as in competing
to engage in a contest
vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion
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Recent Examples of vying
The 31-year-old right-hander is being given an opportunity to make the starting rotation, one of a group of what is likely five pitchers vying for what is almost certainly one available spot at the start of the season.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
But other California billionaires, like Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Tom Steyer, a former Democratic presidential candidate who is vying to be California’s next governor, have expressed ambivalence or support for the measure.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
That leaves Sanoja, Conine and Hernandez vying for occasional reps.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Despite the teeth-chattering weather, a crush formed outside (SUB)MERCER, a discreet club tucked beneath The Mercer Hotel in SoHo, with everyone vying for a nod from the bouncer or publicist Sasha Sheehan.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Nick Loftin and Tyler Tolbert are vying for utility roles.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
The world’s two largest economies are vying for control of African resources, including metals and minerals key for defense and electronics manufacturing.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Early voting is underway in Georgia's 14th Congressional District, where nearly 20 candidates are vying to fill the seat left vacant by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The question is, should the Jets be one of those teams vying for Cousins’ services?
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
But other California billionaires, like Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Tom Steyer, a former Democratic presidential candidate who is vying to be California’s next governor, have expressed ambivalence or support for the measure.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
That leaves Sanoja, Conine and Hernandez vying for occasional reps.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Despite the teeth-chattering weather, a crush formed outside (SUB)MERCER, a discreet club tucked beneath The Mercer Hotel in SoHo, with everyone vying for a nod from the bouncer or publicist Sasha Sheehan.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Nick Loftin and Tyler Tolbert are vying for utility roles.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
The world’s two largest economies are vying for control of African resources, including metals and minerals key for defense and electronics manufacturing.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Early voting is underway in Georgia's 14th Congressional District, where nearly 20 candidates are vying to fill the seat left vacant by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The question is, should the Jets be one of those teams vying for Cousins’ services?
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vying
competing
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Three incumbents and one challenger are competing for three open seats on the board of commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, a low-profile but surprisingly big and important special purpose government agency serving Cook County.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The International Paralympic Committee has lifted a ban in place for three years on athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus competing under their national flags.—
Mariia Kashchenko,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Vying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vying. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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