What is the figure of speech called in which one uses the name of a
thing in place of the names of one or more people? E.g. 'England' for a
particular group of football players, or 'No. 10 issued a statement' for
'The PM's spokesman issued a statement.'
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He is not here; but far away
The noise of life begins again
And ghastly thro' the drizzling rain
On the bald street breaks the blank day.
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