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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Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Gary Tyack appointed two special prosecutors in June 2021 to investigate the case, citing a potential conflict of interest with his office, which has represented the Franklin County Sheriff's Office in legal proceedings.
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Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Dyangani Ose is the former director of MACBA, Barcelona, who resigned in February after the museum ruled that her role as artistic director of the 2027 Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial was a conflict of interest.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Attorneys for Murray and Daniels have challenged McCarthy’s appointment as special prosecutor, even as McCarthy has argued that an Illinois Supreme Court decision from last year found that special prosecutors cannot be removed unless an actual conflict of interest can be established.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Former House Speaker Charlie Flaherty plead guilty in 1996 to felony tax evasion as well as violating the state conflict of interest law for taking free vacation housing from lobbyists.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Dyangani Ose is the former director of MACBA, Barcelona, who resigned in February after the museum ruled that her role as artistic director of the 2027 Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial was a conflict of interest.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Attorneys for Murray and Daniels have challenged McCarthy’s appointment as special prosecutor, even as McCarthy has argued that an Illinois Supreme Court decision from last year found that special prosecutors cannot be removed unless an actual conflict of interest can be established.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Former House Speaker Charlie Flaherty plead guilty in 1996 to felony tax evasion as well as violating the state conflict of interest law for taking free vacation housing from lobbyists.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 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 May. 2026.
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