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
Court filings, however, note a likely cause for the council's uncommon move for recourse.
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Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Infants who catch hepatitis B overwhelmingly become chronically infected, with no medical recourse.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2025
And often, the apps offer little recourse.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2025
With Recourse Greater explainability builds trust by empowering users with recourse.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Infants who catch hepatitis B overwhelmingly become chronically infected, with no medical recourse.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2025
And often, the apps offer little recourse.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2025
With Recourse Greater explainability builds trust by empowering users with recourse.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recourse
Noun
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The middle of the playoffs is an opportunity to make up ground.—
Tyler Palmateer,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Aces, unlike the Mercury, wouldn’t let their opportunity on their home court go to waste.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While this represents a decrease from previous estimates, the country continues to explore and develop its resources, aiming to enhance its position in the global market.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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That would include Coulter and his executive staff, along with the county commission, prosecutor, clerk, water resources commissioner and others.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Recourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourse. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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