qualify
verb (used with object)
to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent.
qualifies
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present tense formof qualify (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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That interest, the court wrote, “undoubtedly qualifies as liberty which may not be denied without due process of law under the fifth amendment.”
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
But even that isn’t guaranteed, since determining what qualifies for the exemption is left to the commission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The treaty does not specify the geographical criteria of a European state, but it's hard to imagine Canada qualifies.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
She is correct: Losing workplace health insurance qualifies your friend, or anyone else in a similar position, for a special enrollment period on HealthCare.gov.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
Not really sure if that qualifies as “good.”
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
