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Recent Examples of vie
Her plan for the prison was opposed by Stubblefield and all five Republican candidates now vying to fill the seat.
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Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
Chef Derek Wagner of the Providence bistro Nicks on Broadway was a James Beard Award finalist as well, vying for Best Chef of the Northeast.
—Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Those vying to dethrone the champions, a 30-6 Oklahoma City team after Sunday night’s 108-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns, likely can’t do so with merit until besting these Thunder in a seven-game series.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Whether art is inextricable from the artist is central to many of the buzzy dramas vying for trophies during this year’s awards season, too.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
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Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
Chef Derek Wagner of the Providence bistro Nicks on Broadway was a James Beard Award finalist as well, vying for Best Chef of the Northeast.
—Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Those vying to dethrone the champions, a 30-6 Oklahoma City team after Sunday night’s 108-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns, likely can’t do so with merit until besting these Thunder in a seven-game series.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Whether art is inextricable from the artist is central to many of the buzzy dramas vying for trophies during this year’s awards season, too.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vie
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It is measured in the millions of students striving for opportunity—most of them raising children, working jobs, serving in uniform, or making rent and mortgage payments with other bills competing for their attention.—
Yolanda Watson Spiva,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Co-Production Market will feature 22 feature films and five documentaries competing for $20,000 in cash grants.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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The suits contend that part of the reason for the dry hydrants is that the LADWP’s 117-million-gallon reservoir in Pacific Palisades had been empty for nearly a year, awaiting repairs.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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All of Bed Bath & Beyond’s complaints have contended that the carriers compounded the retailer’s operational and financial distress throughout the pandemic as shelves went empty and costs soared, ultimately leading to the company’s demise.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vie. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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