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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
And that’s actually more generous than Florida’s School Readiness qualifications were last year, when they were tied to the federal poverty line — $32,000 for a four-person household.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Even with the qualifications, the move represents a major win for Nvidia.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead, the sectors that are seeing green shoots are those which require vocational or skills, jobs that historically have not required high-level academic qualifications.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
With broad language about protecting members of the firing squad, Bresnahan said the state could argue for not disclosing training methods, qualifications and any safeguards.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualification
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Since the world model is built around video understanding, advances in video AI directly translate into better robotic capabilities.—
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Wei held a security clearance that gave him access to sensitive national security defense information about the ship's operations and capabilities.—
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The addition of those provisions, the lawsuit argues, violated a requirement in the Missouri Constitution that laws only deal with one subject.—
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The proposal comes on the heels of a sweeping provision slipped in late last legislative session that required colleges to scrap programs that fell below a certain enrollment quota.—
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This is an entity that has expertise.—
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By combining Tailan’s battery expertise with Changan’s automotive manufacturing capabilities, the partnership positions both sides at the forefront of the evolving energy storage markets.—
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Both are qualified to meet FAA surveillance requirements through prior test-site certification activities.—
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AHPs were once far more accessible, but that changed with the passage of the Affordable Care Act, which required many AHPs to comply with coverage requirements that drove up AHPs’ costs.—
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He was asked to be the signal-caller, and that responsibility seemed to hinder his ability to read and react.—
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The designer, who holds certifications in accessible design, says the triangle’s goal of removing obstructions resonates with today’s emphasis on safe accessibility for kitchen users of all ages and abilities.—
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Weather, road conditions and local traffic patterns are also worth considering in this context.—
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Kim said the rover’s onboard computer has flown on South Korea’s Nuri rocket, allowing the team to test critical control hardware under real space conditions.—
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In other words, pedestrian stuff that doesn’t light up social media or earn an invitation to hold forth on one of the Beltway chat shows.—
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Beyond politics, what about the more inside baseball industry stuff?—
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The movie is like a version of Waiting for Guffman (1996) in which the Christopher Guest character was not a buffoon but an earnest striver with grit and (significant) talent.—
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That’s because North Crowley’s talent development, depth, culture and recent success have put the school in a position to compete for championships.—
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“Qualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualification. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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