qualifier
noun
qual·i·fi·er
ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī(-ə)r 
: one that qualifies: such as
a
: one that satisfies requirements or meets a specified standard
b
: a word (such as an adjective) or word group that limits or modifies the meaning of another word (such as a noun) or word group
Examples of qualifier in a Sentence
She's one of the qualifiers for the tournament.
She'll be playing in the tournament this year after winning the qualifier.
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The best men’s and women’s riders from big mountain, slopestyle, freeride and downhill will compete in a qualifier called Dream Track on February 8 and 9 followed by a one-day final on February 15 that will be open to the public.
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Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The last time the opening frame of a World Series qualifier put up bigger numbers was when the Yankees and Angels teed off the ALCS 15 years ago in front of a crowd of 8.44 million viewers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2024
In the aftermath of the World Cup, Schillaci would go on to score only once more for his country, a goal in a 2-1 defeat to Norway the following year in a qualifier for the 1992 UEFA European Championships.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024
The only other trans character appeared in Next Goal Wins, Taika Waititi’s retelling of the true story of the American Samoan soccer team’s journey to compete in a men’s FIFA World Cup qualifier.
—James Factora, Them, 17 Sep. 2024
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Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The last time the opening frame of a World Series qualifier put up bigger numbers was when the Yankees and Angels teed off the ALCS 15 years ago in front of a crowd of 8.44 million viewers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2024
In the aftermath of the World Cup, Schillaci would go on to score only once more for his country, a goal in a 2-1 defeat to Norway the following year in a qualifier for the 1992 UEFA European Championships.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024
The only other trans character appeared in Next Goal Wins, Taika Waititi’s retelling of the true story of the American Samoan soccer team’s journey to compete in a men’s FIFA World Cup qualifier.
—James Factora, Them, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Qualifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualifier. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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qualifier
noun
qual·i·fi·er
ˈkwäl-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r
1
: a person or thing that meets requirements
2
: a word or word group that limits the meaning of another word or word group : modifier
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