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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualification
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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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The company identified material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting, including a lack of segregation of duties and oversight by a professional with accounting expertise.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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One requirement is that the guest artists already have a book of big band arrangements.Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Continuum claimed that reducing the angle of the plane would knock the number of units down from 475 to 355, making the affordability requirement financially unworkable.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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Last year, the U.S. government and the European Commission both published reports on the technology, with the White House proposing a potential research program with one of the objectives being to develop the ability to detect use or experimentation by others.Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Polis previously supported parents’ ability to opt out of vaccinations — drawing support from anti-vaccine advocates — despite the state’s poor rankings for pediatric immunization.Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Customary closing conditions include final approval from the Comcast board, satisfactory completion of SpinCo financing, receipt of tax opinions, and any regulatory approvals.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 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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Swamp Thing is a TV series for lovers of trash with cult followings, the stuff midnight marathons are made of.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Now people from all over the world send me their stuff.Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 8 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 30 Nov. 2024.
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