Seals of U.S. states
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Seals of U.S. states are official emblems adopted by each U.S. state government to symbolize its authority, history, and identity, typically used on documents, flags, and other formal representations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Saybrook Colony seal tradition | 1 |
| Seals of U.S. states canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8418294 — 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: Seals of U.S. states Context triple: [New Jersey state seal, category, Seals of U.S. states]
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A.
Seal of Delaware
The Seal of Delaware is the official state emblem featuring a shield with agricultural symbols, a sailing ship, and supporting figures that represent the state's history, economy, and values.
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B.
Oklahoma state seal
The Oklahoma state seal is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, featuring a central star surrounded by symbols representing the state's history, Native American heritage, and the unity of its people.
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C.
Seal of the State of Alaska
The Seal of the State of Alaska is the official emblem of Alaska’s government, featuring imagery of its natural resources, landscape, and industries to symbolize the state’s identity and economy.
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D.
Great Seal of the State of Arizona
The Great Seal of the State of Arizona is the official emblem of Arizona’s government, featuring symbols of the state’s mining, agriculture, climate, and natural scenery.
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E.
Seal of Maryland
The Seal of Maryland is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Maryland, featuring heraldic imagery representing its colonial history and the Calvert and Crossland family arms.
- 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: Seals of U.S. states Target entity description: Seals of U.S. states are official emblems adopted by each U.S. state government to symbolize its authority, history, and identity, typically used on documents, flags, and other formal representations.
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A.
Seal of Delaware
The Seal of Delaware is the official state emblem featuring a shield with agricultural symbols, a sailing ship, and supporting figures that represent the state's history, economy, and values.
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B.
Oklahoma state seal
The Oklahoma state seal is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, featuring a central star surrounded by symbols representing the state's history, Native American heritage, and the unity of its people.
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C.
Seal of the State of Alaska
The Seal of the State of Alaska is the official emblem of Alaska’s government, featuring imagery of its natural resources, landscape, and industries to symbolize the state’s identity and economy.
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D.
Great Seal of the State of Arizona
The Great Seal of the State of Arizona is the official emblem of Arizona’s government, featuring symbols of the state’s mining, agriculture, climate, and natural scenery.
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E.
Seal of Maryland
The Seal of Maryland is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Maryland, featuring heraldic imagery representing its colonial history and the Calvert and Crossland family arms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government symbol collection
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set of official emblems ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | U.S. state governments ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| governedBy | state statutes and constitutions ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | official emblem defined by state law ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
NERFINISHED
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Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the District of Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Alabama NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Arkansas NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of California NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Connecticut NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Delaware NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Idaho NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Indiana NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Iowa NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Kansas NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Minnesota NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Nebraska NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of New Hampshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of New Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of New York NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of North Dakota NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Ohio NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of South Dakota NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Vermont NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Seal of the State of Wyoming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Flags of U.S. states
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Great Seal of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
history of each U.S. state
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sovereign authority of each U.S. state government ⓘ |
| usedFor |
authentication of official state documents
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representing state identity ⓘ symbolizing state authority ⓘ |
| usedOn |
government buildings
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official documents ⓘ state flags ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Seals of U.S. states Description of subject: Seals of U.S. states are official emblems adopted by each U.S. state government to symbolize its authority, history, and identity, typically used on documents, flags, and other formal representations.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Saybrook Colony seal tradition