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 In recent years, Wichita has dreamed of national recognition, bidding to host major sporting events and vying for new nonstop flights, often by touting Wichita’s legacy as the center of the country’s aviation industry. Kevin Draper, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2025 In Florida's 1st Congressional District, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is vying for victory in the Republican primary for the special election to replace former Representative Matt Gaetz. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 In other Grammy news, Beyoncé — who has a field-leading 11 nominations this year — and Taylor Swift have both been confirmed to attend the telecast, where both will be vying for Album of the Year honors. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025 Twenty-five women will vie for a coveted rose each week. Brendan Le, People.com, 28 Jan. 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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