applicants must complete an online interview, on top of photo identification, proof of income and single status.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of applicant

Noun

These five rising, behind-the-scenes maestros have worked on major hits for such likely 2027 contenders as Noah Kahan, Ariana Grande and Rosalía — and could be first-time nominees in the category.

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Boehringer has pitched the medicine as a way to help patients lose fat while preserving muscle, but without an edge, the drug becomes just one more contender in an increasingly crowded market dominated by Eli Lilly and Novo.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

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