United States national symbols
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United States national symbols are the officially designated emblems, icons, and representations—such as the flag, seal, anthem, and national bird—that embody the country’s identity, heritage, and values.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| United States government symbols | 1 |
| United States national symbols canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T517534 — 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: United States national symbols Context triple: [Public Law 84-851, category, United States national symbols]
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A.
United States coat of arms
The United States coat of arms is the national heraldic emblem featuring a bald eagle with a shield, olive branch, and arrows, symbolizing the country’s sovereignty, peace, and readiness for defense.
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B.
United States heraldry
United States heraldry is the tradition and practice of designing, granting, and using coats of arms and other heraldic symbols within the United States, blending European heraldic customs with uniquely American historical and cultural elements.
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C.
Flags of North America
Flags of North America are the national, regional, and territorial flags representing the countries and dependent areas across the North American continent and its surrounding islands.
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D.
United States flag
The United States flag is the national banner of the United States, featuring thirteen red and white stripes and fifty white stars on a blue field to symbolize the original colonies and current states.
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E.
Naval jack of the United States
The Naval jack of the United States is a maritime flag flown by U.S. Navy ships at the bow, historically featuring a blue field with white stars symbolizing the states of the Union.
- 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: United States national symbols Target entity description: United States national symbols are the officially designated emblems, icons, and representations—such as the flag, seal, anthem, and national bird—that embody the country’s identity, heritage, and values.
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A.
United States coat of arms
The United States coat of arms is the national heraldic emblem featuring a bald eagle with a shield, olive branch, and arrows, symbolizing the country’s sovereignty, peace, and readiness for defense.
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B.
United States heraldry
United States heraldry is the tradition and practice of designing, granting, and using coats of arms and other heraldic symbols within the United States, blending European heraldic customs with uniquely American historical and cultural elements.
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C.
Flags of North America
Flags of North America are the national, regional, and territorial flags representing the countries and dependent areas across the North American continent and its surrounding islands.
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D.
United States flag
The United States flag is the national banner of the United States, featuring thirteen red and white stripes and fifty white stars on a blue field to symbolize the original colonies and current states.
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E.
Naval jack of the United States
The Naval jack of the United States is a maritime flag flown by U.S. Navy ships at the bow, historically featuring a blue field with white stars symbolizing the states of the Union.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | set of national symbols ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | national symbols of the United States ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| includes |
America the Beautiful
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Bison bison ⓘ
surface form:
American bison
American flag colors red white and blue ⓘ Bald eagle ⓘ United States coat of arms ⓘ
surface form:
Coat of arms of the United States
United States flag ⓘ
surface form:
Flag of the United States
God Bless America ⓘ Great Seal of the United States ⓘ Hail to the Chief ⓘ Helianthus ⓘ
surface form:
Helianthus annuus
Liberty Bell ⓘ The Star-Spangled Banner ⓘ
surface form:
National anthem The Star-Spangled Banner
Bald eagle ⓘ
surface form:
National bird bald eagle
Great Seal of the United States ⓘ
surface form:
National emblem Great Seal of the United States
National floral emblem rose ⓘ God Bless America ⓘ
surface form:
National hymn God Bless America
National mammal American bison ⓘ National march The Stars and Stripes Forever ⓘ Yankee Doodle (song) ⓘ
surface form:
National march Yankee Doodle
National motto E pluribus unum ⓘ National motto In God We Trust ⓘ National personification American John Bull ⓘ National personification Brother Jonathan ⓘ National personification Columbia ⓘ Statue of Liberty ⓘ
surface form:
National personification Lady Liberty
National personification Yankee ⓘ National tree oak ⓘ Oak tree ⓘ Pledge of Allegiance ⓘ Rose ⓘ Seal of the President of the United States ⓘ Seal of the United States Congress ⓘ Seal of the United States House of Representatives ⓘ Seal of the United States Senate ⓘ Seal of the Vice President of the United States ⓘ Statue of Liberty ⓘ The Star-Spangled Banner ⓘ The Stars and Stripes Forever ⓘ Uncle Sam ⓘ Yankee Doodle (song) ⓘ
surface form:
Yankee Doodle
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| symbolizes |
United States heritage
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United States history ⓘ United States national identity ⓘ United States values ⓘ |
| usedIn |
military ceremonies
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official government contexts ⓘ patriotic events ⓘ public holidays ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: United States national symbols Description of subject: United States national symbols are the officially designated emblems, icons, and representations—such as the flag, seal, anthem, and national bird—that embody the country’s identity, heritage, and values.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
United States government symbols