1
as in capability
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the fashion firm was looking for an applicant who could list superior sewing skills among his or her qualifications
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as in provision
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
will give us his permission to go to the conference with the qualification that we make up the time later
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Recent Examples of qualification
Look at their qualifications — make sure they are licensed.
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Malaka Gharib, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
Pros: Detailed quality assurance processes Round-the-clock customer service Transparent refund policies
Cons:
Rush charges apply
Strict refund qualifications
GradeMiners has thousands of positive reviews and a 4.9-star rating on Sitejabber.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Artists interested in submitting their qualifications can find more details and application instructions at https://www.escondido.gov/1238/Grand-Avenue-Art-Project.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Hansen stripped off her knee pads, helmet, elbow pads, cave pack and muddy boots — after finishing her qualifications to lead cave tours at the national monument — and began to cry.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Malaka Gharib, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
Pros: Detailed quality assurance processes Round-the-clock customer service Transparent refund policies
Cons:
Rush charges apply
Strict refund qualifications
GradeMiners has thousands of positive reviews and a 4.9-star rating on Sitejabber.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Artists interested in submitting their qualifications can find more details and application instructions at https://www.escondido.gov/1238/Grand-Avenue-Art-Project.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Hansen stripped off her knee pads, helmet, elbow pads, cave pack and muddy boots — after finishing her qualifications to lead cave tours at the national monument — and began to cry.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualification
Noun
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The array should be able to bounce laser light back at any orbiting or incoming spacecraft – a vital capability that will provide a permanent reference point on the lunar surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Leap provides location sourcing, store design, construction, staffing, management and marketing support along with Simon, as well as technology capabilities that help with the store operations.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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But the Senate rejected the bill, with Republicans citing concerns over a number of its provisions.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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By 2017, the denaturalization provisions were removed, and a new law re-nationalized any Canadian stripped of their citizenship on national security grounds.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Each of the supporting companies brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table, ensuring that ame pippin will have the resources and support needed to succeed.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Lim elaborated that the brand will benefit from L’Oréal’s expertise in global brand-building, while Touch Capital will provide strategic insights to strengthen the brand’s position in international markets.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security will soon announce a form to complete the registration requirement, according to the post.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The requirements here include being a family with children, holding a valid residence permit for Spain, the ability to speak Spanish, and a commitment to buying or renting a property in Rubia.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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That means Aiden has a slightly larger window of time than most children, but his disease is still progressing and stealing his abilities from him.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
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But human physicians can also be overconfident in their reasoning abilities, and may wrongly ignore correct diagnoses offered by patients, non-physician health workers or AI systems.—
Paul Hsieh,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Manchester United, Bournemouth, West Ham United and Everton are in advanced talks to participate in the Premier League’s Summer Series event in the United States at the end of July, according to multiple sources familiar with the deal who spoke on the condition of anonymity.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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According to the Associated Press, citing three FDA staffers on the condition of anonymity, probationary employees across the FDA received notices Saturday evening that their jobs were being eliminated.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Natalie does a lot of stuff with Everytown for Gun Safety.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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The weirdest stuff in the movie belongs to Queen Latifah and Terrence Howard’s roles as Christmas angels who narrate the story and get into some hi-jinks on the side.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2025
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As powerful as the winners' speeches, these moments are a true celebration of the talent that has reshaped the art of movie storytelling.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The ceremony celebrates the biggest successes in the music industry and promotes new talent.—
Monica Mercuri,
StyleCaster,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Qualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualification. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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