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“The White House issued a statement” is an example of:

AMetaphor

BHomonymy

CMetonymy

DAntonymy

Answer:

C. Metonymy

Read Explanation:

Metonymy uses a closely related term (e.g., White House) to stand for something else (U.S. government).


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