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sinecure

[ sahy-ni-kyoor, sin-i- ]

noun

  1. an office or position requiring little or no work, especially one yielding profitable returns.
  2. an ecclesiastical benefice without cure of souls.


sinecure

/ ˈ²õ²¹Éª²Ôɪˌ°ìÂáÊŠÉ™ /

noun

  1. a paid office or post involving minimal duties
  2. a Church benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral charge is attached
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²õ¾±²Ô±ðËŒ³¦³Ü°ù¾±²õ³¾, noun
  • ˈ²õ¾±²Ô±ðËŒ³¦³Ü°ù¾±²õ³Ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²õ¾±î€ƒn±ð·³¦³Ü°ù±ð·²õ³ó¾±±è noun
  • ²õ¾±î€ƒn±ð·³¦³Ü°ù·¾±²õ³¾ noun
  • ²õ¾±î€ƒn±ð·³¦³Ü°ùi²õ³Ù noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sinecure1

First recorded in 1655–65; from Medieval Latin (beneficium) sine cÅ«rÄ â€œ(benefice) without care (of parishioners).†See cure
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sinecure1

C17: from Medieval Latin phrase ( beneficium ) sine cÅ«rÄ (benefice) without cure (of souls), from Latin sine without + ³¦Å«°ù²¹ cure, care
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Beyond that, there’s the revolving door: Former politicians and officials who supported the interests of the wealthy find comfortable sinecures at billionaire-supported lobbying firms, think tanks and media organizations.

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But instead of receiving some cushy sinecure for his sacrifice, he finds himself exiled to Tulsa, Okla. to “plant a flag.â€

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The claims turned him into a scientific “unperson,†in his words, and lost him sinecures at business and scientific institutions.

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And had Sasse wanted a think tank sinecure or some corporate board seats, no one would have protested.

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When Mr. Mura tried to veer Mr. Lai back to talk of working in the open air, he instead extolled the benefits of procuring a permanent sinecure in town hall.

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