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 Clapper Clapper has also been vying for the top spot in app stores as another rival to TikTok that specifically appeals to adults. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025 Although Furiosa was omitted from the Oscars VFX shortlist, the film is still vying for a spot on the Visual Effects Society’s nominations list, which will be revealed on Jan. 14. Simon Thompson, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025 To date, nearly 8,000 contestants have vied for a shot at a Super Mario 64 record. Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, two Democrats are vying to run against Miyares for the AG slot in November: former state Del. Jay Jones, who ran a pretty competitive primary race against then-incumbent Attorney General Mark Herring in 2021, and Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon Taylor. Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 6 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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