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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In other Grammy news, Beyoncé — who has a field-leading 11 nominations this year — and Taylor Swift have both been confirmed to attend the telecast, where both will be vying for Album of the Year honors. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025 Twenty-five women will vie for a coveted rose each week. Brendan Le, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 As the Academy Awards race rounds its final lap, the question is not just which films will win, but where to watch those vying for gold statuettes. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025 Allen, a 6-foot-5, 237-pound gunslinger, has emerged as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL and is vying for the first NFL MVP award of his career. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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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