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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Kollar-Kotelly said this provision is in conflict with the 1993 National Voter Registration Act, which mandates those agencies give out voter registration forms, unless an applicant opts out.
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Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
If the goals of the administration require a lack of cognizance about human rights, then the goals of the administration are in conflict with human rights.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2025
Eastern Congo has been in conflict for decades with more than 100 armed groups, most of which are vying for territory in the vast and mineral-rich region near the border with Rwanda.
—Jean-Yves Kamale and Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
When these individuals are involved in conflict, the effects ripple out much more broadly.
—Hec Paris Insights, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
If the goals of the administration require a lack of cognizance about human rights, then the goals of the administration are in conflict with human rights.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2025
Eastern Congo has been in conflict for decades with more than 100 armed groups, most of which are vying for territory in the vast and mineral-rich region near the border with Rwanda.
—Jean-Yves Kamale and Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
When these individuals are involved in conflict, the effects ripple out much more broadly.
—Hec Paris Insights, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 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 12 May. 2025.
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