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
The ruling didn’t address what kind of recourse, if any, those migrants may be entitled to.
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Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
But in China, when Xi Jinping decides your time is up, there is no recourse.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
There is very little precedent for the hypothetical sanctions or legal recourse if they are put into place against British lawyers.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In rebuttal, expect the WTA Tour to point out that waiver of recourse clauses are standard measures in pro sports and that waivers, while often the subject of critique, are typically lawful when the contracting parties are adults.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
But in China, when Xi Jinping decides your time is up, there is no recourse.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
There is very little precedent for the hypothetical sanctions or legal recourse if they are put into place against British lawyers.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In rebuttal, expect the WTA Tour to point out that waiver of recourse clauses are standard measures in pro sports and that waivers, while often the subject of critique, are typically lawful when the contracting parties are adults.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recourse
Noun
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The class is specifically designed to provide an opportunity to ask questions about Christianity and our Lutheran theology.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
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Beyond professional experience, our program is a next-generation leadership opportunity that builds lasting connections, inspires community impact and fosters personal growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In response, these bad actors are devoting considerable resources to automating brute force and phishing attacks against any account still protected by a password.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Cities like Los Angeles and Memphis continue using predictive policing AI to analyze crime patterns and allocate resources.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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“Recourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourse. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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