as in to compete
to engage in a contest vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion

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Recent Examples on the Web Segall, blocking two girls in miniskirts vying for Smith’s attention, asked him to post the event’s address on Instagram, to get the next wave of revellers in. Holden Seidlitz, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024 Mistral In almost every European country, there is a startup vying to rival OpenAI. Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024 Constellation is one of multiple companies vying for the attention of Hispanics as their financial power becomes more apparent. Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2024 There are six candidates vying for this seat, which represents West Oakland and much of downtown. East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vie 

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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vie. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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