1
as in makeshifts
a temporary replacement
if you're a spectator caught without rainwear at a sporting event, then a plastic garbage bag makes an acceptable, if unfashionable, expedient
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2
as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
he vowed to use any expedient available to get the project done on time
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3
as in opportunities
something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available
since there wasn't a single bandage left in our backpacks, we had to use a bandanna, our only expedient
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedients
Noun
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The main characters, who wake up chained to pipes, quickly realize amputating their own foot is the only means of escape.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Murphy isn't the only lottery winner in recent weeks to come up with a winning number through unusual means.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The smaller-sized vessels also give staff more flexibility to adapt itineraries based on weather and chances to spot wildlife, as well as other unique opportunities.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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The union has argued that an election would extend an already prolonged process, and raises opportunities for complications and appeals.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Are you destined to live a life filled solely with tofu steaks, tempeh cubes, and frozen meat substitutes?—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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When the cost of imports rise, American firms and consumers might switch to cheaper, domestically-available substitutes.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center estimates that the total amount of federal relief measures taken after the COVID-19 pandemic—much of which was Former President Biden’s policies— amounted to $5 trillion, resulting in deficits not seen outside of wartime.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Stephen Kuehl, who lost his wife and daughter in the fire, is seeking damages, emphasizing the need for safety measures like fire inspections and occupancy limits.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nurse navigators also identify potential barriers to care, such as language differences, financial limitations, or lack of access to resources.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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The wide on-ramp into the data means that everyone from researchers, journalists, and policymakers to healthcare providers, community leaders, and families on the frontlines of the crisis can all make informed decisions about where limited resources might be best directed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Turks and Caicos is renowned for its crystal-clear waters diving, and with that in mind, reef health remains top of mind for all of the destination’s resorts.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The city is the home to several resorts and golf courses.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Expedients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedients. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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