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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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) will advance to the general election to run America’s second-most-populous city, the Associated Press projected early Wednesday, as Republican reality TV star Spencer Pratt led the challengers vying to compete against her in November.
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Hannah Knowles, Washington Post, 3 June 2026
The three Republicans vying to break Colorado Democrats’ grip on the governor’s mansion finally shared a stage Tuesday night for an hour that was light on policy but was full of questions and answers that likely have never been heard on a debate stage before.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
She was briefly considered to be leading the pack of Democrats vying for governor but failed to gain traction, particularly after a pair of videos showing her interactions with a journalist and former staffer went viral.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Most Californians likely can’t name the state’s current insurance commissioner or many of the 11 candidates who vied for the role in the primary.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Hannah Knowles, Washington Post, 3 June 2026
The three Republicans vying to break Colorado Democrats’ grip on the governor’s mansion finally shared a stage Tuesday night for an hour that was light on policy but was full of questions and answers that likely have never been heard on a debate stage before.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
She was briefly considered to be leading the pack of Democrats vying for governor but failed to gain traction, particularly after a pair of videos showing her interactions with a journalist and former staffer went viral.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Most Californians likely can’t name the state’s current insurance commissioner or many of the 11 candidates who vied for the role in the primary.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vie. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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