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Recent Examples of vied
Most Californians likely can’t name the state’s current insurance commissioner or many of the 11 candidates who vied for the role in the primary.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Two Green Party candidates vied for secretary of state, while only one Green Party candidate was on the ballot for attorney general.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Scott Jensen, Republicans’ nominee for governor in 2022, vied for the auditor endorsement but lost decisively on the first ballot.
—Jay Gabler, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Zedd performed at the Coors LIght Snake Pit concert, which vied with the second-annual Wienermobile race for most fun thing happening off the main track.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
In all cases, manufacturers vied for superiority and publicity.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 23 May 2026
The monologue was interrupted by celebrity friends like Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd, and Tim Meadows, who all vied to be Colbert’s last guest.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Various armed groups have long vied for control of the area, and have been accused of engaging in a campaign of atrocities against the Nuba and other communities there.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
The 2026 Pittsburgh Marathon and Pittsburgh Half Marathon were on Sunday, as runners from all over the world vied for the title in each division.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Two Green Party candidates vied for secretary of state, while only one Green Party candidate was on the ballot for attorney general.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Scott Jensen, Republicans’ nominee for governor in 2022, vied for the auditor endorsement but lost decisively on the first ballot.
—Jay Gabler, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Zedd performed at the Coors LIght Snake Pit concert, which vied with the second-annual Wienermobile race for most fun thing happening off the main track.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
In all cases, manufacturers vied for superiority and publicity.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 23 May 2026
The monologue was interrupted by celebrity friends like Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd, and Tim Meadows, who all vied to be Colbert’s last guest.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Various armed groups have long vied for control of the area, and have been accused of engaging in a campaign of atrocities against the Nuba and other communities there.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
The 2026 Pittsburgh Marathon and Pittsburgh Half Marathon were on Sunday, as runners from all over the world vied for the title in each division.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vied
Verb
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Their mother, Regina Rajchrtová, is a former professional tennis player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1988 Summer Olympics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The fan favorite, who has competed four times across the franchise, was asked to audition for both her role of DeeDee, but also Hytes’ role, Amber.—
Matthew Huff,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Bass also contended in interviews that Crowley failed to inform her of the fire danger presented by forecasted Santa Ana winds — despite those warnings being widely publicized by the National Weather Service and in media reports for days in advance.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Prosecutors argued Anthony intentionally stabbed Metcalf during an altercation between the two teenagers, while defense attorneys contended Anthony acted in self-defense.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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