vied; vying ˈvī-iŋ How to pronounce vie (audio)

intransitive verb

: to strive for superiority : contend, compete

transitive verb

archaic : wager, hazard
also : to exchange in rivalry : match
vier noun

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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Another factor that motivated the consortium to act is Naperville’s municipal election on April 1, which has eight candidates vying for four open council seats. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025 The Chiefs, who earned the top seed in the AFC, are vying to become the first team in NFL history to win three-straight Super Bowls. Sean Neumann, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025 The Rangers are still vying for one of those two wild-card seeds. Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025 Several financial firms are vying to replace Goldman, which launched the credit card with Apple in 2019. Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for vie 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, short for envien, from Anglo-French envier to invite, call on, challenge, from Latin invitare to invite

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of vie was in the 15th century

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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vie. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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vie

verb
vied; vying ˈvī-iŋ How to pronounce vie (audio)
: to strive to win over another : contend
candidates vying with each other for the voter's support
vier noun

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