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
Recent Examples on the Web Christopher Walken and Jodie Foster were among the hundreds of actors vying for roles in George Lucas’ Star Wars. Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024 And by year’s end, California will very likely have a new U.S. senator in the mold of its past one, Dianne Feinstein, whose former seat Democrat Schiff is vying to fill. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 Top contenders vying for the position are Democrat Maggy Krell, Republican Nikki Ellis and Republican Preston Romero. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024 Who's on the ballot: President Biden and former President Donald Trump appear headed for a rematch, though former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is still vying for Republican votes. NPR, 5 Mar. 2024 Related article Why Modi’s beach shots sparked calls for an Indian boycott of Maldives tourism But Maldives has long found itself in the middle of a geopolitical tussle with both India and China vying for influence. Helen Regan, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 The other activist hedge fund vying for board representation at Disney is Blackwells Capital, which owns about $15 million in stock. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024 With so much content vying for our attention and providing a constant soundtrack to our always-on lives, opportunities to sit quietly with ourselves are rare. Tasha Kleeman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2024 Judges Chance the Rapper and Dan + Shay also joined in the praise — and vied for a chance to coach the contestant. Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024

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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

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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Cite this Entry

“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vie. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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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