as a means
Example Sentences
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Treasury said last week that it would double its buyback of longer-dated Treasurys as a means of bringing down yields.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
The local council has in fact come up with a plan to attract even more to this corner of the west of Scotland as a means of stemming its falling population.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Serving as a means for others to learn about El Salvador and ensuring that representation is dignified is one of my greatest responsibilities.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Prosecutors frequently use DNA testing to match someone to a crime as a means of getting a guilty verdict, and they are not willing to concede that that same evidence also proves innocence.”
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
It was a logical next step for them to realize that they could support suffrage as a means of realizing their temperance goals.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
