in name only
Example Sentences
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Increasingly, companies are using loyalty programs to offer discounts in name only by building hyperspecific profiles on members that determine what deals customers receive and the maximum they’re willing to pay.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
It is especially a menace to anyone invested in securities such as longer-term Treasury bonds, which are “safe” in name only.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026
When Gian Neglia took over as sporting director of the Las Vegas Lights in February, it was a team in name only.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2024
Christmas in Kupiansk is a celebration in name only.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2023
At some point my mom moved to a separate bedroom in the house, and from then on they were married in name only, not even cohabitating but coexisting.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
