noun Download 🔗Share A position that requires no work but still gives an ample payment; a cushy job. Examples : ""Even though he never showed up to the office, his uncle's company provided him with a sinecure, so he received a large paycheck for doing nothing." " job position business work economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An ecclesiastical benefice without the care of souls. Examples : "After years of dedicated service, the retired priest was granted a comfortable sinecure, allowing him to enjoy the church's resources without the daily responsibilities of managing a parish. " religion job theology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To put or place in a sinecure. Examples : "The retiring CEO sinecured his less-than-competent nephew by creating a brand new, high-paying, no-responsibility "Advisor" position just for him. " government politics job position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading