vies

/ fiːs /

adjective

1. slang,  angry, furious, or disgusted

Word History and Origins

Origin of vies¹

Afrikaans

Example Sentences

The politically progressive Cardinal Bellini, played by Tucci, vies for the position — despite doubting his worthiness — to stop a far more conservative candidate from winning the vote.

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Unified — as the district vies separately for its own $9-billion bond.

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Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick has been taking a tough-on-crime line as he vies with four other candidates to be the next Conservative leader.

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The streaming deal crystalizes the sort of conflicts that Trump’s business interests pose as he vies for a second term.

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It will cap a consequential week in the criminal cases the former president is facing as he vies to reclaim the White House in November.

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