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 three candidates vying to be New York City’s next mayor faced off Thursday in the first general election debate.—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025 On the Democratic side of the race, four candidates are now vying for the party's nomination, with hopes of flipping the seat from red to blue.—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025 Films vying for awards consideration will screen and debut at the festival, which marks its 69th anniversary with the 2025 iteration.—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025 Anderson’s array of Y2K denim miniskirts was confirmation that Dior is vying for more youthful and accessible vibe.—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 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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