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Freeling was denounced as a sinecurist, who permitted impositions in the colonies which he dared not make at home.

From The History of the Post Office in British North America by Smith, William, Sir

This bribery took the form of giving them sinecurist offices under either Democratic or Republican local, State or National administrations.

From Great Fortunes from Railroads by Myers, Gustavus

"I doubt the easy-tempered sinecurist who trusts the business of the State to the nation's representatives will wear longer than your officious tyrant, who wants to hold all the strings in his own fingers."

From London Pride Or When the World Was Younger by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)

Yet, sinecurist as he was, Selwyn often regarded his position as a hard necessity, especially when he was driven into the country to look after his constituents.

From George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life by Roscoe, E. S.

It would be absurd to censure him because he was a sinecurist; he was acting according to the customs of the time.

From George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life by Roscoe, E. S.