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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With no world-ending jeopardy but plenty of personal stakes, the show tells of a struggling actor, Simon Williams (Abdul-Mateen), vying for his dream role, that of Wonder Man, after an arty European director undertakes a remake.—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026 Now, with the site up for sale, the city of Pico Rivera is vying for a chance to reimagine it.—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026 In a world where digital currencies vie with traditional havens, Hong Kong’s hub status could bridge fiat, crypto, and commodities.—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026 Texas Democrats are also seeking to take down Cornyn, with two main candidates vying for that party’s nomination.—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vie
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Etymology
Middle English, short for envien, from Anglo-French envier to invite, call on, challenge, from Latin invitare to invite