Vie
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To rival; to struggle for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something. To rival (something), etc.
Compete
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another.
Example sentence: Technology is driving the innovation. Technology is driving the creativity. Technology and the use of that is going to determine our workers' ability to compete in the 21st century global marketplace.