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Recent Examples of vied
This year at Imagination in Action in Silicon Valley, 45 innovations vied for the coveted title of most awesome tools.
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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
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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Ashley and Morgan competed in part 3 of the final HOH comp, and Ashley won to clinch her spot in the final two.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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Roberts also competed as a mid-distance runner in track and field for Guyana during the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Justice Department contended that presidents have broad authority to remove inspectors general without cause and need not wait 30 days after providing notice to Congress.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Opponents, however, contended Glendale was trying to crackdown on unhoused people ahead of the Super Bowl at State Farm Stadium.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Vied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vied. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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