as in competing
to engage in a contest
vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion
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Recent Examples of vying
At least eight people are vying for a write-in win, including Kevin Casey.
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Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 16 June 2026
At least five contenders are vying to replace the 89-year-old Democrat, who reportedly resisted being pushed out of office as part of a larger generational sea change in the party nationally.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 16 June 2026
This year, the guide draws attention to women vying for consideration in this category.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 June 2026
Thousands of people stood packed onto the sidewalks of West Division Street Saturday afternoon, draped in Puerto Rican flags, vying to catch a glimpse of the 48th Annual Puerto Rican People’s Parade, part of the Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueñas.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The team, which hadn’t won an NBA championship since 1973, defeated favorites the San Antonio Spurs, in a tense game that saw both teams vying mightily for the triumph.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 14 June 2026
In the Senate race, Charleston physician Annie Andrews — who unsuccessfully challenged Mace in 2022 — is vying for the Democratic nomination against Brandon Brown, a funeral homeowner and former House candidate.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Forty-eight teams will be vying for the coveted trophy in North America in 104 matches, and just about everything we are used to seeing when attending a sporting event will be thrown out the window.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Now, as communities across Kansas grapple with whether to embrace or reject polarizing tech projects, the issue is emerging as a key point of division among candidates of both parties vying to become the state’s next chief executive.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 16 June 2026
At least five contenders are vying to replace the 89-year-old Democrat, who reportedly resisted being pushed out of office as part of a larger generational sea change in the party nationally.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 16 June 2026
This year, the guide draws attention to women vying for consideration in this category.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 June 2026
Thousands of people stood packed onto the sidewalks of West Division Street Saturday afternoon, draped in Puerto Rican flags, vying to catch a glimpse of the 48th Annual Puerto Rican People’s Parade, part of the Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueñas.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The team, which hadn’t won an NBA championship since 1973, defeated favorites the San Antonio Spurs, in a tense game that saw both teams vying mightily for the triumph.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 14 June 2026
In the Senate race, Charleston physician Annie Andrews — who unsuccessfully challenged Mace in 2022 — is vying for the Democratic nomination against Brandon Brown, a funeral homeowner and former House candidate.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Forty-eight teams will be vying for the coveted trophy in North America in 104 matches, and just about everything we are used to seeing when attending a sporting event will be thrown out the window.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Now, as communities across Kansas grapple with whether to embrace or reject polarizing tech projects, the issue is emerging as a key point of division among candidates of both parties vying to become the state’s next chief executive.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vying
competing
Verb
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Bowman has been competing at USA Basketball’s Under 17 World Cup training camp in Colorado.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Sixty years after the boycott, Africa has nine nations competing at this 48-team World Cup.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Vying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vying. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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