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
Most consumers and small businesses have NO clear recourse to getting any of their money back.
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Robert Hormats, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Now the technology embarrasses an umpire even more than a player could, and what’s the recourse?
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
So, his only recourse is to try to impact the elections.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Still, that leaves patients with the responsibility of seeking recourse after harm has already been done.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
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Robert Hormats, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Now the technology embarrasses an umpire even more than a player could, and what’s the recourse?
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
So, his only recourse is to try to impact the elections.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Still, that leaves patients with the responsibility of seeking recourse after harm has already been done.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for recourse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recourse
Noun
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Independent Alan Bond's platform The Montclair resident is focused on economic opportunity, education, healthcare and safety, according to his campaign website.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Orlando was able to respond late thanks to six straight points from Bane, including his second 3-pointer and an and-one opportunity.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those news organizations that have the resources have teams on the ground producing such content, or journalists within the bubble break away to do their own reporting, so that the end result is a healthy combination of official Vatican information and local input.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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States may have to pull resources for roads from other areas, like school funding, Davis said.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Recourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourse. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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