Thesaurus results for VIE

vie

verb

ˈvī

Definition of vie

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 The two companies have vied to place their products in neonatal intensive care units, which serve as entry points to hospital contracts and the retail market, KFF Health News reported in a March article based largely on records from court cases. — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026 After 48 teams descended upon Canada, Mexico and the United States, 32 teams remained in the knockout stages, which started earlier this week, vying to hoist the trophy on July 19. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 1 July 2026 Democratic Primary Two state legislators, Shannon Bird, a moderate, and Manny Rutinel, a progressive former animal rights activist, are vying to represent the Democratic Party in the highly competitive general election. — New York Times, 1 July 2026 The Sharks also have 2024 first-round draft pick Sam Dickinson back for his second NHL season, with Eric Pohlkamp, a Hobey Baker Award finalist, plus Luca Cagnoni and Nolan Allan also vying for NHL roster spots in the fall. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vie

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The tension between the various competing interests is handled with nuance and without taking sides, all while showing both the pitfalls and the wondrous potential of this annual spectacle.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
There are two possible, competing ways in which dust can affect the Alfvén waves, which in turn could determine how energy is dumped into the corona, heating it.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of compete

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Shopping for cannabis based solely on THC percentage is fundamentally flawed, experts contend.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Her attorneys contend the defendants used the litigation to portray her as dishonest, intimidate potential witnesses, fuel a public relations campaign against her and drive up the cost of her legal defense.

— Adam Reiss, NBC news, 30 June 2026

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