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 WebRipley was vying to win the Women’s World Championship against 14-time WWE Women’s World Champion Charlotte Flair.—Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024 Two Republicans are also vying for the position, leaving Bain in the odd position of being viewed as the GOP governor’s candidate but appearing on the ballot without party affiliation.—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2024 In another race to represent Harlem in the statehouse, four candidates are vying to take control of the seat being vacated by Assemblywoman Inez Dickens.—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 22 June 2024 Sports media star Stephen A. Smith is vying for a new multiyear contract at ESPN with his current deal expiring next summer, according to Puck’s John Ourand.—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 21 June 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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