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 Global box office is now $30M.. Other films vying in the International Feature category this evening included Emilia Pérez, The Girl with the Needle, The Seed of the Sacred Fig and Flow. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025 With three Coaches vying for her, the decision was hers. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025 But Saturday's winners are also vying for Oscar gold. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025 By this time in the series, every actor in Hollywood was vying for a seat in the Twilight dynasty, and many secured a spot. Lincee Ray, EW.com, 22 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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