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
This meant there would be limited recourse against a public that had been led to believe this intervention was a net benefit, even long after evidence showed otherwise.
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David Zweig, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Federal labor law generally does not allow workers to sue for violations in court, so the board is often their only recourse.
—John Kruzel, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Weaver’s family is now left with nearly $1 million in medical bills and little recourse because the teen did not have insurance, CBS reported.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
Many states do not have their own substantial fair housing laws, leaving little recourse for housing discrimination victims in large swaths of the country if HUD’s retreat continues.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 15 May 2025
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David Zweig, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Federal labor law generally does not allow workers to sue for violations in court, so the board is often their only recourse.
—John Kruzel, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Weaver’s family is now left with nearly $1 million in medical bills and little recourse because the teen did not have insurance, CBS reported.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
Many states do not have their own substantial fair housing laws, leaving little recourse for housing discrimination victims in large swaths of the country if HUD’s retreat continues.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recourse
Noun
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For example, safe and walkable neighborhoods and opportunities for social connection and lifelong learning – such as through community classes and events – have the potential to reduce stress and promote brain health.—
Jennifer E. Graham-Engeland,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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With today's vote in the Senate, Texas will lay the foundation for protecting women's spaces and opportunities.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The now famous feud, magnified and distorted by self-interested tycoons, escalated a simple disagreement to encourage a land grab in the Tug Valley, destroying rich resources, economic livelihoods and a previously peaceful way of life.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Cal Fire status update Situation Summary Forward progress has been stopped and resources are being released.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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“Recourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourse. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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