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
Seemingly, the aggrieved fans have no recourse.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
At that point without recourse.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Similar apps have circulated for years, causing disruptions at schools and leaving victims searching for recourse.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Its automated anti–money laundering (AML) systems—tightened as the company prepared for greater regulatory oversight—have also drawn complaints, with some users reporting that their accounts were frozen for extended periods with limited recourse.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
At that point without recourse.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Similar apps have circulated for years, causing disruptions at schools and leaving victims searching for recourse.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Its automated anti–money laundering (AML) systems—tightened as the company prepared for greater regulatory oversight—have also drawn complaints, with some users reporting that their accounts were frozen for extended periods with limited recourse.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for recourse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recourse
Noun
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In a sign of the pressure for Republicans to take advantage of the opportunity, multiple hopefuls running for governor in GOP primaries called for immediate redraws.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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What once felt like an opportunity to close has become something closer to a necessity.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the new dietary guidelines present additional challenges because of the resources needed to execute them in schools already strapped for resources.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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When describing his overall plan for ELL and emergent bilingual learning after staff cuts, Licata said those resources are not being spent in the right directions for students.—
Samuel O’Neal
Updated April 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Recourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourse. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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