Meaning & use
vies
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Competes eagerly with others to achieve or obtain something.
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Every December, the small town vies for the title of best holiday display.
She vies with her sister for their parents' attention.
A note on using this word
Third-person singular form of 'vie'; almost always followed by 'for' or 'with' to show what is being competed for or against whom.
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