They are vying to win the championship for the third year in a row. vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion
Recent Examples on the WebDuring a preview for the next installment of CBS' long-running hit that aired on Wednesday, May 22, the podcaster, comedian and former presidential speechwriter was featured among the competitors vying for the million-dollar prize and title of sole survivor.—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024 Garvey, a former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres baseball star, is vying with Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff for a U.S. Senate seat in California.—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 17 May 2024 Other dogs that vied in vain for a spot in the finals included Stache, a Sealyham terrier.—TIME, 15 May 2024 The marquee race on Tuesday in West Virginia will be the GOP primary for U.S. Senate, where candidates are vying to replace retiring Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat.—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for vie
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, short for envien, from Anglo-French envier to invite, call on, challenge, from Latin invitare to invite
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