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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
Dominica soon followed in 1991, and today Antigua, Barbuda, Grenada, and St Lucia all offer investment programs—but each has different qualifications and benefits.
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Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The job was instead offered to a gay woman who had started at the agency two years after Ames, didn't initially apply for the position and lacked the minimum qualifications for the role, according to court filings.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Companies are moving away from relying solely on degrees and traditional qualifications, instead zeroing in on the specific skills candidates bring to the table.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Also, look for a standardization of qualifications for those positions as regulatory requirements are enacted.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Summarize your qualifications early.
—Gina Riley, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Rainwater did not meet the qualifications for the FOX59/CBS4 debate, which included meeting a 10% threshold in an independent poll of candidates in the governor’s race.
—Brittany Carloni and Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
This not only saves time but also gives the interviewer a clear picture of your qualifications up front.
—Gina Riley, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Express your willingness to dive deeper into your qualifications and clarify any points that may have been overlooked.
—Gina Riley, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The job was instead offered to a gay woman who had started at the agency two years after Ames, didn't initially apply for the position and lacked the minimum qualifications for the role, according to court filings.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Companies are moving away from relying solely on degrees and traditional qualifications, instead zeroing in on the specific skills candidates bring to the table.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Also, look for a standardization of qualifications for those positions as regulatory requirements are enacted.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Summarize your qualifications early.
—Gina Riley, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Rainwater did not meet the qualifications for the FOX59/CBS4 debate, which included meeting a 10% threshold in an independent poll of candidates in the governor’s race.
—Brittany Carloni and Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
This not only saves time but also gives the interviewer a clear picture of your qualifications up front.
—Gina Riley, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Express your willingness to dive deeper into your qualifications and clarify any points that may have been overlooked.
—Gina Riley, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifications
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Murdoch noted that Tubi’s appeal for advertisers lies not just in its advanced targeting capabilities – compared to traditional TV — but also in its reach to hard-to-access audiences.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Capital expenditures for the year totaled $160,417,000, primarily for investments in the company's infrastructure and technology capabilities.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Teams at Google have made progress in recent months on software for AI models that resemble humanlike reasoning abilities, Bloomberg reported in October, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Wherever your child’s skills, interests, and areas for improvement lie, the consultant should be able to create a roadmap that aligns with their unique goals and abilities.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The share of vacancies filled by people who don't meet the state's standard teacher requirements has been growing.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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By securing these requirements, the writers aim to preserve the pipeline for junior staffers to gain experience on shows and rise through the ranks to eventually become showrunners.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Qualifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifications. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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