Triple
T1789110
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | John Edward Gray |
E39454
|
entity |
| Predicate | familyName |
P18
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Gray
Gray is a common English surname borne by numerous notable figures across fields such as science, politics, literature, and the arts.
|
E82493
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
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: Gray | Statement: [John Edward Gray, familyName, Gray]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gray Context triple: [John Edward Gray, familyName, Gray]
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A.
Gray
Gray is the commonly used short form of the name Gray Davis, the former governor of California.
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B.
Gray
Gray is a historic commune in eastern France known for its picturesque setting along the Saône River and its well-preserved old town.
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C.
Brown
Brown is a common English-language surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, typically derived from a nickname referring to hair color, complexion, or clothing.
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D.
Maroon
Maroon refers to the descendants of escaped African slaves in the Americas who formed independent communities, notably in places like Suriname and Jamaica, preserving distinct African-derived cultures and traditions.
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E.
Blanc
Blanc is the surname of Mel Blanc, the legendary American voice actor best known for bringing to life many iconic Looney Tunes characters.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Gray Triple: [John Edward Gray, familyName, Gray]
Generated description
Gray is a common English surname borne by numerous notable figures across fields such as science, politics, literature, and the arts.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gray Target entity description: Gray is a common English surname borne by numerous notable figures across fields such as science, politics, literature, and the arts.
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A.
Gray
chosen
Gray is the commonly used short form of the name Gray Davis, the former governor of California.
-
B.
Gray
Gray is a historic commune in eastern France known for its picturesque setting along the Saône River and its well-preserved old town.
-
C.
Brown
Brown is a common English-language surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, typically derived from a nickname referring to hair color, complexion, or clothing.
-
D.
Maroon
Maroon refers to the descendants of escaped African slaves in the Americas who formed independent communities, notably in places like Suriname and Jamaica, preserving distinct African-derived cultures and traditions.
-
E.
Blanc
Blanc is the surname of Mel Blanc, the legendary American voice actor best known for bringing to life many iconic Looney Tunes characters.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69a88631854081909723959921e45c2b |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:21 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69aa65111e5481909c22abb6ad966814 |
completed | March 6, 2026, 5:24 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ada9a8a69c8190885bf06a06d3869f |
completed | March 8, 2026, 4:54 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69adaab488ec81909a340aab4916b90f |
completed | March 8, 2026, 4:58 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69adaf3cd23081909dd27c5de8e3f6d2 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 5:17 p.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:32 p.m.