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Recent Examples of vie
Revote to be held in Hempstead Candidate Caprice Rines said she and the two others vying for the seat have been cheated.
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Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Race for the record Messi and Mbappé are vying for the men’s World Cup scoring record.
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Joelle Gross,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
After The Invite’s premiere, the director pulled two all-nighters listening to presentations from different studios vying to distribute the film.
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Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Likewise, the fight for third through 10th seems to be bringing the most action lately, with several drivers and teams vying for that last step on the podium and solid championship points.
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Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
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Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Race for the record Messi and Mbappé are vying for the men’s World Cup scoring record.
—
Joelle Gross,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
After The Invite’s premiere, the director pulled two all-nighters listening to presentations from different studios vying to distribute the film.
—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Likewise, the fight for third through 10th seems to be bringing the most action lately, with several drivers and teams vying for that last step on the podium and solid championship points.
—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vie
Verb
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Roy, a deputy state attorney general, finished first in the city attorney primary by a wide margin and will compete against John McKinney, a deputy district attorney, in the runoff.
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Three centuries later, the librarians of Alexandria took charge of the text, collating competing versions, marking doubtful lines, imposing a measure of order on the teeming verses.
Verb
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The report generally contends that a single-payer system would, by eliminating the paperwork and other aspects of the current system, be the most efficient from a cost/benefit basis.
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Experts contended that the progressive candidates could split the vote, opening the door for McAdams to win.
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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vie. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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