Thesaurus results for VIES

vies

verb

Definition of vies next

present tense third-person singular of vie

as in competes

to engage in a contest vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion

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Recent Examples of vies 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

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Although the three share the track and a competitive spirit, the immediate family plan is focused primarily on Daniel, who already competes in outdoor karting with 100cc gasoline engines and has won races at the national level.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Its seasonal campaign is fronted by none other than the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics’ top stars, from Madison Chock (an Olympic gold medalist in ice dancing who competes with her husband Evan Bates) to bobsled world champ Kaysha Love.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026