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Recent Examples of vie
Moore will face off in November against either business owner Dakarai Larriett or attorney Everett Wess, who were vying for the Democratic nomination in a runoff Tuesday.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Those who miss in the proper spots, make the most 8-foot par-saving putts and, yes, even get some lucky breaks, will be the ones vying for this title come Sunday afternoon.
—Jason Sobel, New York Times, 17 June 2026
With the Dolphins’ backup tackles a bit unclear, Ayedze could potentially vie for an auxiliary role.
—Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
This year, the guide draws attention to women vying for consideration in this category.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 June 2026
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Those who miss in the proper spots, make the most 8-foot par-saving putts and, yes, even get some lucky breaks, will be the ones vying for this title come Sunday afternoon.
—Jason Sobel, New York Times, 17 June 2026
With the Dolphins’ backup tackles a bit unclear, Ayedze could potentially vie for an auxiliary role.
—Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
This year, the guide draws attention to women vying for consideration in this category.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vie
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Roy, a deputy state attorney general, finished first in the city attorney primary by a wide margin and will compete against John McKinney, a deputy district attorney, in the runoff.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Three centuries later, the librarians of Alexandria took charge of the text, collating competing versions, marking doubtful lines, imposing a measure of order on the teeming verses.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
Verb
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The report generally contends that a single-payer system would, by eliminating the paperwork and other aspects of the current system, be the most efficient from a cost/benefit basis.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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Experts contended that the progressive candidates could split the vote, opening the door for McAdams to win.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vie. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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