in conflict
idiom
1
: different in a way that prevents agreement
They're in conflict over which car to buy.
—usually + withThe law is in conflict with the state's constitution.
Her ideas were in direct conflict with those of her professor.
2
: in a struggle for power, property, etc.
The two clans were in constant conflict (with one another).
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CEOs become adept at juggling many different roles and responsibilities, but sometimes these priorities end up in conflict with one another.
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Alexandre Bonvin, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Their head and their hearts are in conflict, and when your head and your heart are in conflict, there’s going to be some friction.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
Image Image China recently met with officials from and provided aid to a region in Somaliland’s east that is in conflict with the government in Hargeisa.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
In the memo, which was obtained by CBS News, Rubio wrote that Khalil's role in protests on the campus of Columbia University is in conflict with American foreign policy objectives.
—Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Alexandre Bonvin, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Their head and their hearts are in conflict, and when your head and your heart are in conflict, there’s going to be some friction.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
Image Image China recently met with officials from and provided aid to a region in Somaliland’s east that is in conflict with the government in Hargeisa.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
In the memo, which was obtained by CBS News, Rubio wrote that Khalil's role in protests on the campus of Columbia University is in conflict with American foreign policy objectives.
—Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in conflict
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“In conflict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20conflict. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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