hasRole

P161
predicate

Indicates that an entity occupies, performs, or is assigned a specific role or function in relation to another entity or context.

All labels observed (145)

Label Occurrences
hasRole canonical 95,480
roleIn 3,303
hasRoleIn 1,948

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: hasRole
Generated description
Indicates that an entity occupies, performs, or is assigned a specific role or function in relation to another entity or context.

Sample triples (111,027)

Subject Object
Board of Governors
surface form: Board of Governors (University of Manchester)
ensuring long-term sustainability of the university
Board of Governors
surface form: Board of Governors (University of Manchester)
ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
Board of Governors
surface form: Board of Governors (University of Manchester)
approving the university’s strategic plan
Board of Governors
surface form: Board of Governors (University of Manchester)
approving the university’s annual budget
Board of Governors
surface form: Board of Governors (University of Manchester)
appointing the President and Vice-Chancellor
Board of Governors
surface form: Board of Governors (University of Manchester)
monitoring academic and financial performance at a high level
Independence, Missouri, United States
surface form: Independence, Missouri
major frontier town in the 19th century via predicate surface "hasHistoricRole"
Independence, Missouri, United States
surface form: Independence, Missouri
key outfitting point for wagon trains heading west via predicate surface "hasHistoricRole"
The Endangered Earth symbolic “Person of the Year”
The American Soldier defense of the United States
The American Soldier participation in armed conflict
The American Soldier peacekeeping operations
The American Soldier humanitarian assistance
You transformation of media via predicate surface "roleIn"
You transformation of culture via predicate surface "roleIn"
You transformation of communication via predicate surface "roleIn"
Terminal 8 major international gateway for American Airlines at JFK
Terminal 8 primary American Airlines terminal at JFK
Board of Trustees of the Metropolitan Museum of Art principal governing body of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Board of Trustees of the Metropolitan Museum of Art oversees strategic direction of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Board of Trustees of the Metropolitan Museum of Art oversees financial health of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Board of Trustees of the Metropolitan Museum of Art oversees institutional policies of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
William T. Golden advisor
William T. Golden financier
William T. Golden philanthropic supporter of science
Neal Lane Senior Fellow in Science and Technology Policy
Neal Lane Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy at Rice University
First Lady of the United States national hostess
First Lady of the United States public figure
First Lady of the United States social advocate
First Lady of the United States political advocate
First Lady of the United States representative of the United States at official events
My Day Eleanor Roosevelt as columnist via predicate surface "hasAuthorRole"
Social Security Board administration of the Social Security program
Social Security Board oversight of the Social Security program
Social Security Board registration of workers for Social Security
Social Security Board distribution of Social Security benefits
ARPANET precursor of the Internet
ARPANET technical foundation of the Internet
Interface Message Processor packet switch via predicate surface "networkRole"
Interface Message Processor store-and-forward node via predicate surface "networkRole"
EOP
surface form: Executive Office of the President of the United States
supports the President of the United States
EOP
surface form: Executive Office of the President of the United States
assists in carrying out executive responsibilities
EOP
surface form: Executive Office of the President of the United States
assists in developing and implementing policy initiatives
Oregon State Board of Higher Education governing body for Oregon public universities
Oregon State Board of Higher Education statewide higher education policy maker
Oregon State Board of Higher Education oversight of public university budgets
Oregon State Board of Higher Education oversight of academic programs at public universities
Oregon State Board of Higher Education coordination of Oregon public university system
Rosemary Leith trustee