recourse

noun

ˈrē-ˌkȯrs How to pronounce recourse (audio)
Definition of recoursenext
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 The bill only applies to federal elections and the recourse for fraudulent political AI ads would be to file a complaint with the Federal Election Commission. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 Carefully evaluate both options, then, before making a final decision and don't discount the advantages of splitting your funds between both account types, which may be your best recourse in today's still uneven and unpredictable economic terrain. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Yet the rights would belong to the administration, and the public would likely have no recourse if a later administration unwound the arrangement. — Sarah Polcz, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 Gillibrand’s letter asks the administration to name its standards for judging a model a national security risk; the legal authority behind export-control orders; which agencies decide; and what recourse companies have. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recourse
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  1. opportunity
  2. resource
Noun
  • According to the investigation, the Clippers broke league rules by initiating off-court income opportunities and facilitating endorsement agreements between Leonard and four companies that also did business with the team.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Women in music have so many more opportunities and are taken so seriously and are headlining festivals and doing all of this stuff.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of opportunity
Noun
  • Keenum, in his 15th season, remains a tremendous resource for both younger quarterbacks.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Many food bloggers focus on one cuisine, like vegetarian chef Manjula Jain who writes about Indian cuisine, Lola Osinkolu who specializes in Nigerian and indigenous African cooking, and Maangchi, a go-to resource for Korean cooking.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of resource

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“Recourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourse. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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