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 Eligible adults were able to receive as much as $1,200 as well as $500 per qualifying child. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 Along with preventing that tax increase, the law added deductions for qualifying tips and overtime pay, as well as certain auto loan interest. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 From October 8 through November 10, Kay Jewelers cardholders can take an extra 5% off qualifying purchases with promo code EXTRA5OFF at checkout. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026 In July, the film also won the Academy Award-qualifying Documentary Grand Prize at Indy Shorts. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 Benefits include access to Sam's Club warehouse stores, free delivery on qualifying orders, a choice of Peacock or Paramount+ streaming subscriptions and savings of 10 cents per gallon at more than 17,000 participating gas stations. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 While a credit card advertising a 0% APR generally does not charge interest on qualifying purchases or balance transfers for a period of time, there is a lot of fine print to read. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 14 Oct. 2026 The latest forecast includes approximately 5,500 customers enrolled in PG&E’s Medical Baseline program, which serves people with qualifying medical needs, and areas associated with six tribal governments. — Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 For instance, the measure would prevent courts from overturning approvals of qualifying projects because of CEQA violations. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifying
  1. modifying
  2. preparing
  3. entitling
  4. enabling
  5. equipping
  6. authorizing
  7. empowering
  8. training
Verb
  • For most people, manually modifying system firmware introduces additional risks.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers will store those cell lines in a biobank before modifying the dogs’ genetic makeup.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of modifying
Verb
  • States preparing for an imminent war prioritize military mobilization and strategic hardening; Fujian, by contrast, is being developed as a long-term engine of economic integration, innovation, and cross-Strait connectivity.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In an interview with Vogue at Cannes, Hoyeon described spending six months preparing for the action sequences, including firearms training, obtaining a stick-shift driving license, and learning stunt-driving techniques.
    — Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 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
  • Ard succeeds Ryan Fiedler, who has served as CFO since June 2025 and is stepping down to transition to an external consulting role, enabling him to spend more time with his family, according to the company.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • For example, Pontello showed how Hydrogel, Soko’s process that converts water into a gel, enabling a gentler, faster, and significantly more sustainable wash, can achieve new effects by adding color to the gel.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of enabling
Verb
  • Its modular design is intended to support installation in field environments, potentially simplifying the process of equipping vehicles with robotic capabilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Costs would cover the design, construction, furnishing and equipping of the facility.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of equipping
Verb
  • Council members approved the controversial resolution by a narrow vote of 8-7 late Monday, authorizing Mayor Andre Dickens and his administration to sell the Atlanta City Detention Center.
    — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In 2023, Florida passed a law authorizing school districts to make menstrual hygiene products available, at no charge, in schools.
    — Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorizing
Verb
  • That's the belief behind a university program committed to empowering students who are in prison.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Leadership must move from supervising activity to empowering execution.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of empowering
Verb
  • Founded in 2012, Pursuit spent most of its history training people for software jobs.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Founded in 1956, Hapeville's Academy Theatre is celebrating 70 years of storytelling, training actors and introducing audiences to new ideas.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of training

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“Qualifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifying. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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