Thesaurus results for EXPEDIENTS

expedients

noun

plural of expedient

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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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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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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Noun

A couple of substitutes helped change the tone in the second half.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Treat emerging technology and tools as amplifiers of trust, not substitutes for it.

— Scott Murphy, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of substitutes

Noun

Carrie D’Anna, who also lives on the south side of Taylor and was the community member who made and delivered the flyer to Griffin’s door, said some residents have considered moving elsewhere, but not everyone has the financial means to do so.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Using more detergent than necessary means buying and discarding containers more often.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of means

Noun

Pike will oversee international activities and expand her to include digital and post services, catalog and rights and commercial opportunities.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
But today, as the Star Trek franchise celebrates its 60th anniversary, Navia finds opportunities to celebrate the legacy of her love and connect with Trek’s devoted fans who have experienced their own powerful grieving journeys.

— Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of opportunities

Noun

Of those, several found modest associations linking the mother’s use of her phone with adverse measures of fetal growth.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
The Princess of Wales brought autumn edge to her attire in pieces by Max Mara, Boden and Joseph, among others, curating a look that was equal measures seasonal styling and pared back luxury with nods to some of the biggest names in British fashion.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of measures

Noun

Mulch is an excellent way to conserve resources, retain moisture, add nutrients to the soil, and boost garden health and appearance.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
Stapleton paid attention to the condition of his business and the surrounding neighborhood while also questioning decisions at City Hall, including why public resources were supporting some grocery operations and not his.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of resources

Noun

Meanwhile, Sandals is investing $200 million in three of its Jamaican resorts — Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Caribbean Cay and Sandals Montego Bay — following Hurricane Melissa last fall.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
The investments in hotels and entertainment places there have made Europeans who prefer to travel to high-class beach resorts but cannot afford long flights choose this destination.

— Connie Etemadi, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

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