conflict of interest
noun phrase
: a conflict between the private interests and the official responsibilities of a person in a position of trust
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The State Ethics Commission’s Enforcement Division alleges that Clinton Fire Chief Michael Lutes violated the state’s conflict of interest law in relation to his supervision of his two firefighter sons.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
According to the Provo City School District, a neighboring city is investigating the case to avoid a conflict of interest.
—Matt Gutman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
At bare minimum, this is a potentially concerning conflict of interest.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
JPMorgan upgraded small-cap Crescent Energy to overweight after not rating the stock due to a conflict of interest.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
According to the Provo City School District, a neighboring city is investigating the case to avoid a conflict of interest.
—Matt Gutman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
At bare minimum, this is a potentially concerning conflict of interest.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
JPMorgan upgraded small-cap Crescent Energy to overweight after not rating the stock due to a conflict of interest.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Conflict of interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflict%20of%20interest. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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