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 first two rounds of practices will take place on Friday, followed by one additional practice and the qualifier on Saturday, before the main event on Sunday.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Despite a short field of five horses, the race is long on talent with three potential Kentucky Derby runners led by Derby qualifiers Journalism and Citizen Bull.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Fifth would get them into the Europa League’s league phase and sixth into the final round of Conference League qualifiers.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Inter Miami came back from the FIFA World Cup qualifier break and so did Lionel Messi.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Despite a short field of five horses, the race is long on talent with three potential Kentucky Derby runners led by Derby qualifiers Journalism and Citizen Bull.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Fifth would get them into the Europa League’s league phase and sixth into the final round of Conference League qualifiers.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Inter Miami came back from the FIFA World Cup qualifier break and so did Lionel Messi.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Qualifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualifier. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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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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