The minister said that taking part in the programme would be a tokengesture.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
His credit as executive producer on this project is more than a tokengesture to keep a star happy.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Seeempty gesture
Definition of 'token'
token
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adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
You use token to describe things or actions which are small or unimportant, but are meant to show particular intentions or feelings which may not be sincere.