Examples of 'mere rhetoric' in a sentence

Meaning of "mere rhetoric"

mere rhetoric: This phrase conveys the idea that something is characterized by empty or insincere speech that lacks practical substance

How to use "mere rhetoric" in a sentence

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mere rhetoric
Security is more than mere rhetoric for us.
Mere rhetoric would no longer suffice.
All the rest is mere rhetoric and populism.
The risk of civil war is not mere rhetoric.
This commitment remains mere rhetoric and without any tangible practical transformation.
Let us not waste it on mere rhetoric.
But such a goal remains mere rhetoric unless a movement gives it logistical and social tangibility.
One could dismiss this dispute as being mere rhetoric.
AU the rest is mere rhetoric and populism.
Europe can no longer be content with mere rhetoric.
It 's not then mere rhetoric our bolivarianity.
Such greetings are not mere rhetoric.
Certainly, mere rhetoric and inadequate reactions are not enough.
Guaranteeing human rights requires more than mere rhetoric.
That is not mere rhetoric or allegation, but a crystal-clear fact, recognized in United Nations documents.

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That was not mere rhetoric.
In this way the aspirations to free trade may become mere rhetoric.
Zero tolerance is mere rhetoric.
It lacks the will and the commitment that goes beyond mere rhetoric.
Today, independence of judiciary is mere rhetoric in Armenia.
We can not afford to wait, and we must move beyond mere rhetoric.
Gentlemen, that is mere rhetoric.
Without this understanding, the other aspects would be reduced to mere rhetoric.
Gentlemen, this is mere rhetoric.
Reaction to Nolte 's writings was not confined to mere rhetoric.
We need a resolute but non-discriminatory approach rather than mere rhetoric through public debates.
Algeria is committed to building an integrated, united and prosperous Maghreb beyond mere rhetoric.
At present, such talk is mere rhetoric.
This reference to Africa 's external debt is not mere rhetoric.
For all its hypocrisy, this was mere rhetoric.
The American people are looking for results, not mere rhetoric.
Unfortunately, where agriculture is concerned, this is mere rhetoric.
The refrain “ immigrant rights are worker rights ” is not mere rhetoric.
In short, each side mistakenly dismissed the other 's words as mere rhetoric.
There's no such thing as rule of law in the country… it's all mere rhetoric.
This reference to Africa & apos ; s external debt is not mere rhetoric.

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