conflictive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflictive
Adjective
  • Miscommunication, conflicting work styles or uneven access to information can derail even the most talented teams.
    Kristofer Mussar, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The Senate bill is expected to face pushback from conflicting factions of the party, particularly from fiscal hawks who want to reduce the deficit and lawmakers who have drawn a red line on major cuts to social safety net programs.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • Even if your Windows 10 PC is incompatible with the new OS, there still may be a way to upgrade and avoid having to shell out money for a whole new machine.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
  • If the Trump administration hopes to salvage a victory from its trade wars, Washington must use tariffs as leverage in pursuit of clear and achievable trade objectives rather than as a blunt tool wielded in pursuit of myriad and mutually incompatible ones.
    Emily Kilcrease, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2025
Adjective
  • Since 2024, luxury brands from conglomerates like Kering, LVMH and Richemont have experienced inconsistent quarters of sales growth and decline.
    Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Though the criticism of nationwide injunctions may be warranted, having inconsistent immigration holdings in different states may be its own problem.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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“Conflictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflictive. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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