qualifying

verb

present participle of qualify
1
as in modifying
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 preparing
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 entitling
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 enabling
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 qualifying Because of the man’s prior qualifying convictions, police said the new drug-possession allegation could be charged as a felony under California’s Proposition 36 and Health and Safety Code Section 11395. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 It was left dormant a year ago, when Mahomes graded 26th among 27 qualifying quarterbacks on throws of 20-plus yards beyond the line of scrimmage, per PFF data. — Sam McDowell 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 Under the standard model, qualifying for those rewards requires potential traders to pay an upfront fee for a simulated evaluation of their trading skills—a hurdle that filters out the vast majority of applicants. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 The tax would apply to qualifying taxable purchases but would not apply to groceries, prescription medicine, rent or property taxes. — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 How to access the lounge For domestic flights, passengers can enter the American Airlines Admirals Club with a membership or qualifying oneworld status. — Chase Jordan october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 Proceed to checkout and place your order for the qualifying item(s). — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2026 Bonus bets are credited to your account within 24 hours once the qualifying bet settles. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Beginning the next day, Pennsylvania State Police say unlicensed machines outside casinos and qualifying truck stops may be seized, and the businesses operating them could face prosecution. — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifying
  1. modifying
  2. preparing
  3. entitling
  4. enabling
  5. equipping
  6. authorizing
  7. empowering
  8. training
Verb
  • Organizations spend more time finding and reconciling data, modifying integrations and redesigning controls, steadily increasing the cost of change.
    — Ann Blakely, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The City Council had delayed modifying the ordinance until months after Hoobler resigned despite popular public support.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of modifying
Verb
  • The Florida Department of Health is preparing more than 100 ambulances for possible evacuations and patient transportation, according to the governor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The court’s host country of the Netherlands has been preparing for weeks for the move.
    — Matthew Lee, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • The ruling gave hijras official status as a minority community, entitling them to various forms of government assistance.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
  • The superintendent, general counsel and chief auditor qualify for the supplements due to provisions in their contracts entitling them to the same increases as other administrative staff, officials said.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Definition of entitling
Verb
  • The aerospace company, led by Elon Musk, struck a deal to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum that will advance Starlink’s wireless capabilities by enabling the signal to pass through walls and other obstacles.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Google, Visa, and Mastercard are building systems enabling AI agents to make payments and access credentials like credit cards.
    — Caryn Seidman Becker, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of enabling
Verb
  • Martinique has identified offshore wind and geothermal power as areas with significant potential, while a major program is equipping 67 schools with photovoltaic panels.
    — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Capability is equipping employees with the skills, knowledge and tools to work differently.
    — Eva Majercsik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of equipping
Verb
  • Enetec was sanctioned in July under a presidential executive order authorizing sanctions to Cuban entities posing a direct threat to national security or involved in repression.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In September 2022, the City Council approved a $175,000 settlement with Dougan in that case, according to documents authorizing the payment.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of authorizing
Verb
  • Working as a one-woman crew on the film, shooting only via iPhone, proved empowering for Loktev as a director.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Chappell Roan’s music blends fun, empowering messages with mature themes, so parents may want to preview her songs before their kids listen.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of empowering
Verb
  • In response, the company began training employees in mental health first aid.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In short, Vaughan is exactly the kind of voice that is ripe for training an AI model.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of training

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“Qualifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifying. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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