Q: Does "post" have the same meaning in the following two sentences?

He occupied a post in the treasury.

A pair of posts marked the goal.

A: different meanings

Q: Does "reading" have the same meaning in the following two sentences?

He bought some reading material at the airport.

He has a job meter reading for the gas company.

A: different meanings

Q: Does "stretch" have the same meaning in the following two sentences?

Stretch the imagination.

I always stretch my muscles before exercising.

A:
different meanings