Q: Does the word "loss" mean the same thing in "The match ended in their first loss of the season." and "His loss of credibility led to his resignation."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "hold" mean the same thing in "To hold true." and "The weather held."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "setting" mean the same thing in "You can't do that in a university setting." and "The perfect setting for a ghost story."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "be" mean the same thing in "I may be an hour." and "When will the meeting be?"?

A:
different meanings