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
Billed as a first-of-its-kind in the nation type of effort, California legislators greenlit a bill that would require AI chatbots to ensure there are safeguards in place to protect those who use it — and to give families legal recourse against developers deemed to be noncompliant and negligent.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
With Recourse Greater explainability builds trust by empowering users with recourse.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
With little legislative recourse to block the map, Missouri Democrats have decried Republicans and planned a rally outside the Capitol in Jefferson City for Wednesday, while three lawmakers staged a five-day sit-in on the House floor.
—Joseph Ax, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Following the Supreme Court’s decision to clear the way for ICE raids in Los Angeles, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Boston’s legal recourse amid the latest ICE operation has slimmed.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
With Recourse Greater explainability builds trust by empowering users with recourse.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
With little legislative recourse to block the map, Missouri Democrats have decried Republicans and planned a rally outside the Capitol in Jefferson City for Wednesday, while three lawmakers staged a five-day sit-in on the House floor.
—Joseph Ax, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Following the Supreme Court’s decision to clear the way for ICE raids in Los Angeles, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Boston’s legal recourse amid the latest ICE operation has slimmed.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recourse
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According to San Diego’s Acting Chief Innovation Officer Alexander Hempton, Mayor Gloria is urging his team to use this moment of financial strain as an opportunity to propose new ideas and work in new ways without sacrificing effectiveness.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The schools that win will signal where education is heading — and where the opportunities lie.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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From tights to toothbrushes, these brands exemplify how renewable resources and circular systems can transform everyday essentials.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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One important facet of the development and expansion of the field Jewish Studies was its creation of opportunities for women to pursue scholarship and teaching, giving access to resources and prestige that had been expressly denied to Jewish women in most places and times throughout history.—
Josh Lambert,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Recourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourse. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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