as in competing
to engage in a contest
vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion
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Recent Examples of vying
In the Senate race, Charleston physician Annie Andrews — who unsuccessfully challenged Mace in 2022 — is vying for the Democratic nomination against Brandon Brown, a funeral homeowner and former House candidate.
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ABC News, 9 June 2026
Forty-eight teams will be vying for the coveted trophy in North America in 104 matches, and just about everything we are used to seeing when attending a sporting event will be thrown out the window.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
While a new governor could be crowned tonight, six Republicans and three Democrats are vying for the position, meaning runoffs are likely.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Both SpaceX and Blue Origin are vying to supply the HLS; SpaceX’s lander is a variant of its enormous Starship rocket, which has yet to fully reach Earth orbit despite a dozen test flights.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
Now, as communities across Kansas grapple with whether to embrace or reject polarizing tech projects, the issue is emerging as a key point of division among candidates of both parties vying to become the state’s next chief executive.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Four Democrats are vying to face Republican Paul LePage in the general election.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 9 June 2026
This year will see the biggest World Cup on record, with a total of 48 teams vying for the one trophy.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) will advance to the general election to run America’s second-most-populous city, the Associated Press projected early Wednesday, as Republican reality TV star Spencer Pratt led the challengers vying to compete against her in November.
—Hannah Knowles, Washington Post, 3 June 2026
ABC News, 9 June 2026
Forty-eight teams will be vying for the coveted trophy in North America in 104 matches, and just about everything we are used to seeing when attending a sporting event will be thrown out the window.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
While a new governor could be crowned tonight, six Republicans and three Democrats are vying for the position, meaning runoffs are likely.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Both SpaceX and Blue Origin are vying to supply the HLS; SpaceX’s lander is a variant of its enormous Starship rocket, which has yet to fully reach Earth orbit despite a dozen test flights.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
Now, as communities across Kansas grapple with whether to embrace or reject polarizing tech projects, the issue is emerging as a key point of division among candidates of both parties vying to become the state’s next chief executive.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Four Democrats are vying to face Republican Paul LePage in the general election.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 9 June 2026
This year will see the biggest World Cup on record, with a total of 48 teams vying for the one trophy.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) will advance to the general election to run America’s second-most-populous city, the Associated Press projected early Wednesday, as Republican reality TV star Spencer Pratt led the challengers vying to compete against her in November.
—Hannah Knowles, Washington Post, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vying
competing
Verb
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El Tri will have an edge competing at high altitude and with the support of home fans, but Mexico is winless in World Cup openers.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a single phrase.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Vying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vying. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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