Examples of 'only in name' in a sentence

Meaning of "only in name"

The expression 'only in name' suggests that something has a title or label but does not truly represent that description in reality. It is used when referring to things that may have a specific title but do not possess the qualities associated with it

How to use "only in name" in a sentence

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only in name
Marriage document only in name change situations.
Only in name as an expression for a succession of thoughts.
The wine is the intoxicant only in name.
It was similar only in name and ownership.
Portugal has been a colonising power only in name.
A riot only in name because according to the other prisoners.
Without transport it would exist only in name.
This change was not only in name but also in operation.
He set up a school which existed only in name.
The monarchy continued only in name because of its sacred character.
They are in danger of becoming independent only in name.
They exist only in name.
They have an identical function and differ only in name.
Emperor only in name.
These weapons are small and light only in name.

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Be such only in name.
The media and the judiciary were independent only in name.
Canadians only in name.
These civil unions differ from marriage only in name.
Only in name of me.
The process is consultative only in name.
T only in name.
We are husband and wife only in name.
We are holy, not only in name and calling, but in reality.
The body is yours only in name.
Airdrops are new only in name and already on the SEC 's no-no list.
This nation is a democracy only in name.
Well, only in name.
I realise it is BlackBerry only in name alone.
After this the winter salami preserved its seasonal character only in name.
Her title is only in name.
All these feudal justices recognized the suzerain authority of the king only in name.
This is a city only in name.
Wherever sectarianism and parochialism show their ugly faces, Theosophy can exist only in name.
He was king only in name.
For this reason it can be said that many Catholics are Christian only in name.
But so many of these are Catholic only in name and not in reality.
Since then the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission has existed only in name.
The anatomy section existed only in name when Rainer took over.
Plato claimed that what most men call peace is only in name.
The Ministry of Health exists only in name and does not run any hospital.
Companies like Pears Global are landlords only in name.
They are anger and passion only in name and can not injure him . ".
Russia has already become a Soviet Republic only in name.
I held my title only in name.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is a country only in name.
I am the husband only in name.
The name of Chun Ha University class is good only in name.
They are debates only in name.
Although the book was published anonymously, some authors are known, if only in name.

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