qualify

verb

ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī How to pronounce qualify (audio)
Definition of qualifynext
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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 Under new Academy rules, the winner of the festival’s Best Film Award will automatically qualify for submission to the Best International Feature category of the Oscars. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 Therefore, the majority are not eligible for employee coverage unless they are signed to a major label and can qualify through SAG-AFTRA. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 Proceed to checkout and place your order for the qualifying item(s). — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2026 That’s because work involving historic properties and properties within historic districts don’t qualify for same-day permits, according to the city. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for qualify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualify
  1. modify
  2. prepare
  3. entitle
  4. enable
  5. equip
  6. authorize
  7. empower
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  • It’s been further modified by many factors, from today’s online publishing platforms to new means for assessing and quantifying scientific impact, and the increasingly interdisciplinary and team-based nature of research.
    — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • SoFi reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time for unenrolled participants.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of modify
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  • Tehran is preparing a more forceful response if Washington resumes large-scale strikes, Reuters reported.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Next, Meyer is preparing to introduce new love bird designs while continuing to build on the brand’s core collection.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of prepare
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  • The department argued that Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 entitled it to the unredacted records.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • If the housekeeper rejects the reduced award, the judge said, Brown will be entitled to a new trial limited to damages.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of entitle
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  • These event listeners enhance accessibility by enabling form submission or closure // when the user presses either the 'Enter' or 'Space' key.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Consider Inside Membership a slick, Uber-like alternative to traditional PR agencies, streamlining the process of bookings, content creation and measurement of ROI, since it’s all enabled by proprietary technology.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of enable
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  • If a degree needs to equip students for life outside of college, then a big part of that is understanding what employers are looking for.
    — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Some of the amenities include a yoga room with classes available to guests throughout the week (except Sundays), a 24-hour gym, and a spa equipped with a sauna, cold plunge, and hydrothermal circuit.
    — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of equip
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  • The co-pilot has been identified as Hamam al-Hammami, according to three people with knowledge of the situation, including a Gulf and a Western diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In Texas, Waymo had 1,154 autonomous vehicles authorized for commercial use as of Friday, including 359 of its new Ojai models, which feature a low step and doors that slide open and shut.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorize
Verb
  • Is the integration management office strategically empowered with the authority, accountability and federated PMO ecosystem needed to orchestrate people, partners and workstreams across both entities through go-live?
    — Tipu Usha Vaithee Swaran, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • As a result, one of the oldest dilemmas facing autocrats is how to empower agents to carry out orders without also enabling them to turn against their leader.
    — Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Qualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualify. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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