vied; vying ˈvī-iŋ How to pronounce vie (audio)

intransitive verb

: to strive for superiority : contend, compete

transitive verb

archaic : wager, hazard
also : to exchange in rivalry : match
vier noun

Examples of vie in a Sentence

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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Listen to this article On the matter of whether Naperville should sign an early contract extension with its current electricity provider, the eight candidates vying for Naperville City Council share a similar sentiment: energy procurement isn’t something the city should rush. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025 These recent contract wins are a promising sign for Isar Aerospace, which is also vying for contracts to launch small payloads for the European Space Agency. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025 The two judges vying to be Wisconsin’s newest Supreme Court justice argued over who is more impartial during a heated debate on Wednesday evening. Conrad Hoyt, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025 The International Feature Film Competition will see 14 films, including four debut features, vying for the festival’s top honor. Lise Pedersen, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vie

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, short for envien, from Anglo-French envier to invite, call on, challenge, from Latin invitare to invite

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of vie was in the 15th century

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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vie. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

vie

verb
vied; vying ˈvī-iŋ How to pronounce vie (audio)
: to strive to win over another : contend
candidates vying with each other for the voter's support
vier noun

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