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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The two companies have vied to place their products in neonatal intensive care units, which serve as entry points to hospital contracts and the retail market, KFF Health News reported in a March article based largely on records from court cases.
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David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 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.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
1 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.
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New York Times,
1 July 2026
In the lead-up to previous World Cups, 54 African nations competed for five spots while 55 European teams vied for 13 spots.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
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David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 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
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
In the lead-up to previous World Cups, 54 African nations competed for five spots while 55 European teams vied for 13 spots.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for vie
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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vie. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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