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

Moreover, both sides are now able to target the substitutes and reserves that in the past could be used to cushion losses.

— Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
To be sure, odds and gambling platforms do not use methodologies used by traditional political polling, and therefore are not substitutes for political polls.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of substitutes

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Analysts attributed elevated gas prices to ongoing fighting in the Middle East, which has damaged oil infrastructure and forced firms to take up costly means of transporting crude.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Only Washington, North Carolina and Oregon tracked rejection rates with enough detail to distinguish ballots received in the mail from those received by some other means, like a ballot drop box.

— Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of means

Noun

Whether three-, four- or five-day mandates, companies have cited the importance of creative collaboration for business productivity and growth, as well as mentorship opportunities.

— Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
His elite outfield coverage included converting a remarkable 50% of five-star catch opportunities.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of opportunities

Noun

Those grafts improved metabolism, bone density, and other measures of health in mice, highlighting the role muscles play in producing chemical signals that benefit our health.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
The full-flat bed measures 79 inches in length and up to 24 inches in width.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of measures

Noun

Candidates running against the political grain face an uphill battle, with campaigns marked by limited resources, dwindling donors, and scarce staff.

— Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
Their value ultimately depends on the players those resources bring in, and the team built around them.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

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