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
While organizations could potentially dispute any such determination, individual student loan borrowers would have no recourse and no right to appeal if their employer suddenly becomes ineligible for PSLF.
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Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Schools will only be closed as a last recourse, the government said, though end-of-year exams held in the afternoons may be delayed until the following morning or otherwise rearranged.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
Parias' case, his attorneys say, is one that exemplifies the challenges facing many detainees in a judicial and detention system with limited resources and dwindling avenues for any recourse, including for people with no criminal record.
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Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
20 June 2026
One of the more harrowing threads in the film involves a protagonist who is molested by a religious figure but has no recourse to justice.
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Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Schools will only be closed as a last recourse, the government said, though end-of-year exams held in the afternoons may be delayed until the following morning or otherwise rearranged.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Parias' case, his attorneys say, is one that exemplifies the challenges facing many detainees in a judicial and detention system with limited resources and dwindling avenues for any recourse, including for people with no criminal record.
—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
20 June 2026
One of the more harrowing threads in the film involves a protagonist who is molested by a religious figure but has no recourse to justice.
—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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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 26 Jun. 2026.
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