vied; vying ˈvī-iŋ How to pronounce vie (audio)

intransitive verb

: to strive for superiority : contend, compete

transitive verb

archaic : wager, hazard
also : to exchange in rivalry : match
vier noun

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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Candidates Rose Mulvany Henry and Christal Watson are vying to replace outgoing Mayor Tyrone Garner as CEO/mayor of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas. Sofi Zeman october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025 Machado is vying for this third Silver Slugger award. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025 In addition, designers will be vying for American Womenswear Designer of the Year, American Menswear Designer of the Year, American Accessories Designer of the Year and Google Shopping American Emerging Designer of the Year. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025 With no couple cut during last week's Dedication Night, 10 couples remain in the competition, all vying to survive this week's elimination and get one step closer to taking home the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vie

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, short for envien, from Anglo-French envier to invite, call on, challenge, from Latin invitare to invite

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of vie was in the 15th century

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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vie. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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vie

verb
vied; vying ˈvī-iŋ How to pronounce vie (audio)
: to strive to win over another : contend
candidates vying with each other for the voter's support
vier noun

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