21. The living at Ripon was practically a sinecure . 22. In fact, the office of Principal Auditor remained a sinecure throughout its existence. 23. He had recently retired from the UNSW, but the job was no sinecure . 24. For several months Churchill served in the sinecure of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. 25. None of these positions was a sinecure . 26. When awarded a salary by Pitt he rejected it for the sinecures that already obtained. 27. He acquired several sinecures , became St . Mary's Church ) in 1514. 28. During his time as President, Suharto would reduce the Vice Presidency to a sinecure . 29. Hervey was successful in being appointed to the sinecure post of Remembrancer to the Exchequer. 30. Japanese counselors who descend from heaven are well paid, but the job is a sinecure .