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Recent Examples of vies
This week’s announcement comes as Lamont vies for a third term as governor and the state faces a severe lack of housing that’s affordable and available to people with low incomes.
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Home Depot’s next acquisition would add critical building systems to its wholesale network as the company vies for more business from professional contractors.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Texas routinely vies with Ohio State, Michigan and Alabama to be the nation’s biggest-spending schools on athletics.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Different liberal factions are choosing sides in a May race primary that will decide who vies for the toss-up seat.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The move also comes as the United States vies with China in the race to dominate the artificial intelligence industry.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Home Depot’s next acquisition would add critical building systems to its wholesale network as the company vies for more business from professional contractors.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Texas routinely vies with Ohio State, Michigan and Alabama to be the nation’s biggest-spending schools on athletics.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Different liberal factions are choosing sides in a May race primary that will decide who vies for the toss-up seat.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The move also comes as the United States vies with China in the race to dominate the artificial intelligence industry.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vies
Verb
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Kimi Antonelli, the 19-year-old driver for Mercedes-AMG Petronas, competes in Sprint qualifying on Saturday.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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At the same time, theater competes with streaming services in the attention economy.—
Glenn Davis,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Verb
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The article contends that California voters prioritize real economic concerns—such as housing affordability, rising utility and grocery costs, and fuel expenses—over celebrity status and entertainment value, making substantive qualifications more important than star power.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The Republican contends the selection came down to Democratic supervisors picking a political ally.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Vies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vies. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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