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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With four powerhouse teams vying for the national title, fans can expect high-energy matchups that showcase the very best of women’s NCAA basketball.—Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025 Amid Nelson and Bradley-Scott’s face-off for the mayor’s seat, seven candidates are vying for three trustee spots.—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025 And these are real concerns for the United States, rooted in climate change: As polar ice melts away, superpowers are vying for newly open shipping routes in the Arctic Ocean and largely unexplored mineral and fossil-fuel reserves.—Brett Simpson, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025 With three games remaining in the regular season, the Seals are vying to grab a spot in the eight-team NLL playoffs.—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 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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