Triple
T14467501
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Tommy DeBarge |
E358750
|
entity |
| Predicate | associatedAct |
P37
|
FINISHED |
| Object | DeBarge |
E295714
|
NE FINISHED |
Named-entity recognition
Before disambiguation, gpt-5-mini classified whether the object phrase is a named entity — the step behind the object's NE type shown above.
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: DeBarge | Statement: [Tommy DeBarge, associatedAct, DeBarge]
Disambiguation candidates (1 decision)
The exact options the model was shown at each disambiguation step, with the option it chose highlighted — the evidence behind this triple's disambiguated ids.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: DeBarge Context triple: [Tommy DeBarge, associatedAct, DeBarge]
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A.
DeBarge
chosen
DeBarge was an American family R&B and soul music group best known for their smooth harmonies and 1980s hits like "Rhythm of the Night" and "All This Love."
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B.
Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show was an American rock band of the 1970s known for their humorous, storytelling songs and close association with songwriter Shel Silverstein.
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C.
El DeBarge
El DeBarge is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the lead vocalist of the family group DeBarge and for his distinctive falsetto voice and solo hits in the 1980s.
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D.
The Buckaroos
The Buckaroos were the backing band for country singer Buck Owens, known for helping define the Bakersfield sound in the 1960s.
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E.
Chico DeBarge
Chico DeBarge is an American R&B singer and member of the musical DeBarge family, known for his solo work in the 1980s and 1990s.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (3 batches)
| Stage | Batch ID | Job type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| creating | batch_69d827966698819082e140837737501d |
elicitation | completed |
| NER | batch_69de91f8613c819080424104c0b7f4c3 |
ner | completed |
| NED1 | batch_69fe8bbfc6048190897f064a5686ebf8 |
ned_source_triple | completed |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 1:19 a.m.