as in competing
to engage in a contest
vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion
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Documentaries are first on the docket, with six films vying in the Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Zendaya, who has become a dominant force in the fashion and entertainment industry, also earned a nomination in the same category for her starring role in Challengers, a film also vying for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
In a notably wide-open race, 169 feature documentaries have qualified for Academy Awards consideration in 2024, all vying for a place on the shortlist, the key step before moving on to a nomination.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
As the fantasy playoffs near, users on the cusp will root for others to knock out rivals that are vying for the final spots.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
His wife Penelope played by Juliette Binoche is a prisoner in her own home hounded by suitors vying to be king and threatening their son Telemachus.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Twelve candidates are vying for the presidency, as the current incumbent, Nana Akufo-Addo, reaches his two-term limit.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Intense competition in the Chinese EV market is pressuring its average selling prices and margins, with over 100 brands vying for market share.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Starz, Showtime, and just about every other premium cable channel that isn’t HBO have gotten lost amid so many bigger brands vying for subscription dollars.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Zendaya, who has become a dominant force in the fashion and entertainment industry, also earned a nomination in the same category for her starring role in Challengers, a film also vying for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
In a notably wide-open race, 169 feature documentaries have qualified for Academy Awards consideration in 2024, all vying for a place on the shortlist, the key step before moving on to a nomination.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
As the fantasy playoffs near, users on the cusp will root for others to knock out rivals that are vying for the final spots.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
His wife Penelope played by Juliette Binoche is a prisoner in her own home hounded by suitors vying to be king and threatening their son Telemachus.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Twelve candidates are vying for the presidency, as the current incumbent, Nana Akufo-Addo, reaches his two-term limit.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Intense competition in the Chinese EV market is pressuring its average selling prices and margins, with over 100 brands vying for market share.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Starz, Showtime, and just about every other premium cable channel that isn’t HBO have gotten lost amid so many bigger brands vying for subscription dollars.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Vying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vying. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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