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
And even if other judges rule against ICE’s racist practices in the future, there may be little recourse.
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Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 May 2026
The companies have almost no recourse.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Vancouver likely has no immediate recourse in the near term, beyond carefully managing Demko’s health and workload by strongly considering carrying three netminders next season.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Paying on a credit card could also give you some recourse if something goes wrong, like fraud.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for recourse
Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 May 2026
The companies have almost no recourse.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Vancouver likely has no immediate recourse in the near term, beyond carefully managing Demko’s health and workload by strongly considering carrying three netminders next season.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Paying on a credit card could also give you some recourse if something goes wrong, like fraud.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for recourse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recourse
Noun
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After coming close on numerous attacking opportunities in the first, the Real Madrid star put England ahead for the good in the opening moments of the second.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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The special edition of the Historian Passport was supported by donations from the California State Parks Foundation and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation, with the goal of offering Californians the opportunity to explore the state's rich and complex history.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Noun
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All clients do get a case worker to help connect them with resources.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The wing also made mental health counseling, chapel, crisis intervention, and military and family readiness resources available to its community following Watson’s death.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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“Recourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourse. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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