They are vying to win the championship for the third year in a row. vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion
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With Bolsonaro sidelined, his allies are now vying to inherit his mantle ahead of the next year's elections, betting that his influence will continue to shape Brazil's political future.—Júlia Dias Carneiro, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025 However, Jolly trailed former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, who's also vying for the GOP nomination.—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 There are multiple start-ups vying to enter the one-seat Part 103 market, which does not require a pilot’s license, but most do not have the financial backing of Pivotal or Jetson.—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025 The company, which disputed the figure, is among the top humanoid robotic firms in China, vying with the US for global supremacy in the sector.—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vie
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Etymology
Middle English, short for envien, from Anglo-French envier to invite, call on, challenge, from Latin invitare to invite
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