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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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His interest in the game sparked from watching his older brother, Nick, compete at Stagg and Joliet Junior College.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Sasaki is one of three young pitchers at the back end of the rotation, along with right-hander Emmet Sheehan and left-hander Justin Wrobleski, who are competing for two spots once Snell returns.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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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 10 May. 2026.
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