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Recent Examples of vie
This produces a demand-supply disparity in which a large number of men are vying for a small number of women.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
On the Republican side, organizers can currently point to only one candidate vying for a spot in the House.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Chicago’s Korean newspapers had slugged it out while vying for readers but the city still had lacked any options for Korean TV news.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Challengers are generally raising more money in the crowded field of 12 at-large candidates who are vying for just four seats.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
On the Republican side, organizers can currently point to only one candidate vying for a spot in the House.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Chicago’s Korean newspapers had slugged it out while vying for readers but the city still had lacked any options for Korean TV news.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Challengers are generally raising more money in the crowded field of 12 at-large candidates who are vying for just four seats.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vie
Verb
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Drennan, 43, grew up helping his brothers and uncles build derby cars and later competed in a few derbies himself.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Masino argued the company needed to update its image, menu and restaurants to compete in a difficult environment.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the state contends, its colleges lose out on tens of millions of dollars because of discriminatory requirements.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Entering play on Monday, here’s where every contending team stands with roughly 13 games to go.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vie. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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