Sinecure in a Sentence  πŸ”Š

Definition of Sinecure

a position that requires no work but still gives a payment; a cushy job

Examples of Sinecure in a sentence

Even thought we all thought of the job as a sinecure, Jane took her position very seriously and always worked late into the evening.  πŸ”Š

Dr. Phillips will receive a nice title but will not have to do much teaching as a sinecure in our university’s history department.  πŸ”Š

Since John’s father owns the company, John has been named a sinecure in the business although he knows nothing about the firm.  πŸ”Š

The elderly man’s position as vice-president is a sinecure that only exists as a tribute for his sixty years of company service.  πŸ”Š

Even a small child could manage the role of a sinecure because it requires no actual skill or effort.  πŸ”Š

Once Frank learned about the excessive amount of work he was required to do in the company, he realized his position was not a sinecure.  πŸ”Š

Because the senior professor holds a sinecure at this college, he can pass most of his work off to the less experienced educators.  πŸ”Š

Since Ben takes pride in working hard, it is not surprising he turned down his grandfather’s offer of a sinecure at the family firm.  πŸ”Š

As Jan is not a fan of getting her hands dirty, she did not hesitate to accept the sinecure that would allow her to sit at a desk and supervise others.  πŸ”Š

In the European country, the title of king is a sinecure because the person who bears it has no official power.  πŸ”Š

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