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Recent Examples of vied
Many clients who spoke to The Times said that among the partners, Yaghoubtil in particular vied hard to get their business.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Fisticuffs broke out in some workouts as teammates vied to earn professional contracts.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
On the other hand, eight candidates vied for four spots on City Council and several incumbents were unseated, unofficial results from the city clerk showed.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
A number of actors vied for a shot at playing the Kaufman brothers.
—Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
This year at Imagination in Action in Silicon Valley, 45 innovations vied for the coveted title of most awesome tools.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Two factions — Membership First and Unite for Strength — vied for power for two decades.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
After Cambyses died childless, various factions vied for the Persian throne.
—Debbie Felton, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Fisticuffs broke out in some workouts as teammates vied to earn professional contracts.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
On the other hand, eight candidates vied for four spots on City Council and several incumbents were unseated, unofficial results from the city clerk showed.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
A number of actors vied for a shot at playing the Kaufman brothers.
—Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
This year at Imagination in Action in Silicon Valley, 45 innovations vied for the coveted title of most awesome tools.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Two factions — Membership First and Unite for Strength — vied for power for two decades.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
After Cambyses died childless, various factions vied for the Persian throne.
—Debbie Felton, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vied
Verb
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That’s a far cry from the more recent format, when the final four drivers all competed in a one-race finale for the Cup title.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Caleb Edmiston is a chiropractor who, like Herrington, has competed in mixed martial arts.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the Lambden case, a homeowner contended that the board pursued the wrong response to termite problems and sued the HOA.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Dabrowski contended that Bailey’s 13 percentage point loss to Pritzker four years ago was in part due to his failure to connect with Cook County voters.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Vied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vied. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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