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 Greenland 'cannot be bought,' PM says after Trump speech to Congress The election was comprised of six political parties vying for control of Greenland's parliament, known as the Inatsisartut. Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025 The big picture: Blossom lovers vying to snag content of the flowering trees are expected to swarm Tom McCall Waterfront Park starting Thursday through the end of the month — so plan your trip accordingly. Meira Gebel, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025 Now that bickering duo is vying to take his place, with a mismatched pair of feds—an intense rookie (Alexandra Ruddy) and her legend-in-his-own-mind boss, played by Tim Baltz—tracking their every move. Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025 Two candidates were vying for an open seat on the state Supreme Court. Anya Van Wagtendonk, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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