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Recent Examples of vie
And yet, the record undeniably carries the energy of someone vying for generational spotlight.
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Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
The days of the team vying at the top of the free-agent market may have ended, placing more of a burden on Preller to use his productivity in crafting trades to plug holes in the roster.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Oak Hills Local School District Incumbents Rich Haffey and Bart West are running for reelection to the Oak Hills school board, with Shane Krugler also vying for a spot on the board.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
Houston came into the game with a 3-4 record and were vying to stay in contention for the playoffs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
The days of the team vying at the top of the free-agent market may have ended, placing more of a burden on Preller to use his productivity in crafting trades to plug holes in the roster.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Oak Hills Local School District Incumbents Rich Haffey and Bart West are running for reelection to the Oak Hills school board, with Shane Krugler also vying for a spot on the board.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
Houston came into the game with a 3-4 record and were vying to stay in contention for the playoffs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vie
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Smith, who double majored in statistics and computer science, previously competed on the women’s swimming and diving team.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The last American to compete in the pinnacle of motorsport was Logan Sargeant, who raced for Williams for nearly two years before the team replaced him.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In a lawsuit filed in the Business Court of Texas, the Mavericks contend they should be recognized as the sole owner of Center Operating Company because of an alleged breach by the Stars.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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That will be followed by Study 02 next year featuring different hardware using stainless steel with 18-karat gold plating sourced from China, where Canadas contended hardware technology surpasses European alternatives.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vie. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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