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

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Recent Examples of vie Two years ago, Vargas, vying to become the first Latino to represent Nebraska in Congress, lost to Bacon by less than three points. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024 Cher is vying for a nomination in the traditional pop category with Stephanie J. Block, who portrayed the icon in The Cher Show on Broadway in 2019, winning a Tony Award for best actress in a musical. Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024 Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) and Sen. John Cornyn (Texas) are vying for the post. Emily Brooks, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024 Both campaigns are vying for these votes amid longstanding frustrations and targeted misinformation eroding the Democratic Party's base. Joe Guillen, Axios, 1 Nov. 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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