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Recent Examples of vie
Six other restaurateurs were vying for the space too, according to the building’s broker, Solomon Stark from NAI Shames Makovsky.
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Chris Douglas, a third-round pick out of Texas Tech, could potentially vie for a starting receiver spot.
—Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Both Blue Origin, and SpaceX with its Starship spacecraft, are vying to be the human landing system used on Artemis IV aiming for launch in 2028.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
The win comes amid heightened focus on local elections as Democrats and Republicans vie for influence across the country ahead of November's midterm races.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Chris Douglas, a third-round pick out of Texas Tech, could potentially vie for a starting receiver spot.
—Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Both Blue Origin, and SpaceX with its Starship spacecraft, are vying to be the human landing system used on Artemis IV aiming for launch in 2028.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
The win comes amid heightened focus on local elections as Democrats and Republicans vie for influence across the country ahead of November's midterm races.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vie
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But please remember – this team deserved a starting center to compete with the best teams next year.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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And Joly’s ability to stick in Denver and compete with Engram in camp will ultimately come down to Payton’s trust in Joly as a blocker, as Engram was on the field in a blocking role for just 18% of his snaps in 2025.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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With his plans to cap his college partners at 30, Davis contends that those that spurned Avo’s advances will eventually come to regret it.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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Republican officials contend the new districts can be suspended only after Hoskins determines the petition meets constitutional requirements and has enough valid signatures.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vie. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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