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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Mia Flowers of Gardena Serra led the girls’ 100 qualifiers at 11.74.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
Senna started on pole as the fastest qualifier for the 65th time in F1, almost twice as many as then-second place Jim Clark.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
Senna started on pole as the fastest qualifier for the 65th time in F1, almost twice as many as then-second place Jim Clark.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
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“Qualifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualifier. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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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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