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Recent Examples of vies
Polls promise the race will be fiercely competitive, as Talarico vies to become the first Democrat to win statewide in Texas in three decades.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2026
American Coco Gauff seeks to defend her title as the women’s singles champion, while Jannik Sinner of Italy vies for his first French Open men’s singles title.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
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.
—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
Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2026
American Coco Gauff seeks to defend her title as the women’s singles champion, while Jannik Sinner of Italy vies for his first French Open men’s singles title.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
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.
—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
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Sohn competes as a member of FRC Team 3182 Athena’s Warriors, a 4-H team based in Hartford.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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The bacteria also competes against viruses for key molecules like cholesterol in the mosquito.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit contends that those who stand to benefit financially from the event include the president, who has investments in UFC's parent company, White, and the company's broadcast partner Paramount SkyDance, which is the parent company of CBS News, and its advertisers.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The brief contends that the court, which halted the fund temporarily in May, should uphold its block.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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“Vies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vies. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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