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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This has led to the crowded field of progressive candidates vying for the roughly 60% of the vote Democrats typically secure in statewide races.—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026 Disney+ local originals are vying for attention with some of the biggest series and films on the planet.—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026 The titular bachelor or bachelorette is intended to be the paragon of virtue, someone worthy of two dozen people vying for their heart.—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026 The evolution of live sports programming has become a battleground between traditional broadcast companies and streaming platforms, vying for the right to air the best games possible year after year.—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 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