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
Yet the wrongly accused, like myself, have no recourse to hold prosecutors accountable.
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Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
There’s little enforcement by the federal government or the state to ensure districts follow the law, and little recourse for families when their children are excluded.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
There’s little recourse for creators, most of whom don’t actually own the intellectual property in their underlying works since they’re mostly commissioned on a work made for hire basis.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Blackburn has introduced several bills aimed at regulating artificial intelligence and establishing legal recourse for victims of AI abuse.
—Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
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Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
There’s little enforcement by the federal government or the state to ensure districts follow the law, and little recourse for families when their children are excluded.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
There’s little recourse for creators, most of whom don’t actually own the intellectual property in their underlying works since they’re mostly commissioned on a work made for hire basis.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Blackburn has introduced several bills aimed at regulating artificial intelligence and establishing legal recourse for victims of AI abuse.
—Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recourse
Noun
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For years, younger generations have flocked to big cities for better job opportunities, leaving a dwindling elderly population in rural villages.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Instead of pursuing chances to pitch reboots of Hollywood’s most beloved properties, scraping the bottom of the barrel might afford you more opportunities to make films that truly feel your own.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The incident is generally contained within within a few hours after resources arrive on scene.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Himalayan country relies heavily on clean energy, using its abundant hydropower resources to power its grid.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Recourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourse. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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