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as in to modify
to limit the meaning of (as a noun) qualifying the noun "adventure" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing

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as in to prepare
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting

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Recent Examples of qualify The Tigers also made a significant impact in the women’s high jump, qualifying seniors Kristi Perez-Snyman and Claudina Diaz to the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships. Jacob Louraine, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025 While Ferrari looked powerful during the Australian GP practice sessions, the pace was lacking during qualifying after changes were made to the SF-25's setup. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025 Winning the Golden Alexander automatically qualifies Coexistence, My Ass! for consideration as Best Documentary Feature at the Academy Awards. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025 Already a five-time national champion, Eunice Lee qualified to be on the U.S. National Jump Rope Team at last month’s trials in Chapel Hill, NC. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for qualify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualify
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  • But while public opinion has swayed towards Trump on border security and deportations, polling shows that a majority of Americans disapprove of the president’s position on modifying birthright citizenship, with a recent Pew survey measuring 56% opposed to his executive order and just 43% in favor.
    Syra Ortiz Blanes and, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
  • So, by modifying mouse genes to mimic these changes, the researchers have successfully engineered a living model of mammoth-like traits—a first-of-its-kind experiment in de-extinction science.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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  • What was the process like in terms of preparing for that role?
    Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
  • White Castle took many pains to be productive, like making its burgers square to maximize the number of burgers that could fit on a grill, and limiting its menu to only a few items, which streamlined the process of preparing, cooking and serving food.
    Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
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  • For years, a tired narrative has persisted: Millennials are lazy, entitled and financially irresponsible.
    Rory O'Hara, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Shareholders of record as of March 12 will be entitled to cast ballots at the meeting.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
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  • Workshops, developer sessions, and technical tutorials enable professionals to learn about the latest tools and best practices.
    Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Here, a magnetic field and mechanical compression are used to create fusion conditions, aka extreme heat, for compressing plasma inside a reactor to enable the production and extraction of energy.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
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  • The parents were equipped with letters from their doctors and lawyers to show the officers at the checkpoint to get through.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Each seat is also equipped with a USB-C port and a holder for a mobile or tablet.
    Michele Robson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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  • The source requested anonymity fearing retribution and because they are not authorized to speak publicly.
    Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
  • This unique legislation authorized American citizens to claim uninhabited islands containing guano deposits anywhere in the world on behalf of the United States.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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  • Having all these females that can empower people to not be like everyone else.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The Alien Enemies Act empowers presidents to apprehend and remove foreign nationals from countries that are at war with the United States.
    Daniel Tichenor, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025

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