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as in capabilities
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 provisions
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 qualifications
The debate, which was part of the Atlanta Press Club’s Loudermilk-Young Debate Series, did not feature any major fireworks, but there were moments of tension, especially when the discussion turned to the candidates’ qualifications.
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Drew Kann, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Smith had previously delivered a rant about Bronny's NBA qualifications, and LeBron seemed to think Smith was picking on a kid to get at the father.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The Department of Transportation's website contains more technical details about qualifications.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The Constitution allows Congress to judge its members’ qualifications.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Now is the time for Colorado leaders to push back on this bad decision and fight for a future where disaster declarations are considered on their merits and qualifications, not on the angry whims of one man.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
The qualifications for that are that all steps of production must be done onsite, and at least two-thirds of the grains have to be grown on land owned or controlled by the estate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Requirements to obtain a license depend on the area of the program and all interested gardeners should research the particular qualifications needed in their area.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 22, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Gorka’s qualifications for the job also came under scrutiny.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
Drew Kann, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Smith had previously delivered a rant about Bronny's NBA qualifications, and LeBron seemed to think Smith was picking on a kid to get at the father.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The Department of Transportation's website contains more technical details about qualifications.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The Constitution allows Congress to judge its members’ qualifications.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Now is the time for Colorado leaders to push back on this bad decision and fight for a future where disaster declarations are considered on their merits and qualifications, not on the angry whims of one man.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
The qualifications for that are that all steps of production must be done onsite, and at least two-thirds of the grains have to be grown on land owned or controlled by the estate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Requirements to obtain a license depend on the area of the program and all interested gardeners should research the particular qualifications needed in their area.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 22, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Gorka’s qualifications for the job also came under scrutiny.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifications
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With the third-year pro also coming off a subpar 2025 campaign, Wells’ offensive capabilities have been the subject of questioning in recent weeks and months.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the case of Iran, here too, the threat level was not enough to warrant strikes, according to a top government official responsible for observing and evaluating Iran’s capabilities.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Terms of the deals were not disclosed, but principals described them as versions of a classic revenue-sharing arrangement, with additional provisions for promotion.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Housing advocates and lawmakers were concerned about provisions that would have required wider access roads for fire trucks, allowed local fire officials to decide which side of the building should be adjacent to an access road and limited developments to sites located closer to access roads.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fuller could easily be a game-day active player because of those special teams abilities.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the past, even when Gobert has done his job to the best of anyone’s abilities, Jokic has often found answers in the form of knocking down outside jumpers or by flashing his feathery touch in the midrange.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Both would be requirements in any potential fullback selection.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Under the Clean Slate Act, HB 1836, the state now has until 2029 to create, test and launch systems to automate the sealing of eligible low-level, nonviolent criminal records after an individual meets all requirements and remains crime-free for a sustained period.—
Brian Fabes,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gaza’s most dire conditions — the lack of food and medicine, continuing Israeli attacks, destroyed hospitals, schools and residential buildings, homelessness and overcrowding — now include rodents, climbing temperatures and open-air sewage.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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The office is responsible for fiscal control over the disbursement and receipts of public dollars and issues regular reports on the financial conditions of local and state governments.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lucrative, fully remote data science jobs with robust salaries usually require technical proficiencies that are gauged in an interview.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Industry experience and demonstrated proficiencies are among the top factors considered by employers surveyed in NACE’s Job Outlook 2026.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Qualifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifications. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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