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 Williamson joins a handful of other candidates vying for the top spot, including DNC Vice Chair Ken Martin, Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler and former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley. Kyler Alvord, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024 Many potential superstars are vying for the opportunity to prove otherwise. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 After recent reports that Prada is vying to take over Lure’s subterranean space that is in the same building that houses Pradas’s store, Lure’s owner John McDonald has been inundated by inquiries from people in the fashion industry about the situation, including some high-profile diners. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024 Five candidates vying to be the next Baltimore County Executive offered public presentations before the Baltimore County Council Monday night. Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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