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Premiering in 2003, the show ran for a whopping 24 seasons, as beautiful women (and eventually men) from all walks of life vied for the chance to get a modeling contract, be a CoverGirl model, and be mentored by creator Tyra Banks.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Purebred canines competing in the confirmation show will vie for the Best in Show title, which went to Monty the Giant Schnauzer in 2025.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Twenty teams will be vying for the 2026 title.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
With a whopping 24 people vying for the title, Survivor 50 is the reality franchise's biggest season ever.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Purebred canines competing in the confirmation show will vie for the Best in Show title, which went to Monty the Giant Schnauzer in 2025.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Twenty teams will be vying for the 2026 title.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
With a whopping 24 people vying for the title, Survivor 50 is the reality franchise's biggest season ever.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vie
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Much of the movie's story revolves around Marty's chaotic efforts to make enough money to travel to Japan and compete in a tournament there.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Associated Press reported that the grim discovery underscores the tactics used by criminal groups competing for control of territory and trafficking routes, especially along the country’s coastline.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Warden contends that many of the actual workers in the Bay retained their left-leaning politics.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Redrawing districts again could prompt a new legal challenge and lead a court to impose districts, Ferguson contends.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vie. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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