vying

[vahy-ing]

adjective

1. competing; contending.

   All vying swimmers come to the judge's desk.

verb

1. present participle of vie.

vying

/ ˈvaɪɪŋ /

verb

1. the present participle of vie

adjective

1. competing

   two vying patriarchs

Other Word Forms

• vyingly adverb
• unvying adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vying¹

vie + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Big tech players and traditional broadcasters are vying for rights to air and stream top sports competitions, leading to an increasingly divided landscape.

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China’s established players are joining in too, with big names like Alibaba also vying for an edge in the AI race.

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Barcelona visit Chelsea on Thursday, with both sides vying to take over top spot.

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Scripps SSP -2.24%decrease; red down pointing triangle and is vying to acquire the local TV broadcaster, according to people familiar with the matter.

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The majority of us are vying for white-collar jobs and we face a future where qualification standards are intensifying, not relaxing.

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• aggressive 
• ambitious 
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• cutthroat