as in to compete
to engage in a contest vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion

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Recent Examples of vie Read on to meet the returning Islanders from around the world vying for another chance at love. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards took place on Sunday night, with shows like Adolescence, Severance, The Bear, The White Lotus, and The Penguin vying for the top prizes at Los Angeles’s Peacock Theater. Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025 The film, one of those vying to be the Oscar contender for Brazil, was introduced by Roberts and Penn, who serves as an executive producer. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025 The film won the Best Director Award in Venice Days in 2024 and is one of numerous vying to represent Brazil at the 2026 Oscars. Stacey Wilson Hunt, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vie
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  • Drennan, 43, grew up helping his brothers and uncles build derby cars and later competed in a few derbies himself.
    Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Masino argued the company needed to update its image, menu and restaurants to compete in a difficult environment.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • As a result, the state contends, its colleges lose out on tens of millions of dollars because of discriminatory requirements.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Entering play on Monday, here’s where every contending team stands with roughly 13 games to go.
    Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vie. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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