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
But there remains little clarity regarding what recourse the Heat may have in the Rozier situation.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Hersh’s recourse was to syndicate the piece through the independent Dispatch News Service, run by his literary agent David Obst.
—Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Cornado said Italy would pursue legal recourse against the bar owners on behalf of the families.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026
But Asunción died shortly before her own appointment at a consulate in Mexico, leaving the family with no recourse.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Hersh’s recourse was to syndicate the piece through the independent Dispatch News Service, run by his literary agent David Obst.
—Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Cornado said Italy would pursue legal recourse against the bar owners on behalf of the families.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026
But Asunción died shortly before her own appointment at a consulate in Mexico, leaving the family with no recourse.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recourse
Noun
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All across Minnesota, people are learning about opportunities not just to resist, but to help people who are in danger.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
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These programs are not easily replaced, and their absence diminishes the quality of public discourse and learning opportunities for families, educators, and students.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This not only undermines local public media but also calls into question the wisdom of isolating Arkansas from a national network and associated resources that serve millions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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China's most prominent role is in Russia's Arctic zone, where it has been involved in mining, energy resources exploration and potentially in military exercises, said Grimsson.—
Anniek Bao,Dan Murphy,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Recourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourse. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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