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Recent Examples of vie
The number of Democrats vying to put forth that vision is set to be high.
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Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Asia is well represented in this year’s competition, with four films from Japanese and Korean directors vying for the Palme d’Or under the gaze of jury president Park Chan-wook.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
This year, 21 films will vie for the Palme d’Or.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
In the foreground of an urban scene, young men leap into the air, vying for a basketball.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
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Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Asia is well represented in this year’s competition, with four films from Japanese and Korean directors vying for the Palme d’Or under the gaze of jury president Park Chan-wook.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
This year, 21 films will vie for the Palme d’Or.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
In the foreground of an urban scene, young men leap into the air, vying for a basketball.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vie
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Over four days in Lausanne, Real Madrid, Benfica, Paris Saint-Germain and Club Brugge’s Under-19 teams are competing against each other — and the opening matches were not short of action.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Police are investigating the death of a woman who drowned while competing in the Ironman Texas triathlon.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The intimate High Tea will feature a forum-style discussion with Emmy-contending female directors whose creative vision is shaping the current and future TV landscape.—
William Earl,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Critics contend prediction markets are circumventing states’ sports betting laws and operating in places that have banned the practice.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vie. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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