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Recent Examples of vied
Two companies vied to tap Aspen’s wealth.
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Allen Best, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Three studios vied for the project, but Sony Pictures gets this baseball movie.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Distributors have largely vied for pieces of sports media by carving up those rights among streaming platforms.
—Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Current council member Cameron Nave vied for his seat, to which he was appointed last year, against former council member Bill Garnos.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Over beats as blunt, chromatic, and gleefully stupid as a Jeff Koons sculpture, the singer has vied to make hyperpop more garish and alarming by being hornier, messier, and more extreme than her peers.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
As cameras roved around the stadium, women popped their booties, danced with friends and vied for a spot in an onstage twerk-off.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
But in high-demand years — like the 2024–2025 season, which featured freshman standouts Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel — more than 230 tent groups vied for 70 spots, the Athletic reported.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Colby Watson and Kevin Clark vied for the Democratic nomination in this year’s primary.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Allen Best, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Three studios vied for the project, but Sony Pictures gets this baseball movie.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Distributors have largely vied for pieces of sports media by carving up those rights among streaming platforms.
—Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Current council member Cameron Nave vied for his seat, to which he was appointed last year, against former council member Bill Garnos.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Over beats as blunt, chromatic, and gleefully stupid as a Jeff Koons sculpture, the singer has vied to make hyperpop more garish and alarming by being hornier, messier, and more extreme than her peers.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
As cameras roved around the stadium, women popped their booties, danced with friends and vied for a spot in an onstage twerk-off.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
But in high-demand years — like the 2024–2025 season, which featured freshman standouts Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel — more than 230 tent groups vied for 70 spots, the Athletic reported.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Colby Watson and Kevin Clark vied for the Democratic nomination in this year’s primary.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vied
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Sojic has also competed in multiple FIBA competitions with Serbia.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hudson previously won a Division 4 NCA Collegiate Championship with Bridgewater State in 2021, and in recent years she's also competed in Miss Maine USA pageants, placing second at the 2024 event and coming in third place in 2025.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The company's lawyers have contended that the Oklahoma case in which Drummond intervened is a private dispute that doesn't involve government officials or public funds.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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And in an effort to rebut claims that Comey was being selectively prosecuted, Blanche contended the case against the former FBI director was similar to other threats cases the department routinely brings against the lesser known.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Vied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vied. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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