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

The goal of the menswear line, Jonathan said in rare public comments, was “to respond to a man who sees fashion as a means of communication and self-expression.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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

Both as a means of avenging him and of preventing other such deaths . . . yes, and of attracting lost members back into the ranks.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison