Q: Does the word "voice" mean the same thing in "The Times is not the voice of New York." and "Conservatism has many voices."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "trend" mean the same thing in "The trend of the stock market." and "The upward trend of stock-market prices."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "appear" mean the same thing in "He had to appear in court last month." and "She appeared on several charges of theft."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "reading" mean the same thing in "A reading of the current situation." and "He was famous for his reading of Mozart."?

A:
the same meaning