Sentence examples for were moot from inspiring English sources

They dreamed of spreading democracy around the world — but did nothing to help build the democratic institutions without which mere elections were moot or worse.

The most direct result of Tuesday's reviews was a denunciation from the show's spokesman, Rick Miramontez, who said that the critics' evaluations were moot because the creative team was still making adjustments.

But Mr. Macdonald said political issues were moot, given that Cuba already had come to terms with several beach resorts near Havana that generally attracted middle-class foreign travelers.

But the appeals court said it appeared that the state already held proper title to Grand Island before making the agreement with the Senecas, meaning that any deficiencies in the transaction were moot.

Jon Summers, a spokesman for Senator Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat and the majority leader, said Mr. McConnell's statements were "moot because Senator Reid has been clear that there will be no earmarks" in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, as President-elect Barack Obama calls it.

The court rulings against the company were moot.

Talks started and deals were mooted.

That's moot.

Winning was moot, however.

The issue was moot.

And now, it's moot.