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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This year at Imagination in Action in Silicon Valley, 45 innovations vied for the coveted title of most awesome tools.—John Werner, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The two Republicans vying to challenge Healey in next year’s election in recent weeks have cemented their support for the existing flag and motto.—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025 Taylor Raddysh signed a two-year, $3 million contract over the summer to add some of those elements, but are the young players vying for a spot on the opposite wing — Brett Berard, Brennan Othmann and Gabe Perreault — ready to simplify their games and embrace the grunt work?—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2025 The Jacksonville, Florida, native underwent arduous physical conditioning for the role, including a six-day-a-week workout regimen and a three-day-a-week quarterback seminar with former NFLer Jordan Palmer alongside players vying to make the NFL.—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vie
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Etymology
Middle English, short for envien, from Anglo-French envier to invite, call on, challenge, from Latin invitare to invite
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