qualifier
noun
qual·i·fi·er
ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī(-ə)r 
: one that qualifies: such as
a
: one that satisfies requirements or meets a specified standard
b
: a word (such as an adjective) or word group that limits or modifies the meaning of another word (such as a noun) or word group
Examples of qualifier in a Sentence
She's one of the qualifiers for the tournament.
She'll be playing in the tournament this year after winning the qualifier.
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The finish earned him a spot in next week’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am as an Aon Swing 5 qualifier.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
This year's championships serve as the final qualifier for the U.S. World and World Junior Championship teams, making every spin, jump, and twizzle count.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
The club had one target when the competition moved to a new format of 36 teams, eight games and 24 qualifiers.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The last time these sides faced off was in a 2022 World Cup qualifier, with Costa Rica winning 2-0.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
This year's championships serve as the final qualifier for the U.S. World and World Junior Championship teams, making every spin, jump, and twizzle count.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
The club had one target when the competition moved to a new format of 36 teams, eight games and 24 qualifiers.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The last time these sides faced off was in a 2022 World Cup qualifier, with Costa Rica winning 2-0.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
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qualifier
noun
qual·i·fi·er
ˈkwäl-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r
1
: a person or thing that meets requirements
2
: a word or word group that limits the meaning of another word or word group : modifier
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