HOBSON'S CHOICE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

Hobson's choice

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as in coercion

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Recent Examples of Hobson's choice 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

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Noun

These countries should build a formal economic security alliance that establishes collective defense against economic coercion.

— THEODORE BUNZEL, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026
These policies raise serious questions about religious coercion, gender equality and freedom of conscience.

— Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of coercion

Noun

Such systems can present significant challenges to conventional air-defence networks, making early detection and reliable tracking essential components of military force protection.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Haiti's National Police said the leader of the Boston gang known as Mathias was one of those killed in a joint operation with other law enforcement forces.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of force

Noun

As of late October, the 3-euro duty was still affecting annual volumes into the EU.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
An off-duty police officer was at the store working private security at the time of the shooting and immediately responded to the gunfire, police said.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of duty

Noun

Someone who initially buys enough insurance to replace income, pay a mortgage and support young children, for example, could reduce the death benefit later as those obligations disappear.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
As work and home obligations take up more of your focus, burnout can slowly sap your sense of joy and wonder in everyday life.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

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