Examples of vie in a Sentence
They are vying to win the championship for the third year in a row.
vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion
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In a season filled with statement accessories vying for attention, red shoes have quietly — and stylishly — pulled ahead.
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Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
In recent months, as New York and New Jersey’s politicians vied for headlines and political wins from the World Cup, New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill’s office requested that one of the two most prominent signs outside the stadium to be changed from New York New Jersey to New Jersey New York.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
In the midst of past progressive insurgencies, such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s upset victory in the 2018 NY-14 Democratic primary and Jamaal Bowman’s 2020 win in NY-16, NYC unions were largely united in support of the incumbent representatives vying to hold onto their seats.
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
In the 7th Congressional District, Mamdani is backing Assemblywoman Claire Valdez, who is vying to take over retiring Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez's seat.
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Christina Fan,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
In recent months, as New York and New Jersey’s politicians vied for headlines and political wins from the World Cup, New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill’s office requested that one of the two most prominent signs outside the stadium to be changed from New York New Jersey to New Jersey New York.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
In the midst of past progressive insurgencies, such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s upset victory in the 2018 NY-14 Democratic primary and Jamaal Bowman’s 2020 win in NY-16, NYC unions were largely united in support of the incumbent representatives vying to hold onto their seats.
—
Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
In the 7th Congressional District, Mamdani is backing Assemblywoman Claire Valdez, who is vying to take over retiring Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez's seat.
—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vie. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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