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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These are the two men vying to be the Last King of Hollywood.—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025 In addition to the national championship, 1,602 puppies and juniors will compete for the Puppy/Junior of the Year in AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes, and 1,040 canines will vie for Best Bred-by-Exhibitor in Show, for which the winner will receive $15,000.—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 Those companies are all vying for big AI contracts and are investing heavily in data centers and hardware necessary to meet expected demand.—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025 Different liberal factions are choosing sides in a May race primary that will decide who vies for the toss-up seat.—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 10 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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