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qualification

[kwol-uh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌkwɒl ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /




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He became an English amateur champion and represented England six times, but was unable to pursue Olympic qualification or accept professional contracts because he did not have permission to work or travel.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

"Thomas and the coaches will raise everyone for that and then lead us into qualification for our home Euros in 2028," said Bullingham.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

But these strategies’ long-term success comes with a significant qualification: their occasional huge losses — known as momentum crashes.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

According to this school of thought, his main qualification was a lack thereof.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

He opened his speech with a pointed erotema—a sort of antiethos appeal in which he wondered what his qualification to speak was: What have I or those I represent to do with your national independence?

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

While other officials offer qualifications, Homan offers threats.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

“It authorizes only a sharply limited inquiry of candidate qualifications, demands nothing of their motivations, and trusts that ‘Alaska voters are not easily fooled.’”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Every U.S. state has an independent agency—typically called a commission on judicial conduct, a judicial qualifications commission, or a board on judicial standards—that is authorized to investigate complaints against judges.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Officials from New York state’s Division of Licensing Services reopened questions about her qualifications and summoned her to Albany for a formal interview on Nov. 4, just weeks before her license was to expire.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

She became anxious to please, and learned quickly that the minor qualifications she might have added would disrupt the process that she herself had set in train.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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