Means
Means noun - How a result is obtained or an end is achieved.
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Synonyms for Means
Occupation and means are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Occupation" instead a noun "Means".
Occupation
Occupation noun - The activity by which one regularly makes a living.
Means and occupation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Means" instead a noun "Occupation".
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- It's embarrassing to him because it means "son of a charcoaler," which is more or less the most looked-down-upon occupation in Saronnean society. ''
Source: Embarrassing Last Name -
Although the outright genocidal brutality and species-supremacism of their occupation of the Bajorans means that they have quite strong Nazi analogies at times.
Source: Dirty Communists -
Ultimately, the occupation is neutralized not by open revolt but patience and mostly nonviolent means.
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