as in opportunity
something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available
a toddler quickly learns that a tantrum is a surefire recourse when a polite request for something is met with parental indifference
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Recent Examples of recourse
If that is true, what's the recourse that the Democratic leaders have here?
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Obed Manuel, NPR, 23 June 2025
In addition, legal experts believe that the announcement the government makes in the next few days will shed some light into what legal recourse beneficiaries might have.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Since mining safety investigations were largely left to the states to oversee, citizens who filed complaints were left with little recourse when reports stalled or went unaddressed.
—Laken Brooks, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Clubs have, perhaps naturally, linked their one avenue of recourse to the existing rules framework.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Obed Manuel, NPR, 23 June 2025
In addition, legal experts believe that the announcement the government makes in the next few days will shed some light into what legal recourse beneficiaries might have.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Since mining safety investigations were largely left to the states to oversee, citizens who filed complaints were left with little recourse when reports stalled or went unaddressed.
—Laken Brooks, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Clubs have, perhaps naturally, linked their one avenue of recourse to the existing rules framework.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recourse
Noun
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The 30th anniversary of Java, which the Java community is celebrating this year, offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on the remarkable changes the ecosystem has undergone.—
Alexander Belokrylov,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Yeah, this will be a good opportunity for guys to recover a little bit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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By the 1850s, dwindling bison herds south of the Platt River were resulting in periodic famines and violent rivalries over the dwindling resource.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
6 July 2025
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For now, Hernandez Garcia said, the community appears lucky to have sufficient resources for food, water and other immediate supplies, but people will need help rebuilding their lives with financial assistance.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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“Recourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourse. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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