A means can be constituted-of-or-filled-with (smuggling drugs).
A means can be constituted-of-or-filled-with (smearing opponents).
A means can be constituted-of-or-filled-with (building trust).
A process may continue as a means of building public support.
Elections may be seen as a means of cementing recent changes.
Some (target date) can be for having a means of defending some states.