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vying

verb

Definition of vying

present participle of vie

as in competing

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

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Recent Examples of vying Sony beat out two other studios that were vying for the project. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 July 2026 There’s no doubt there will be a deluge of loyal customers vying to cash in on their oldest savings keepsake. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Sectarian conflict broke out among rival factions vying to steer the group’s suddenly growing membership. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 Fifty-five women were vying to win this preliminary to Miss America, with many being repeat competitors. — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 29 June 2026 After 48 teams descended upon Canada, Mexico and the United States, 32 teams remained in the knockout stages, which started earlier this week, vying to hoist the trophy on July 19. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 1 July 2026 Besides Hanwha Ocean, German-Norwegian partnership Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is also vying for the contract, which involves building 12 submarines for Canada's Navy, according to reports. — Lee Ying Shan,fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 July 2026 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. — 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. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 1 July 2026

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Soft whites, grays, and chalky pastels allow the flooring to shine without competing for attention.

— Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
The announcement of a new country competing, the first of its kind since Eurovision welcomed Australia in 2015, arrived on Wednesday, one day ahead of the country’s Canada Day holiday.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026

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