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Recent Examples of vied
Meanwhile, Colby Watson and Kevin Clark vied for the Democratic nomination in this year’s primary.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
The candidates vied to establish their relatability, that most valuable of campaign currencies, by describing their own hardscrabble experiences.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The firm was selected through a request for proposal process in which multiple firms vied for a $650,000 bid, according to the county.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The candidates vied to establish their relatability, that most valuable of campaign currencies, by describing their own hardscrabble experiences.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
On that Sunday when the teams last vied for gold in Vancouver, Sidney Crosby’s overtime score gave the host country a moment of national pride forever seared into its memory.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
For the February 15 NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome, the Obama family watched as two American basketball teams (the Stars and the Stripes) and a World team vied for the win.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The models Banks vied to empower so audaciously became her dolls for makeovers and playing pretend.
—Hunter Lacey, Allure, 16 Feb. 2026
Premiering in 2003, the show ran for a whopping 24 seasons, as beautiful women (and eventually men) from all walks of life vied for the chance to get a modeling contract, be a CoverGirl model, and be mentored by creator Tyra Banks.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
The candidates vied to establish their relatability, that most valuable of campaign currencies, by describing their own hardscrabble experiences.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The firm was selected through a request for proposal process in which multiple firms vied for a $650,000 bid, according to the county.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The candidates vied to establish their relatability, that most valuable of campaign currencies, by describing their own hardscrabble experiences.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
On that Sunday when the teams last vied for gold in Vancouver, Sidney Crosby’s overtime score gave the host country a moment of national pride forever seared into its memory.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
For the February 15 NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome, the Obama family watched as two American basketball teams (the Stars and the Stripes) and a World team vied for the win.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The models Banks vied to empower so audaciously became her dolls for makeovers and playing pretend.
—Hunter Lacey, Allure, 16 Feb. 2026
Premiering in 2003, the show ran for a whopping 24 seasons, as beautiful women (and eventually men) from all walks of life vied for the chance to get a modeling contract, be a CoverGirl model, and be mentored by creator Tyra Banks.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vied
Verb
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Nader competed on season 33 of Dancing with the Stars.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
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Landes' daughter actually competed her freshman year at UT Martin, but transferred to UC Davis to be closer to her hometown in Northern California.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The prosecution contended that the daughter-in-law knowingly took specific steps leading up to Fraser’s disappearance, including arranging for his girlfriend to be at a spa on the day of the disappearance and disabling mobile phone service in the couple’s home.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Gillett contended the utilities were gouging the public.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Vied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vied. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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