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Recent Examples of vies
Polls promise the race will be fiercely competitive, as Talarico vies to become the first Democrat to win statewide in Texas in three decades.
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Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2026
American Coco Gauff seeks to defend her title as the women’s singles champion, while Jannik Sinner of Italy vies for his first French Open men’s singles title.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
This week’s announcement comes as Lamont vies for a third term as governor and the state faces a severe lack of housing that’s affordable and available to people with low incomes.
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Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Home Depot’s next acquisition would add critical building systems to its wholesale network as the company vies for more business from professional contractors.
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Amy Wenk,
AJC.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Texas routinely vies with Ohio State, Michigan and Alabama to be the nation’s biggest-spending schools on athletics.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Different liberal factions are choosing sides in a May race primary that will decide who vies for the toss-up seat.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
The move also comes as the United States vies with China in the race to dominate the artificial intelligence industry.
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Rob Wile,
NBC news,
22 Aug. 2025
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2026
American Coco Gauff seeks to defend her title as the women’s singles champion, while Jannik Sinner of Italy vies for his first French Open men’s singles title.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
This week’s announcement comes as Lamont vies for a third term as governor and the state faces a severe lack of housing that’s affordable and available to people with low incomes.
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Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Home Depot’s next acquisition would add critical building systems to its wholesale network as the company vies for more business from professional contractors.
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Amy Wenk,
AJC.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Texas routinely vies with Ohio State, Michigan and Alabama to be the nation’s biggest-spending schools on athletics.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Different liberal factions are choosing sides in a May race primary that will decide who vies for the toss-up seat.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
The move also comes as the United States vies with China in the race to dominate the artificial intelligence industry.
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Rob Wile,
NBC news,
22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vies
Verb
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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.
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With a 6-foot-4, 235-pound frame, Palmquest also competes in shot put and threw 46 1/2 feet as a sophomore, taking first in Aledo’s district meet.
Verb
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Alpha-gal was more of a private enterprise, another rumor contends.
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Uber contends this arrangement has created an incentive for doctors and attorneys to collude to dramatically inflate medical bills.
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“Vies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vies. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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