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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At the same time, there are a number of brands vying for a share of this growing market. Gigi Zamora, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 After a nearly 45-minute delay because of technical problems, fans were introduced to the 10 singles vying to win the $100,000 cash prize and find love on the island. Jack Dunn, Variety, 5 June 2025 Durant is still one of the better players in the NBA today, so there will be multiple teams vying for his services. Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025 While Coco Gauff is vying for her first French Open win, sponsor New Balance has already prepped the tennis star’s footwear for her next Grand Slam contest. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 June 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 15 Jun. 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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