Question: Here is one sentence: Every artist needs an audience.
Here is another sentence: The broadcast reached an audience of millions.
Does the audience mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Question: Here is one sentence: A mountain pass.
Here is another sentence: We got through the pass before it started to snow.
Does the pass mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Question: Here is one sentence: Put down 5 and carry 2.
Here is another sentence: This paper carries a restaurant review.
Does the carry mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Question: Here is one sentence: It just won't make much difference to me.
Here is another sentence: The difference in her is amazing.
Does the difference mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer:
the same meaning