as in to compete
to engage in a contest vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion

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Recent Examples of vie But Republicans will be vying for the seats as well in the hopes of flipping one of the seats and helping the GOP hold onto their razor-thin majority in the House. Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025 Kentucky Republican candidates are vying for Donald Trump's endorsement, considered highly influential in the state. Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 In addition to the aforementioned contestants, other fashionistas vying to win the show's comeback season include Alex Foxworth, Angelo Rosa, Belania Daley, Joan Madison, Joseph McRae, Madeline Malenfant, Veejay Floresca, and Yuchen Han. EW.com, 1 July 2025 Advocates for all kinds of causes are vying for the attention of the same pool of lawmakers who hold the power to turn a hot-button issue into tangible policy change. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for vie
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  • Canada in particular has used legislation to compel foreign digital platforms to hand over cash to help local producers compete against Hollywood by directly subsidizing local content.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
  • The strategic approach of acquiring both brand equity and production capabilities positioned Hershey to compete more effectively against established salty snack manufacturers while maintaining the agility of an emerging player in the category.
    Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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  • Abrego Garcia denies being a member of the gang and contends the charges don’t justify holding him in jail.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 July 2025
  • The 40-year-old James will give the Lakers a chance to reach Ayton, which, in turn, will give them a chance to contend for another championship.
    Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025

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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vie. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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