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The company on Tuesday announced the sale of its Optum UK division, capping off months of speculation that private-equity firms were vying for the business.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

When Van der Velden told a Zurich Film Festival panel in September that talent agencies were vying to represent Tilly, the character went viral, and not in the way her creator would’ve hoped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

The gap between buyers and sellers was far more pronounced in Sun Belt markets like Austin, Texas, and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. In Austin, 17,400 sellers were vying for attention from 7,600 buyers, for instance.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025

The Canadian striker's agent Nick Mavromaras explained to BBC Sport that several clubs across Europe were vying for his client's signature.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

In the 1700s, France, England, Austria, Prussia, Spain, the Netherlands, and other countries were vying for power.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife