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Recent Examples of vied
The two companies have vied to place their products in neonatal intensive care units, which serve as entry points to hospital contracts and the retail market, KFF Health News reported in a March article based largely on records from court cases.
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David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
In the lead-up to previous World Cups, 54 African nations competed for five spots while 55 European teams vied for 13 spots.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The teams vied for more than pride.
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Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
In recent months, as New York and New Jersey’s politicians vied for headlines and political wins from the World Cup, New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill’s office requested that one of the two most prominent signs outside the stadium to be changed from New York New Jersey to New Jersey New York.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Moore and Hudson vied for the nomination in Tuesday's runoff after no candidate was able to secure 50% of the votes in last month's primary.
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Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Most Californians likely can’t name the state’s current insurance commissioner or many of the 11 candidates who vied for the role in the primary.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Two Green Party candidates vied for secretary of state, while only one Green Party candidate was on the ballot for attorney general.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Scott Jensen, Republicans’ nominee for governor in 2022, vied for the auditor endorsement but lost decisively on the first ballot.
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Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
In the lead-up to previous World Cups, 54 African nations competed for five spots while 55 European teams vied for 13 spots.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The teams vied for more than pride.
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Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
In recent months, as New York and New Jersey’s politicians vied for headlines and political wins from the World Cup, New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill’s office requested that one of the two most prominent signs outside the stadium to be changed from New York New Jersey to New Jersey New York.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Moore and Hudson vied for the nomination in Tuesday's runoff after no candidate was able to secure 50% of the votes in last month's primary.
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Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Most Californians likely can’t name the state’s current insurance commissioner or many of the 11 candidates who vied for the role in the primary.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Two Green Party candidates vied for secretary of state, while only one Green Party candidate was on the ballot for attorney general.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Scott Jensen, Republicans’ nominee for governor in 2022, vied for the auditor endorsement but lost decisively on the first ballot.
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Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vied
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For decades, companies competed on their ability to produce more efficiently, at a greater scale and preferably at higher quality.
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The last time Williams competed at The Championships, Wimbledon came in 2022.
Verb
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Consumer Watchdog contended in its lawsuit that the surcharges violated Proposition 103 — the 1988 measure that governs insurer rate hikes — because the proposition does not allow for them.
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Responding to public criticism, Justice Samuel Alito contended that the court isn’t to blame for the rise in shadow docket cases.
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“Vied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vied. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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