Triple
T18099660
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Sgt. Al Powell |
E433180
|
entity |
| Predicate | portrayedBy |
P1507
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Reginald VelJohnson |
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|
NE NERFINISHED |
How this triple was built (2 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: Reginald VelJohnson | Statement: [Sgt. Al Powell, portrayedBy, Reginald VelJohnson]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Reginald VelJohnson Context triple: [Sgt. Al Powell, portrayedBy, Reginald VelJohnson]
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A.
Reginald VelJohnson
chosen
Reginald VelJohnson is an American actor best known for his roles in family-friendly films and television sitcoms, particularly as police officers and father figures.
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B.
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Stephen McKinley Henderson is an American character actor known for his acclaimed work in film, television, and theater, including a supporting role in the 2021 adaptation of "Dune."
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C.
Eddie Clarence Murray
Eddie Clarence Murray is a Hall of Fame American former Major League Baseball first baseman and designated hitter, best known for his long career primarily with the Baltimore Orioles and his reputation as one of the game's most consistent switch-hitters.
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D.
Isaiah Washington
Isaiah Washington is an American actor best known for his role as Dr. Preston Burke on the television series "Grey's Anatomy" and for his performances in films such as "Clockers" and "Get on the Bus."
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E.
Glynn Turman
Glynn Turman is an American actor known for his extensive work in film, television, and theater, including notable roles in projects like "Cooley High," "The Wire," and numerous stage productions.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (2 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_69d8b90916008190a1f110bd7ced5473 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 8:47 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e4ddb521448190b97d2b2aa7e4d7e6 |
completed | April 19, 2026, 1:50 p.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 10:27 a.m.