any conflicts vs any conflict

Both phrases are correct, but are used in different contexts. "Any conflicts" is used when referring to multiple conflicts, while "any conflict" is used to refer to a single conflict. Therefore, the choice between the two depends on if you're talking about one conflict or more than one.

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any conflicts

This phrase is correct when referring to multiple conflicts.

Use "any conflicts" when you want to refer to more than one conflict.

Examples:

I hope there won't be any conflicts during the meeting.
Please let me know if there are any conflicts in the schedule.
We need to address any conflicts that arise in the project.

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We're just wondering if Coach Zuransky had any conflicts that you were aware of.
establishes procedures for the prevention and resolution of any conflicts of interest;
For a long time, I have endeavoured, with the utmost discretion, to help all countries concerned avoid any conflicts that might result from it.
The selection of experts by the Commission 'shall be carried out in such a way as to avoid any conflicts of interest'.
We should also propose in the future a reinforcement of the role played by Eurojust in resolving any conflicts and establish closer cooperation between Member States, also for the benefit of EU citizens.
Where a credit rating agency is part of a group of undertakings, it shall include in the inventory any conflicts of interest arising from other entities which belong to its group of undertakings.
Personal independence provides the members of the Governing Council with the necessary security of tenure and helps avoid any conflicts of interest.
Members shall avoid any conflicts of interests in the performance of their duties.'
Provisions are included to prevent the President from exercising executive powers and to avoid any conflicts with the President of the Commission or the Vice-President/High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
I note with concern attempts by some regional politicians to destabilise the country, and call upon the EU to demonstrate its political will and commitment towards Bosnia and Herzegovina to prevent any conflicts based on ethnicity or religion.
A system such as the one described in this report is also a guarantee that in the future we may better manage any conflicts, which we do not want in Europe but nevertheless may find ourselves having to deal with.
Finally, I have taken other steps as announced before the October part-session, which include the putting in place of extremely strict procedures to avoid any conflicts of interest with regard to competition policy.
In this new context, it is essential to ensure that the Security Accreditation Board be able to perform the tasks entrusted to it with complete independence, in particular vis-à-vis the other bodies and activities of the Agency and to avoid any conflicts of interest.
An applicant shall identify, analyse and maintain records documenting risks of conflict of interest arising as a result of it exercising functions as a monitoring organisation, including any conflicts arising from its relationships with related bodies or subcontractors.
Urges the Court of Auditors to prevent any conflicts of interest when contracting an independent audit for the Agencies;
the effectiveness of measures and procedures instituted to ensure that any conflicts of interest are identified, eliminated or managed and disclosed; and
The compliance officer shall ensure that any conflicts of interest relating to the persons placed at the disposal of the compliance function are properly identified and eliminated.
In 1996 a conciliation body was set up to resolve any conflicts between the Commission and the Member States, and accreditation of the paying agencies responsible for execution and payments in the Member States was introduced.
details of any conflicts of interest between the special purpose vehicle, the insurance or reinsurance undertakings and the providers of debt or finance;
whereas, in order to settle any conflicts that may arise between producers in a Member State, the Member State concerned may, if necessary, allow a national transitional period that would subsequently have to be confirmed by a Community decision;

Alternatives:

multiple conflicts
several conflicts
numerous conflicts
various conflicts
a number of conflicts

any conflict

This phrase is correct when referring to a single conflict.

Use "any conflict" when you want to refer to a single conflict.