Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The philosopher's tenure at the institution was legendary.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The sculptor captured the tenure of pain in marble.
Context: The word “tenure” in the given sentence refers to the period of holding a position (academic context).
Meaning of the word:
Tenure (in sentence): The period during which someone holds a position or office.
Homonym used in option 3:
Tenure : Used here to suggest duration or sustained expression of pain captured in art.
Reason: Option 3 uses “tenure” in a different contextual sense (artistic/figurative), differing from the academic meaning in the question, thus treated as a homonym in this context.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.