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Recent Examples of vied
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.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Following the engagement, Gordon — who vied for Joey Graziadei's heart on season 28 of The Bachelor — shared a glimpse of her sparkly engagement ring on her Instagram Stories.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Here’s a look at the current nominees for Best Original Song, as well as a handful of the most famous artists who vied for a nod but ended up missing out.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Democrat Beau Bayh reported raising nearly $2 million in the first three months of his Indiana Secretary of State campaign, more than every other Democrat who's vied for the office in more than a decade has raised their entire election cycles.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 13 Jan. 2026
Many clients who spoke to The Times said that among the partners, Yaghoubtil in particular vied hard to get their business.
—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
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Following the engagement, Gordon — who vied for Joey Graziadei's heart on season 28 of The Bachelor — shared a glimpse of her sparkly engagement ring on her Instagram Stories.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Here’s a look at the current nominees for Best Original Song, as well as a handful of the most famous artists who vied for a nod but ended up missing out.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Democrat Beau Bayh reported raising nearly $2 million in the first three months of his Indiana Secretary of State campaign, more than every other Democrat who's vied for the office in more than a decade has raised their entire election cycles.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 13 Jan. 2026
Many clients who spoke to The Times said that among the partners, Yaghoubtil in particular vied hard to get their business.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vied
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Singapore has only competed in one previous Winter Games, the 2018 edition, where short-track speedskater Cheyenne Goh finished 28th in the women’s 1,500 meters.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the strongest aspect of the project by far is the personal stories of the women who actually competed to become America’s next top model, including Sullivan.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2026
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His lawyers have contended ICE racially profiled him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kyle McNabb, however, contended in police documents that the internal temperature of such a vehicle could have climbed above 140 degrees.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Vied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vied. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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