Massachusetts state flag
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The Massachusetts state flag features a blue Native American figure on a gold shield set against a white field, topped by a bent arm brandishing a sword and accompanied by the state’s Latin motto.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts state flag canonical | 2 |
| Flag of Massachusetts | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3399857 — 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: Massachusetts state flag Context triple: [Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem, associatedWith, Massachusetts state flag]
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A.
Flag of Rhode Island
The Flag of Rhode Island is a white field featuring a gold anchor encircled by thirteen gold stars and a blue ribbon bearing the state motto, symbolizing the state's maritime heritage and colonial history.
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B.
Flag of Vermont
The Flag of Vermont is the U.S. state flag featuring the state coat of arms on a blue field, symbolizing its natural landscape, agricultural heritage, and independent spirit.
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C.
Connecticut colonial flag
The Connecticut colonial flag was the historical banner of the Connecticut Colony, featuring early versions of the state’s emblematic grapevines and motto that evolved into the modern Connecticut state flag.
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D.
Flag of New Jersey
The Flag of New Jersey is the U.S. state flag featuring a buff-colored field with the state coat of arms, including a blue shield with three plows, a horse’s head crest, and the figures of Liberty and Ceres.
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E.
Pennsylvania state flag
The Pennsylvania state flag is a blue banner featuring the state coat of arms with two draft horses, a shield, an eagle, and a ribbon bearing the state motto.
- 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: Massachusetts state flag Target entity description: The Massachusetts state flag features a blue Native American figure on a gold shield set against a white field, topped by a bent arm brandishing a sword and accompanied by the state’s Latin motto.
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A.
Flag of Rhode Island
The Flag of Rhode Island is a white field featuring a gold anchor encircled by thirteen gold stars and a blue ribbon bearing the state motto, symbolizing the state's maritime heritage and colonial history.
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B.
Flag of Vermont
The Flag of Vermont is the U.S. state flag featuring the state coat of arms on a blue field, symbolizing its natural landscape, agricultural heritage, and independent spirit.
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C.
Connecticut colonial flag
The Connecticut colonial flag was the historical banner of the Connecticut Colony, featuring early versions of the state’s emblematic grapevines and motto that evolved into the modern Connecticut state flag.
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D.
Flag of New Jersey
The Flag of New Jersey is the U.S. state flag featuring a buff-colored field with the state coat of arms, including a blue shield with three plows, a horse’s head crest, and the figures of Liberty and Ceres.
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E.
Pennsylvania state flag
The Pennsylvania state flag is a blue banner featuring the state coat of arms with two draft horses, a shield, an eagle, and a ribbon bearing the state motto.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flag of a U.S. state
ⓘ
state flag ⓘ |
| adopted | 1971 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
coat of arms of Massachusetts
ⓘ
surface form:
Massachusetts coat of arms
Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ⓘ
surface form:
Massachusetts state seal
|
| bannerBelowShield | blue ribbon with Latin motto ⓘ |
| borderColorOfShield | gold ⓘ |
| category |
Flags of states of the United States
ⓘ
Symbols of Massachusetts ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| crest | bent arm brandishing a broadsword ⓘ |
| design | white field with the coat of arms of Massachusetts in the center ⓘ |
| earlierVersionAdopted | 1908 ⓘ |
| earlierVersionDescription | white flag with blue shield and Native American figure, without obverse-reverse distinction ⓘ |
| features |
bent arm holding a sword
ⓘ
blue Native American figure ⓘ coat of arms of Massachusetts ⓘ gold shield ⓘ state motto in Latin ⓘ |
| fieldColor | white ⓘ |
| figureColor | blue ⓘ |
| figureDepicted |
Massachusett people
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surface form:
Massachusett Native American
|
| governingLaw |
Massachusetts General Laws
ⓘ
surface form:
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 2, Section 2
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| hasArrowOrientation | arrow pointed downward ⓘ |
| hasControversy | depiction of Native American imagery and colonial symbolism ⓘ |
| hasStar | white five-pointed star ⓘ |
| holds | bow ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
coat of arms of Massachusetts
ⓘ
surface form:
Massachusetts coat of arms
|
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoText | Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty ⓘ |
| officiallyAdopted | March 21, 1971 ⓘ |
| previousReverseDesign | green pine tree on white field ⓘ |
| proportion | 3:5 ⓘ |
| represents |
Massachusetts
ⓘ
surface form:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
|
| reverseDesignAbolished | 1971 ⓘ |
| shieldColor | blue (azure) field with a Native American figure ⓘ |
| shieldTincture | azure ⓘ |
| starPosition | to the right of the Native American figure’s head ⓘ |
| starSymbolizes | Massachusetts as one of the original thirteen states ⓘ |
| subjectTo | proposals for redesign ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
peace under liberty
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readiness to defend liberty ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Massachusetts
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surface form:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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| usedIn |
government buildings in Massachusetts
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official state ceremonies ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Massachusetts state flag Description of subject: The Massachusetts state flag features a blue Native American figure on a gold shield set against a white field, topped by a bent arm brandishing a sword and accompanied by the state’s Latin motto.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Flag of Massachusetts