- present tense form of vie (3rd person singular).
vies
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of vies
Afrikaans
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The Aloha State now vies with California for highest income-tax rate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Five years after it acquired MGM for £8m, Amazon now looks to have its first big commercial hit on hands - as it vies for position with the other major streamers.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
Meanwhile, Ariana Grande vies once again for a supporting actor prize for her performance as Glinda in “Wicked: For Good.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
Investors appear to be catching on to the pattern of escalation, followed immediately by de-escalation, as each side vies for maximum leverage.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025
Each unit vies with the others for a greater share of its world's goods.
From Vital Ingredient by Charles V. (Charles Vincent) De Vet
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