as a means
Example Sentences
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They say they support the order as a means of protecting their daughters' privacy as they grow up, but also feel it has rendered their children invisible.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
And though it boasts excellent character work, one gets the sense that Harris wrote this as a means to an end.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
The coalition launched a campaign last year dubbed “Save Our Services,” which touted the expansion of short-term rental revenue as a means of increasing city revenues.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
The software maker styled the buyback as a means of minimizing dilution from stock issuances, reducing share count over time, and returning value to investors.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
She supported suffrage as a means of improving the working conditions of children and African Americans.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
