Examples of vie in a Sentence
They are vying to win the championship for the third year in a row.
vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion
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Behind that trio, the Twins have a number of arms vying for innings.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
By 2036, mandatory outlays such as Social Security and major health care programs such as Medicaid and Medicare will total more than $7 trillion, vying for the majority of the government’s funding before discretionary spending can be allocated.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
That leaves Highland Park (9-3), Frisco Wakeland (9-3), The Colony (8-4) and Lone Star (7-5) vying for two playoff spots.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Three candidates are vying for Boca Raton mayor on March 10, with two having raised each hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions, records show.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
By 2036, mandatory outlays such as Social Security and major health care programs such as Medicaid and Medicare will total more than $7 trillion, vying for the majority of the government’s funding before discretionary spending can be allocated.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
That leaves Highland Park (9-3), Frisco Wakeland (9-3), The Colony (8-4) and Lone Star (7-5) vying for two playoff spots.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Three candidates are vying for Boca Raton mayor on March 10, with two having raised each hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions, records show.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vie. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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