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
Still, Simpson continued to pressure Ohlmeyer, which would trickle down to Michaels, until there was no recourse.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Guaranteeing that Pennsylvanians have a means for recourse through the state's justice system if their rights are violated.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
In April, a federal judge denied Bankman-Fried’s motion for a new trial, leaving the pardon request as one of the crypto convict’s last remaining legal recourses.
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Camila Grigera Naon,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
People who received such notices and paid penalties before February 2022 are not part of the lawsuit and apparently have no legal recourse because of a statute of limitations on their claims.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for recourse
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Guaranteeing that Pennsylvanians have a means for recourse through the state's justice system if their rights are violated.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
In April, a federal judge denied Bankman-Fried’s motion for a new trial, leaving the pardon request as one of the crypto convict’s last remaining legal recourses.
—
Camila Grigera Naon,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
People who received such notices and paid penalties before February 2022 are not part of the lawsuit and apparently have no legal recourse because of a statute of limitations on their claims.
—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for recourse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recourse
Noun
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The band had been denied the opportunity to perform during Haiti’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru, despite the presence of a Peruvian band.
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Bosnia-Herzegovina rallied today to give itself the best possible opportunity to advance.
Noun
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But the United States is easily within reach, has the resources and should have the political will to leap into effect here.
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The State Department has already mobilized a disaster assistance team and task force to deliver and coordinate critical assistance to Venezuelans, including search and rescue teams, medical supplies, and humanitarian resources, according to senior State Department official Jeremy Lewin.
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“Recourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourse. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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