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Recent Examples of Hobson's choice
The best of Hobson's choice: Altman could write a check to Apple to make ChatGPT the pre-loaded AI model on its operating systems.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Nov. 2025
Read my lips, in a veritable Hobson's choice between person or thing, AI is a thing, for now.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 June 2022
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Nov. 2025
Read my lips, in a veritable Hobson's choice between person or thing, AI is a thing, for now.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Hobson's choice
Noun
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Kelly, clearly, will keep standing up to these feckless attempts at coercion.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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External coercion absent a credible internal political project does not deliver freedom.—
Sanam Vakil,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Navy's website says the Essex is equipped to transport and support a Marine Corps landing force of over 2,000 troops during an air and amphibious assault.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The partial restoration came as security forces maintained a heavy presence across central Tehran, according to residents, with riot police, Revolutionary Guard units and plainclothes officers deployed at key locations as authorities sought to contain unrest.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Admission is $5; free for kids 15 and younger (cash only); free for active-duty military with ID.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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In fact, Bella Hadid has repeat-worn the style with many off-duty looks, proving that the timeless silhouette adds an outfit-elevating touch.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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Due to Brigham’s indefinite incarceration and inability to earn an income, Taylor is seeking a lump-sum child support payment from his estate to satisfy his monthly obligation until the child graduates from high school or turns 18.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The commission also emphasized that Verizon’s stricter unlocking obligations never applied industry-wide.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Citizenship, and the rights conferred upon citizens, should not depend on a person's ability to assemble records from behind detention walls, nor should liberty hinge on how much documentation a citizen can marshal under duress.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Both quarterbacks made big plays under duress.—
Brett Martel,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Hobson's choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Hobson%27s%20choice. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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