conflict of interest
noun phrase
: a conflict between the private interests and the official responsibilities of a person in a position of trust
Examples of conflict of interest in a Sentence
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Councilmember Curren Price, who represents part of South L.A., was charged by L.A. County prosecutors with embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest in June last year.
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Another education code states that charter school administrators should comply with key state laws related to transparency and conflict of interest.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 14 May 2024
While that might seem like a conflict of interest, Moi says England’s experience as a manager only enhances his work as label CEO.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 May 2024
Trump and other defendants who first raised allegations of a conflict of interest appealed McAfee's decision.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 8 May 2024
Some choose, however, to buy their own tickets to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024
The council also fired the Doral city manager in January for allegations of conflict of interest and hired a new interim city manager, without the support of the mayor.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024
To ease concerns of a conflict of interest and assess options, an eight-person committee of independent board members was formed.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
That agency sends its report to their county’s prosecutor’s office, which generally will send the report and other investigative materials, like body-camera footage, to another prosecutor’s office that would have no possible conflict of interest.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2024
Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Another education code states that charter school administrators should comply with key state laws related to transparency and conflict of interest.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 14 May 2024
While that might seem like a conflict of interest, Moi says England’s experience as a manager only enhances his work as label CEO.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 May 2024
Trump and other defendants who first raised allegations of a conflict of interest appealed McAfee's decision.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 8 May 2024
Some choose, however, to buy their own tickets to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024
The council also fired the Doral city manager in January for allegations of conflict of interest and hired a new interim city manager, without the support of the mayor.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024
To ease concerns of a conflict of interest and assess options, an eight-person committee of independent board members was formed.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
That agency sends its report to their county’s prosecutor’s office, which generally will send the report and other investigative materials, like body-camera footage, to another prosecutor’s office that would have no possible conflict of interest.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2024
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“Conflict of interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflict%20of%20interest. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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