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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Five candidates vying to be the next Baltimore County Executive offered public presentations before the Baltimore County Council Monday night. Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024 And all were vying for a spot in the National Senior Games in 2025. Sarah Handel, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024 Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck of the Greens, the last remaining partner in Scholz's coalition, is also vying for the chancellorship, though his party trails even further behind. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 There are also several notable releases earlier and after Superman bows that will also vie for some of the same target demographics, adding to the challenge. Mark Hughes, Forbes, 17 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

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 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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