Triple
T17475382
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | 29th Dáil |
E425524
|
entity |
| Predicate | deputyPrimeMinister |
P15822
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Michael McDowell |
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|
NE NERFINISHED |
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: Michael McDowell | Statement: [29th Dáil, deputyPrimeMinister, Michael McDowell]
Disambiguation candidates (2 decisions)
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: Michael McDowell Context triple: [29th Dáil, deputyPrimeMinister, Michael McDowell]
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A.
Michael McDowell
Michael McDowell was an American novelist and screenwriter best known for his Southern Gothic horror fiction and for writing the screenplay for the film "Beetlejuice."
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B.
Andrew Mulholland
Andrew Mulholland was a 19th-century Irish linen magnate and politician who commissioned Ballywalter Park as his country estate.
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C.
John McFarland
John McFarland is a central student character in Gus Van Sant’s 2003 drama film "Elephant," which portrays an ordinary day at an American high school leading up to a tragic shooting.
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D.
Daniel McDermott
Daniel McDermott is a person notable enough to be recognized as a namesake of the surname McDermott.
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E.
Matt Owens
Matt Owens is a British musician best known as the bassist and a founding member of the indie folk band Noah and the Whale.
- 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: Michael McDowell Target entity description: Michael McDowell is an Irish barrister and politician who served as a prominent leader of the Progressive Democrats and held senior government roles, including Tánaiste and Minister for Justice.
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A.
Michael McDowell
Michael McDowell was an American novelist and screenwriter best known for his Southern Gothic horror fiction and for writing the screenplay for the film "Beetlejuice."
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B.
Andrew Mulholland
Andrew Mulholland was a 19th-century Irish linen magnate and politician who commissioned Ballywalter Park as his country estate.
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C.
John McFarland
John McFarland is a central student character in Gus Van Sant’s 2003 drama film "Elephant," which portrays an ordinary day at an American high school leading up to a tragic shooting.
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D.
Daniel McDermott
Daniel McDermott is a person notable enough to be recognized as a namesake of the surname McDermott.
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E.
Matt Owens
Matt Owens is a British musician best known as the bassist and a founding member of the indie folk band Noah and the Whale.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (2 batches)
| Stage | Batch ID | Job type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| creating | batch_69d889dbc2e88190b18ea6115e819258 |
elicitation | completed |
| NER | batch_69e451bb7050819080e3873bcc8a950c |
ner | completed |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 5:47 a.m.