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Family welcomes arrival of new baby Evie Leo Pastel, an independent R&B songwriter based in Cincinnati, said record labels are often the ones vying to have the summer anthem more than the artists themselves.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Merchants vied with the nobility for wealth and power, established trade routes, and facilitated the transport of goods over long distances; people moved from place to place with relative ease.
—Lizzie Wade, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Wally Baram will vie for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, and Adam DiMarco will compete for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, along with Rish Shah.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Inside the music industry, their respective record labels – Combs' Bad Boy Records and Knight's Death Row -- vied for market share.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 20 May 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Merchants vied with the nobility for wealth and power, established trade routes, and facilitated the transport of goods over long distances; people moved from place to place with relative ease.
—Lizzie Wade, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Wally Baram will vie for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, and Adam DiMarco will compete for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, along with Rish Shah.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Inside the music industry, their respective record labels – Combs' Bad Boy Records and Knight's Death Row -- vied for market share.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vie
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Cosmetics hosted a kickoff party celebrating Katherine Legge, who was the only woman to compete in the NASCAR Xfinity Series' BetMGM 300 Saturday, and is the only woman currently competing in the NASCAR Cup & NASCAR Xfinity Series.—
People Staff,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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On March 8, 1990, when Lyle was arrested in connection with their parents' murders, Erik was competing in a tennis tournament in Israel.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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Critics have long contended that the position amounted to little more than a fig leaf, albeit one that still managed to occupy a few seats at the national policy-making table.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
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At worst, Nomura is probably contending for a stint on the practice squad.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vie. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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