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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
These qualifications are based on the body mass index (BMI), which calculates your weight in relation to your height.
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Brittany Dube, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Critics say that this version of the credit helps higher-earning parents who don’t need it – and that qualifications exclude the poorest parents, who need it desperately.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
The open water swim is open to all athletes, with no qualification required to compete.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Proponents of the proposal, referred to as the Bozeman Plastics Ordinance (BPO), overcame legal challenges during the ballot qualification process.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Brittany Dube, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Critics say that this version of the credit helps higher-earning parents who don’t need it – and that qualifications exclude the poorest parents, who need it desperately.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
The open water swim is open to all athletes, with no qualification required to compete.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Proponents of the proposal, referred to as the Bozeman Plastics Ordinance (BPO), overcame legal challenges during the ballot qualification process.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Called Flagship Suites, the new product will feature upgrades like privacy doors, wireless charging, Bluetooth capability, multiple storage areas, and a seat with a chaise lounge mode (as well as a standard lie-flat bed option, too).Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
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In 2025, CMOs and agency executives will reconcile full-funnel, full-service capabilities with deep expertise in various disciplines and channels.Forrester, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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But beyond those headline-grabbing demands, the government also included provisions that could hobble Google’s future in the competitive race to control the future of AI.Richard Nieva, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Our legislation paired these investments with school hardening provisions, including more than $1 billion in grants to institute safety and security measures and hire additional school resource officers, on campuses nationwide.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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But even now, Ken admonishes himself for trying to silo da Vinci’s expertise into such restrictive disciplines.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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His deep expertise and industry relationships are invaluable.Peter White, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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That could include the contentious Basel Endgame capital hikes, plans to require regional banks to issue more long-term debt, and new requirements ensuring banks have enough liquidity during times of stress.Michelle Price, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Innovating Privacy-First Campaigns Meeting age verification technologies requirements without compromising user privacy positions brands as ethical leaders.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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The protocol’s ability to maintain context across various tools and datasets supports the development of more independent AI agents.Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Beliefs and practices about music's ability to heal the mind, body, and spirit date back to the Upper Paleolithic period, about 20,000 years ago.Daniel Levitin, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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At one point a save file had to be abandoned because the player character lost the ability to sprint despite not being over encumbered or affected by any other negative status condition.Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Management has expressed substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern due to its liquidity condition and mandatory liquidation timeline.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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That’s a lot of good stuff at an equally good sale price.Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Best Amazon Black Friday Baby Deals As any parent can attest, babies need a lot of stuff.Emily Hochberg, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
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The current crop of Irish talent exemplifies these qualities, O’Reilly says.Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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The Sharks’ prospect pool was also largely devoid of high-end talent, with the organization trading away multiple first-round draft picks throughout the 2010s for short-term solutions to keep the championship window open.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Qualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualification. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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