as in to compete
to engage in a contest vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion

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Recent Examples of vie The main contenders vying with the Skoda Elroq include Volkswagen in-house rivals like the VW ID.4, Audi Q4 e-tron and SEAT/Cupra Tavascan. Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Dublin, Ireland and Madrid, Spain will also host teams vying for the Vince Lombardi Trophy next season. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025 Other notable contenders who vied for the role were Leonardo DiCaprio, James Van Der Beek, Joshua Jackson, and the late Paul Walker. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 12 May 2025 Explore American Idol See latest videos, charts and news The remaining contestants include Jamal Roberts, Mattie Pruitt, and five others vying for the season 22 crown. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for vie
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  • Fans, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds would all be competing to get a piece.
    Azeem Khan, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • Microsoft has invested close to $14 billion in OpenAI, yet OpenAI’s products directly compete with Microsoft’s AI and search tools, such as Copilot and Bing.
    Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 13 May 2025
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  • In Piranha Plant Nap Mishap there are multiple alarm clocks with which to contend.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2025
  • The Baltimore Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde Saturday after the team’s slow start to the 2025 season after contending for the American League East title last season.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025

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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vie. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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