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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If either player becomes available on the trade market, there will be plenty of teams vying for their services.—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025 The event features rookies, second-year players and other young players vying for NBA and G League roster spots.—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025 Also vying for the Artist of the Year award are Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Taylor Swift and Zach Bryan.—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025 Democrat Watkins competed with finalists Brett Miller and Ron Donahue, both Republicans vying to fill the seat vacated by Robert Behrend, who did not seek another term.—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 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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