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Recent Examples of vie
The race to elect California’s next Attorney General has three candidates who are vying to become the state’s top law enforcement official.
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Several strong party challengers, backed by Democratic dollars, were also vying for the nomination in the May primaries.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
As teams begin to focus on the final stretch, a crop of those programs are vying for league titles and league placement, which will determine their postseason fate.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Barnett noted that the digital space is crowded, with tweets, alerts, and emails all vying for readers’ attention.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Several strong party challengers, backed by Democratic dollars, were also vying for the nomination in the May primaries.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
As teams begin to focus on the final stretch, a crop of those programs are vying for league titles and league placement, which will determine their postseason fate.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Barnett noted that the digital space is crowded, with tweets, alerts, and emails all vying for readers’ attention.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vie
Verb
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News round-up FIFA plans to increase prize money and participation fees for the 48 competing nations at the World Cup.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Who’s this guy competing with in this room?—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The company's lawyers have contended that the Oklahoma case in which Drummond intervened is a private dispute that doesn't involve government officials or public funds.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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And in an effort to rebut claims that Comey was being selectively prosecuted, Blanche contended the case against the former FBI director was similar to other threats cases the department routinely brings against the lesser known.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vie. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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