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
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Texas is also vying to reach the SEC championship game and then play multiple games in the College Football Playoff. Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 The 67th Grammy Award nominations have been announced and Kentucky artists Cage the Elephant, Chris Stapleton and Knocked Loose will be vying for golden gramophones in February. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024 As more members of the cohort age into their spending power — which will reach $3 trillion by 2030, according to NIQ — the number of retailers vying for their beauty spend, too, is climbing. Noor Lobad, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024 The Chiefs are vying to become the fifth defending Super Bowl champion to win its first nine games — 2015 New England Patriots, 2011 Green Bay Packers, 1998 Denver Broncos and 1990 San Francisco 49ers are the others. Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vie 

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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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vie. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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