MEPS
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MEPS is a U.S. Department of Defense facility where prospective military recruits undergo medical examinations, aptitude testing, and enlistment processing before entering active service.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MEPS canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T269697 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MEPS Context triple: [Military Entrance Processing Station, abbreviation, MEPS]
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A.
MPEA
MPEA is the commonly used abbreviation for the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, the public agency that owns and operates Chicago’s McCormick Place convention center and Navy Pier.
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B.
MEEI
MEEI is a renowned specialty hospital in Boston focused on ophthalmology and otolaryngology, affiliated with Harvard Medical School.
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C.
MSA
MSA is the common abbreviation for the Master Settlement Agreement, a landmark 1998 legal settlement between major U.S. tobacco companies and state attorneys general that reshaped tobacco advertising and funded public health initiatives.
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D.
EPI
EPI is a global public health initiative led by the World Health Organization that aims to ensure universal access to routine, life-saving vaccinations, particularly for children.
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E.
MNE
MNE is the standard abbreviation used for the Maine Celtics, an NBA G League basketball team based in Portland, Maine.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MEPS Target entity description: MEPS is a U.S. Department of Defense facility where prospective military recruits undergo medical examinations, aptitude testing, and enlistment processing before entering active service.
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A.
MPEA
MPEA is the commonly used abbreviation for the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, the public agency that owns and operates Chicago’s McCormick Place convention center and Navy Pier.
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B.
MEEI
MEEI is a renowned specialty hospital in Boston focused on ophthalmology and otolaryngology, affiliated with Harvard Medical School.
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C.
MSA
MSA is the common abbreviation for the Master Settlement Agreement, a landmark 1998 legal settlement between major U.S. tobacco companies and state attorneys general that reshaped tobacco advertising and funded public health initiatives.
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D.
EPI
EPI is a global public health initiative led by the World Health Organization that aims to ensure universal access to routine, life-saving vaccinations, particularly for children.
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E.
MNE
MNE is the standard abbreviation used for the Maine Celtics, an NBA G League basketball team based in Portland, Maine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Department of Defense facility
ⓘ
United States military processing facility ⓘ |
| administers | oath of enlistment for new recruits ⓘ |
| applicantOutcome |
disqualification from military service
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qualification for military service ⓘ waiver consideration for certain disqualifications ⓘ |
| applicantType | prospective enlisted service members ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Military Entrance Processing Station
ⓘ
surface form:
Armed Forces Recruiting Stations
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| fullName | Military Entrance Processing Station ⓘ |
| function |
administer aptitude tests to prospective military recruits
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administer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery ⓘ conduct enlistment processing for military applicants ⓘ conduct medical examinations of prospective military recruits ⓘ verify eligibility of applicants for military service ⓘ |
| handles |
background screening steps for military applicants
ⓘ
enlistment paperwork for new military recruits ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | various locations across the United States ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Department of Defense
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surface form:
United States Department of Defense
Military Entrance Processing Station ⓘ
surface form:
United States Military Entrance Processing Command
|
| partOf |
Military Entrance Processing Station
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surface form:
United States Military Entrance Processing Command
|
| performs |
blood and urine testing for applicants
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drug screening of applicants ⓘ fingerprinting of applicants ⓘ hearing testing for applicants ⓘ height and weight measurement of applicants ⓘ physical examination of applicants ⓘ review of medical history of applicants ⓘ security and background data collection ⓘ vision testing for applicants ⓘ |
| processStep |
occurs after initial meeting with a military recruiter
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occurs before shipping to basic training ⓘ |
| purpose |
to determine mental qualification for military service
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to determine moral qualification for military service ⓘ to determine physical qualification for military service ⓘ to process applicants for enlistment into the U.S. Armed Forces ⓘ |
| requires |
disclosure of medical history by applicants
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valid identification from applicants ⓘ |
| stageOf | military enlistment process ⓘ |
| targetGroup | civilian applicants to the U.S. Armed Forces ⓘ |
| underAuthorityOf |
Department of Defense
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surface form:
United States Department of Defense
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| usedBy |
United States Air Force
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United States Army ⓘ United States Coast Guard ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ United States Space Force ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: MEPS Description of subject: MEPS is a U.S. Department of Defense facility where prospective military recruits undergo medical examinations, aptitude testing, and enlistment processing before entering active service.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.