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 Sukeban’s league features top-tier Japanese wrestlers competing as members of rival gangs with distinct identities and subcultures from across Tokyo, all vying for the Sukeban World Championship. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2025 Decision could come soon Cincinnati is among the final three cities vying to host the country's largest independent film festival, with Boulder, Colorado, and Park City/Salt Lake City, Utah, also in the running. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 David Bucher, John Sandifer, and G. Pat Taylor, also vied for the position. Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2025 Cincinnati previously vied to host some of the 2026 matches with a bid that centered around Paycor Stadium (then called Paul Brown Stadium) but was ultimately knocked out of the running. Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for vie
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  • But the team has 11 superb players in its Starting XI that compete well together.
    Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • Palace will instead compete in Europe’s third-tier competition, the UEFA Conference League — a far less lucrative and prestigious tournament.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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  • In previous filings, Stone contended that forensic evidence would show that whoever shot Reuter was much taller than Yang.
    Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • He was expected to contend for the team's lead running back role with the departure of veteran Nick Chubb.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025

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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vie. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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