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
Los Angeles entertainment attorney Tre Lovell told Newsweek that Byron has no legal recourse against the band or venue for showing his image on the big screen.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Their property was taken with little to no recourse.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 19 July 2025
After that, officers have the recourse of a departmental trial.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
Discontented citizens should wait for recourse at the next election.
—Time, 2 July 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Their property was taken with little to no recourse.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 19 July 2025
After that, officers have the recourse of a departmental trial.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
Discontented citizens should wait for recourse at the next election.
—Time, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recourse
Noun
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The 30th anniversary of Java, which the Java community is celebrating this year, offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on the remarkable changes the ecosystem has undergone.—
Alexander Belokrylov,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Yeah, this will be a good opportunity for guys to recover a little bit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Residents can monitor air quality conditions through resources like the MiAir Quality Index Dashboard and AirNow.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Also, strategically focus your manual review resources on customer-facing, legal or compliance-critical interactive PDFs, as these carry the greatest legal, financial and reputational risks.—
Ran Ronen,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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“Recourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourse. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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