vie
to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority: Swimmers from many nations were vying for the title.
Archaic. to put forward in competition or rivalry.
Obsolete. to stake in card playing.
Origin of vie
1Other words for vie
Other words from vie
- vier, noun
- outvie, verb (used with object), out·vied, out·vy·ing.
Words Nearby vie
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How to use vie in a sentence
He also could land with the under-23 squad vying for an Olympic berth.
Matthew Hoppe was a little-known American soccer player — until he reached the Bundesliga | Steven Goff | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostWith two worthy centers vying for consideration, this year’s conversation won’t be ending anytime soon.
Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic are bringing centers back into the NBA MVP conversation | Ben Golliver | January 30, 2021 | Washington PostThe quarterbacks vying for the Super Bowl represent a broader shift.
The NFL’s conference title games will feature an endangered species: The pocket passer | Adam Kilgore | January 21, 2021 | Washington PostThe Crimson Tide needed just three plays to go 60 yards and put the Buckeyes into a world of trouble as the teams vie for a national championship.
The Alabama football dynasty collects another title with a 52-24 rout of Ohio State | Chuck Culpepper, Des Bieler | January 12, 2021 | Washington PostAs China’s EV market grows, Tesla is vying with local rivals to maintain its market lead.
China is rolling back the subsidies that fueled its electric-vehicle boom | eamonbarrett | January 5, 2021 | Fortune
“When we decided to do the awards campaign for La vie en Rose, I felt the need to go back to Berlitz,” says Cotillard.
Marion Cotillard on Playing a Prostitute in ‘The Immigrant’ and Seducing America | Marlow Stern | May 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDarfuri civilians are once again suffering as militias vie for control of territory and resources.
The Forgotten Genocidal War in Darfur Revealed in New Satellite Photos | Akshaya Kumar , Jacinth Planer | March 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt refers to what Americans call eau-de-vie, though Austrians have been tinkering with and perfecting the drink for centuries.
What to Drink When it’s Cold? The Glory of Austrian Schnaps | Jordan Salcito | January 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWANT Les Essentiels de la vie Stansted Garment Bag, $550 at East Dane 6.
The Daily Beast's 2013 Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide | The Daily Beast | November 27, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the wild, killer whales vie for dominance but the subdominant animal then flees the scene and the conflict subsides.
‘Blackfish’ Director: Killer Whales Don’t Belong in Captivity | Gabriela Cowperthwaite | October 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTToute la nuit ce ne fust que haranguer, chanter, danser; car telle est la vie de toutes ces gens lorsqu'ils sont en troupe.
Plusieurs autres se sont occups la terre, comme estant le premier mtier & le plus necessaire la vie de l'homme.
Of all the various products cultivated, but few vie with the tobacco plant in beauty of form and general appearance.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.And so the Cave-men began to vie with one another in making the straightest and smoothest shafts.
The Later Cave-Men | Katharine Elizabeth DoppThis sentence is incomplete; the translator has missed the line—'Et qu'ele a sa vie perdue.'
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey Chaucer
British Dictionary definitions for vie
/ (vaɪ) /
(intr; foll by with or for) to contend for superiority or victory (with) or strive in competition (for)
(tr) archaic to offer, exchange, or display in rivalry
Origin of vie
1Derived forms of vie
- vier, noun
- vying, adjective, noun
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