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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These mixed emotions are often in conflict with how holidays are portrayed in the media, as times of joy and togetherness.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
Her qualifications include a doctorate in education from St. Mary’s University, a master’s degree in conflict resolution from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor of arts from the College of St. Benedict.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2024
Over the course of the nearly three-year-long war between Russia and Ukraine, no Ukrainian government ministries have been struck in conflict, Reuters noted.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2024
That could put him in conflict with RFK Jr., who's criticized the immensely popular weight-loss drugs.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
Her qualifications include a doctorate in education from St. Mary’s University, a master’s degree in conflict resolution from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor of arts from the College of St. Benedict.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2024
Over the course of the nearly three-year-long war between Russia and Ukraine, no Ukrainian government ministries have been struck in conflict, Reuters noted.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2024
That could put him in conflict with RFK Jr., who's criticized the immensely popular weight-loss drugs.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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 22 Dec. 2024.
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