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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Longchamp Le Pliage Small Canvas Short-Handle Bag Designer fashion finds are seriously marked down at Gilt, a discount website known for its impressive savings on high-end clothes, shoes, and accessories, and so many notable brands are vying for a spot in your cart.—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025 With 48 nations vying for soccer's ultimate prize—up from 32 countries in 2022—FIFA26 will be the largest in World Cup history.—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025 As campers vie for the chance to become the opening act for the band, tensions rise and friendships are tested, leading to unexpected alliances, revelations, and romances.—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025 Paramount is vying with Comcast and Netflix in a bidding process to buy out WBD, a deal that promises to shake up the entertainment industry.—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2025 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
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