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Recent Examples of vied
Premiering in 2003, the show ran for a whopping 24 seasons, as beautiful women (and eventually men) from all walks of life vied for the chance to get a modeling contract, be a CoverGirl model, and be mentored by creator Tyra Banks.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Following the engagement, Gordon — who vied for Joey Graziadei's heart on season 28 of The Bachelor — shared a glimpse of her sparkly engagement ring on her Instagram Stories.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Here’s a look at the current nominees for Best Original Song, as well as a handful of the most famous artists who vied for a nod but ended up missing out.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Democrat Beau Bayh reported raising nearly $2 million in the first three months of his Indiana Secretary of State campaign, more than every other Democrat who's vied for the office in more than a decade has raised their entire election cycles.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 13 Jan. 2026
Many clients who spoke to The Times said that among the partners, Yaghoubtil in particular vied hard to get their business.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Fisticuffs broke out in some workouts as teammates vied to earn professional contracts.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
On the other hand, eight candidates vied for four spots on City Council and several incumbents were unseated, unofficial results from the city clerk showed.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
A number of actors vied for a shot at playing the Kaufman brothers.
—Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Following the engagement, Gordon — who vied for Joey Graziadei's heart on season 28 of The Bachelor — shared a glimpse of her sparkly engagement ring on her Instagram Stories.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Here’s a look at the current nominees for Best Original Song, as well as a handful of the most famous artists who vied for a nod but ended up missing out.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Democrat Beau Bayh reported raising nearly $2 million in the first three months of his Indiana Secretary of State campaign, more than every other Democrat who's vied for the office in more than a decade has raised their entire election cycles.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 13 Jan. 2026
Many clients who spoke to The Times said that among the partners, Yaghoubtil in particular vied hard to get their business.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Fisticuffs broke out in some workouts as teammates vied to earn professional contracts.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
On the other hand, eight candidates vied for four spots on City Council and several incumbents were unseated, unofficial results from the city clerk showed.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
A number of actors vied for a shot at playing the Kaufman brothers.
—Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vied
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Women have never competed in Nordic combined at the Olympics.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hayden, meanwhile, has competed well throughout her rookie season.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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But multiple former offensive linemen contended Campbell’s Super Bowl struggles were not due to his arms.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Defense lawyers Brian Klein and Axel contended in court filings that Puig, who is from Cuba, was confused because of his language barrier and a dual diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Vied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vied. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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