The philosopher's tenure at the institution was legendary.
Homonym Identification for 'Tenure'
The task is to locate a sentence containing a homonym of the highlighted word, 'tenure'. In the provided sentence, "The philosopher's tenure at the institution was legendary," the word 'tenure' specifically refers to the holding of a permanent academic position.
A homonym is a word that shares the same spelling and pronunciation as another word but possesses a different meaning.
Analyzing Option C for Homonym
Option C presents the sentence: "The sculptor captured the tenure of pain in marble."
In this context, 'tenure' is used metaphorically. It signifies the duration, the state of being held, or the period during which the pain existed or was endured. This meaning contrasts distinctly with the concept of a permanent academic position.
Because the word 'tenure' in Option C has a different meaning from its usage in the original highlighted sentence, Option C correctly contains a homonym.
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