as in resources
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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Noun
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The hospital will continue to provide services such as counseling, mental health resources, and care coordination, officials said, and is connecting families to resources.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Through the streamlined application, eligible nonprofits will be considered for either or both funding opportunities, reducing administrative burden while expanding access to critical resources that support children, families and educators across San Diego County.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Signé added that governments must ensure key rights for citizens that secure inclusive opportunities in order to develop a healthy economy.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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As part of those efforts, the Public Investment Fund gathered about a dozen prominent families on the Red Sea last month to assess their appetite for participating in future opportunities, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Christine Burke,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Recourses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourses. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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