vie

verb

ˈvī How to pronounce vie (audio)
vied; vying ˈvī-iŋ How to pronounce vie (audio)
Synonyms of vie

intransitive verb

: to strive for superiority : contend, compete

transitive verb

archaic : wager, hazard
also : to exchange in rivalry : match
vier
ˈvī(-ə)r How to pronounce vie (audio)
noun

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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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Graves’ retirement announcement in May kicked off a mad dash of Republicans hoping to vie for his open seat. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Voters had to decide between two millennial Democrats vying to beat Rogers. — Maham Javaid, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 Sanders now finds himself in another quarterback battle at Browns training camp, this time with Deshaun Watson healthy and vying for the starting role in new head coach Todd Monken’s offense. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 The move comes as media companies increasingly vie for more viewers for streaming services – particularly among younger generations of consumers who spend time on YouTube and TikTok. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 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

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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 6 Aug. 2026.

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vie

verb
ˈvī How to pronounce vie (audio)
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
ˈvī(-ə)r How to pronounce vie (audio)
noun

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