Definition of "vied" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of vie. (verb)

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• "The deputies in the Bavarian Landtag vied with one another, irrespective of their political colour, in urging the central government to send relief for the state's poor, hundreds of thousands of whom, it seemed, were threatened with starvation."
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• "Ms. Bonamici and Republican candidate Rob Cornilles vied to replace Rep. David Wu , who resigned last summer after House minority leader Nancy Pelosi ordered an ethics committee to probe allegations that he made improper advances towards a teenage daughter of a supporter."