HOBSON'S CHOICES Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

Hobson's choices

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plural of Hobson's choice

as in duresses

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That flexibility gives naval forces another option when a platform faces different types of threats.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Among the passengers who intervened were members of the Israeli security forces and air marshals, according to a person familiar with a probe by Saudi Arabia and regional partners.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026

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Wall Street has expressed concerns about the company’s indebtedness — and taming its debt obligations will be a sizable chore for Ellison and his team.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
This is especially important where AI affects customers, employees, financial decisions, legal obligations or public trust.

— Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of obligations

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Tate Nagy relinquished punt return duties to Keaton Kubecka Saturday.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
The contract also establishes a binding grievance procedure and additional pay for employees who take on extra duties or are required to work on-site during an emergency.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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