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
United States Senate leadership committee chair
United States Senate leadership committee ranking member
Board of Governors
surface form: Board of Governors (Manchester Metropolitan University)
oversee university strategy
Board of Governors
surface form: Board of Governors (Manchester Metropolitan University)
oversee university finances
Board of Governors
surface form: Board of Governors (Manchester Metropolitan University)
ensure effective governance
Moscow Exchange systemically important financial institution in Russia
Eglah wife of King David
Legislative Council
surface form: Legislative Council of the Isle of Man
scrutiny of legislation
Legislative Council
surface form: Legislative Council of the Isle of Man
revising chamber
Legislative Council
surface form: Legislative Council of the Isle of Man
providing legislative review
Dee Dee King solo artist
Oslo City Council municipal legislature
Oslo City Council budget authority for Oslo Municipality
Oslo City Council regulatory authority for Oslo Municipality
Oslo City Council policy‑making body for Oslo Municipality
SOM II agenda-setting meeting
SOM II preparatory meeting
London Euston – Manchester key north–south trunk route via predicate surface "networkRole"
Office of the Children’s Commissioner (funding and sponsorship role historically in England)
surface form: Office of the Children’s Commissioner (England)
advocacy for children
Office of the Children’s Commissioner (funding and sponsorship role historically in England)
surface form: Office of the Children’s Commissioner (England)
oversight of children’s services from a rights perspective
New York IRC drawing legislative district maps
New York IRC drawing congressional district maps
New York IRC revising legislative district maps
New York IRC revising congressional district maps
Gustavo Bou designated player in MLS
Markinch local administrative centre via predicate surface "hasAdministrativeRole"
Robert Gordon University Steve Olivier via predicate surface "hasPrincipal"
Chair W designated seat for a full member
Julie Packard philanthropist in marine conservation
John C. Tyler philanthropist
John C. Tyler co-founder of the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
Nansen Basin Arctic Ocean circulation via predicate surface "roleIn"
Nansen Basin deep water formation in the Arctic via predicate surface "roleIn"
Nansen Basin Arctic intermediate water pathways via predicate surface "roleIn"
Tonje Brenna party leader
Tonje Brenna cabinet minister
Apostle Philip calling of Nathanael via predicate surface "roleIn"
Apostle Philip feeding of the five thousand via predicate surface "roleIn"
Apostle Philip introduction of Greek seekers to Jesus via predicate surface "roleIn"
Apostle Philip Jesus' eschatological discourse via predicate surface "roleIn"
surface form: Last Supper discourse
Major League Baseball owners control MLB franchises
Major League Baseball owners shape league governance
Major League Baseball owners oversee team management
Major League Baseball owners set strategic direction of MLB clubs
Major League Baseball owners hire and fire front office executives
Major League Baseball owners approve large player contracts
Major League Baseball owners negotiate stadium deals
Major League Baseball owners participate in collective bargaining decisions
Geneva–Aéroport railway line rail access corridor to Geneva Airport
Ted Shawn artistic director of Jacob's Pillow