Triple

T17924737
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Foster Hewitt E448161 entity
Predicate fullName P16 FINISHED
Object Foster William Hewitt 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: Foster William Hewitt | Statement: [Foster Hewitt, fullName, Foster William Hewitt]

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: Foster William Hewitt
Context triple: [Foster Hewitt, fullName, Foster William Hewitt]
  • A. Clarence S. Campbell
    Clarence S. Campbell was a prominent Canadian ice hockey executive best known for serving as president of the National Hockey League from 1946 to 1977.
  • B. Harold Fleming
    Harold Fleming is a relatively obscure individual whose primary distinction is sharing the surname associated with more widely known figures like author Ian Fleming.
  • C. Conn Smythe
    Conn Smythe was a prominent Canadian ice hockey executive and owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs, renowned for building multiple Stanley Cup–winning teams and leaving a lasting legacy in the NHL.
  • D. Frank Calder
    Frank Calder was the first president of the National Hockey League, known for his influential role in shaping the league and for having the Calder Memorial Trophy named in his honor.
  • E. Lester Patrick
    Lester Patrick was a pioneering Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and executive who became a key figure in the early development and expansion of professional hockey in North America.
  • 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: Foster William Hewitt
Target entity description: Foster William Hewitt was a pioneering Canadian radio broadcaster best known as the iconic play-by-play voice of early hockey broadcasts, particularly "Hockey Night in Canada."
  • A. Clarence S. Campbell
    Clarence S. Campbell was a prominent Canadian ice hockey executive best known for serving as president of the National Hockey League from 1946 to 1977.
  • B. Harold Fleming
    Harold Fleming is a relatively obscure individual whose primary distinction is sharing the surname associated with more widely known figures like author Ian Fleming.
  • C. Conn Smythe
    Conn Smythe was a prominent Canadian ice hockey executive and owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs, renowned for building multiple Stanley Cup–winning teams and leaving a lasting legacy in the NHL.
  • D. Frank Calder
    Frank Calder was the first president of the National Hockey League, known for his influential role in shaping the league and for having the Calder Memorial Trophy named in his honor.
  • E. Lester Patrick
    Lester Patrick was a pioneering Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and executive who became a key figure in the early development and expansion of professional hockey in North America.
  • F. None of above. chosen

Provenance (2 batches)

Stage Batch ID Job type Status
creating batch_69d8b9f79d14819095540856928f0e25 elicitation completed
NER batch_69e4a54cf8188190b9bd676443418c23 ner completed
Created at: April 10, 2026, 10:20 a.m.