Sentences with METONYMIC
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"In the sentence 'The pen is mightier than the sword,' 'pen' is a metonymic representation of writing."
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"Using 'Washington' as metonymic for the U.S. federal government is common."
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"'Cup' is a metonymic term for winning in sports."
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"The word 'sails' in the sentence 'The ship left port' can be seen as metonymic for the entire ship."
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"Using 'the press' as a metonymic phrase refers to the media industry as a whole."
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"In the sentence 'France opposes the measure,' 'France' is metonymic for the French government."
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"Using 'the black sedan' as a metonymic phrase refers to the government officials traveling in the car."
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"The word 'pen' can be metonymic for written communication."
