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
Legal recourse can be an integral part of institutional strategy.
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John Marino, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
When something doesn’t make full sense or a thread is lost, the visuals and the performances are so intoxicating there’s no recourse but to give in and enjoy.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 11 July 2025
Some travelers seek legal recourse for bed bug incidents.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Ostensibly intended to protect a church’s autonomy in choosing its spiritual leaders, the exception has since been stretched into a catch-all excuse to deny employees of religious schools all kinds of legal recourse.
—A.j. Schumann, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
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John Marino, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
When something doesn’t make full sense or a thread is lost, the visuals and the performances are so intoxicating there’s no recourse but to give in and enjoy.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 11 July 2025
Some travelers seek legal recourse for bed bug incidents.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Ostensibly intended to protect a church’s autonomy in choosing its spiritual leaders, the exception has since been stretched into a catch-all excuse to deny employees of religious schools all kinds of legal recourse.
—A.j. Schumann, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for recourse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recourse
Noun
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The 30th anniversary of Java, which the Java community is celebrating this year, offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on the remarkable changes the ecosystem has undergone.—
Alexander Belokrylov,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Yeah, this will be a good opportunity for guys to recover a little bit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Residents can monitor air quality conditions through resources like the MiAir Quality Index Dashboard and AirNow.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Also, strategically focus your manual review resources on customer-facing, legal or compliance-critical interactive PDFs, as these carry the greatest legal, financial and reputational risks.—
Ran Ronen,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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“Recourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourse. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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