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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Meanwhile, two Democrats are vying to run against Miyares for the AG slot in November: former state Del. Jay Jones, who ran a pretty competitive primary race against then-incumbent Attorney General Mark Herring in 2021, and Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon Taylor.—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025 Several members of the last two recruiting classes will vie for two-deep spots.—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025 Musicians and actresses Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande will vie for the Best Supporting Actress trophy in their movie musicals Emilia Pérez and Wicked.—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025 However, Oklahoma isn’t the only team vying for a return to the top.—Caroline Price, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 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
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