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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Moore will face off in November against either business owner Dakarai Larriett or attorney Everett Wess, who were vying for the Democratic nomination in a runoff Tuesday.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Those who miss in the proper spots, make the most 8-foot par-saving putts and, yes, even get some lucky breaks, will be the ones vying for this title come Sunday afternoon.
—Jason Sobel, New York Times, 17 June 2026
With the Dolphins’ backup tackles a bit unclear, Ayedze could potentially vie for an auxiliary role.
—Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Aparna Raj, Rashida Brown, Jackie Reyes-Yanes, Terry Lynch and Miguel Trindade Deramo are all vying for the Ward 1 seat.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 16 June 2026
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Those who miss in the proper spots, make the most 8-foot par-saving putts and, yes, even get some lucky breaks, will be the ones vying for this title come Sunday afternoon.
—Jason Sobel, New York Times, 17 June 2026
With the Dolphins’ backup tackles a bit unclear, Ayedze could potentially vie for an auxiliary role.
—Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Aparna Raj, Rashida Brown, Jackie Reyes-Yanes, Terry Lynch and Miguel Trindade Deramo are all vying for the Ward 1 seat.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 16 June 2026
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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vie. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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