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 For students in nursing, physical therapy and other programs that don’t qualify for the higher professional-degree borrowing limit, the financial impact can be significant. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Last Year The Cowboys experienced a bizarre, roller-coaster 2025 season, ultimately finishing 7-9-1 and failing to qualify for the postseason. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 In that case, voters had already approved an amendment in April authorizing mid-decade redistricting when the court ruled that lawmakers last year had waited too long to take an initial step necessary to qualify it for the ballot. — David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Local officials like Allen qualify that the question of using AI surveillance in communities big and small comes down to who’s watching the watchmen. — Noah Daly august 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 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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  • 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
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  • The e-commerce giant is preparing to launch its Prime Air service in Tracy as part of a broader expansion effort that will bring delivery drones to 500 cities and towns by the end of the year.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the dozens missing in its environs were foreign nationals, chiefly Indian or Indian-origin pilgrims who were returning from, or preparing to make, the journey further into Tibet to Mount Kailash, a holy site for Hindus and Buddhists.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepare
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  • Under the terms of the arrangement, HardScope will broker deals with podcast hosts and other figures to promote DraftKings, and is entitled to keep a commission of up to 14%.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The board had scheduled a vote on Alston’s fate last week, but a judge intervened, agreeing that Alston was legally entitled to mediation.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of entitle
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  • The approach appears to be adding a midfielder who can cover larger spaces in the middle of the pitch, enabling the team to be more proactive and aggressive in their press.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The advanced safety detector, which screens incoming messages for policy violations, must be manually enabled by users.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of enable
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  • Charo urged the government to ensure that hospitals are well-equipped to handle complications during childbirth, and to not leave frantic families waiting for information.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Whether supporting the Trident missile or other systems throughout the fleet, NSWC Corona’s work equips sailors with the confidence to trust their systems — empowering them to deliver peace through strength when the nation depends on them most.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of equip
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  • Lutnick has asked the court to dismiss the case, saying that the arrangement was authorized under federal law and is important for the US defense industrial base.
    — Norah Rami, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The drones are authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration and travel at altitudes between 250 and 400 feet, Robertson said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorize
Verb
  • The loosened restrictions will not empower Washington to pursue investment and economic cooperation with al Sharaa’s government, which could transform the impoverished country.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Whether supporting the Trident missile or other systems throughout the fleet, NSWC Corona’s work equips sailors with the confidence to trust their systems — empowering them to deliver peace through strength when the nation depends on them most.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Qualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualify. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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