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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While mapping out the future for Intelsat, the satellite operator’s erudite CEO says the outfit aims to expand its leading-edge role in fostering a spacefaring civilization while pushing forward humanitarian missions in conflict zones across the continents.
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Last year, the northeast Johnson County city was embroiled in conflict as leaders started debating how to enable more affordable housing in the affluent suburb.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
While deemed necessary for the reduction of GHG emissions, for many activists, the damage caused by the manufacturing and disposal of batteries is in conflict with broader environmental goals.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
But his stay in the village puts him in conflict with his neighbors, and, more so than in any other film of his, Panahi seems at war with himself.
—Tiara Ataii, Vulture, 24 June 2025
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Last year, the northeast Johnson County city was embroiled in conflict as leaders started debating how to enable more affordable housing in the affluent suburb.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
While deemed necessary for the reduction of GHG emissions, for many activists, the damage caused by the manufacturing and disposal of batteries is in conflict with broader environmental goals.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
But his stay in the village puts him in conflict with his neighbors, and, more so than in any other film of his, Panahi seems at war with himself.
—Tiara Ataii, Vulture, 24 June 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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