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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 recourses
In April, a federal judge denied Bankman-Fried’s motion for a new trial, leaving the pardon request as one of the crypto convict’s last remaining legal recourses.
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Camila Grigera Naon, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Camila Grigera Naon, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recourses
Noun
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To safeguard the protection of visitors, visitor experiences, and park resources, many demonstrations require a permit.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Given its financial resources, FIFA probably doesn’t need to search for an optimal solution with as few cameras as possible.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Offers from Championship and League One clubs in England and opportunities abroad followed, but after speaking to manager Jim Goodwin about a return to Tannadice, his mind was made up.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Today, American players are starring for some of Europe's biggest clubs, competing in the Champions League and exploring opportunities that would have been unimaginable during Donovan's playing days.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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“Recourses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourses. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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