Examples of vie in a Sentence
They are vying to win the championship for the third year in a row.
vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion
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Four candidates vying for the 11th Congressional seat made their best pitch.
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Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Democratic poll From left, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Geoff Duncan, Jason Esteves, Derrick Jackson and Michael Thurmond are vying to be the Democratic nominee for governor.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
It's made Hurley one of the best basketball coaches around, which is why UConn is vying for a possible third championship in the past four seasons.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
This week in politics Graves’ retirement after 13 terms representing a district that includes Kansas City’s Northland is expected to spark a rush of Republican candidates vying for his seat.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
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Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Democratic poll From left, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Geoff Duncan, Jason Esteves, Derrick Jackson and Michael Thurmond are vying to be the Democratic nominee for governor.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
It's made Hurley one of the best basketball coaches around, which is why UConn is vying for a possible third championship in the past four seasons.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
This week in politics Graves’ retirement after 13 terms representing a district that includes Kansas City’s Northland is expected to spark a rush of Republican candidates vying for his seat.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vie. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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