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Recent Examples of vie
Democratic Primary Two state legislators, Shannon Bird, a moderate, and Manny Rutinel, a progressive former animal rights activist, are vying to represent the Democratic Party in the highly competitive general election.
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New York Times,
1 July 2026
The Sharks also have 2024 first-round draft pick Sam Dickinson back for his second NHL season, with Eric Pohlkamp, a Hobey Baker Award finalist, plus Luca Cagnoni and Nolan Allan also vying for NHL roster spots in the fall.
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Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
Sony beat out two other studios that were vying for the project.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
1 July 2026
Sectarian conflict broke out among rival factions vying to steer the group’s suddenly growing membership.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
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New York Times,
1 July 2026
The Sharks also have 2024 first-round draft pick Sam Dickinson back for his second NHL season, with Eric Pohlkamp, a Hobey Baker Award finalist, plus Luca Cagnoni and Nolan Allan also vying for NHL roster spots in the fall.
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Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
Sony beat out two other studios that were vying for the project.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
1 July 2026
Sectarian conflict broke out among rival factions vying to steer the group’s suddenly growing membership.
—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vie
Verb
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Democrat Xavier Becerra, a former state attorney general, and Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to conservative British politicians, are competing to replace Newsom.
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According to Reuters, Gakpo was given time off to spend with his family, who are staying near the team base in Kansas City as the Netherlands competes in the World Cup.
Verb
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Shopping for cannabis based solely on THC percentage is fundamentally flawed, experts contend.
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Her attorneys contend the defendants used the litigation to portray her as dishonest, intimidate potential witnesses, fuel a public relations campaign against her and drive up the cost of her legal defense.
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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vie. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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