Triple

T19938686
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Troy H. Middleton E479244 entity
Predicate givenName P17 FINISHED
Object Troy 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: Troy | Statement: [Troy H. Middleton, givenName, Troy]

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: Troy
Context triple: [Troy H. Middleton, givenName, Troy]
  • A. Troy
    Troy is a 2004 epic historical war film loosely based on Homer's Iliad, depicting the legendary conflict between the Greeks and Trojans.
  • B. Troy
    Troy is a small city in southeastern Alabama known for being the home of Troy University and its vibrant college-town atmosphere.
  • C. Troy
    Troy is a suburban city in Michigan known for its strong business community, shopping centers, and role as a key part of the Detroit metropolitan area.
  • D. Troy
    "Troy" is a powerful early single by Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor, known for its intense emotional delivery and poetic lyrics.
  • E. Troy
    Troy is a small borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, known for its rural character and historic downtown.
  • 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: Troy
Target entity description: Troy is a masculine given name of ancient origin, famously associated with the legendary city in Greek mythology and used widely in the English-speaking world.
  • A. Troy chosen
    Troy is a masculine given name of ancient origin, famously borne by former NFL quarterback Troy Aikman.
  • B. Troy
    Troy is the legendary ancient city in Asia Minor that was the focal point of the Trojan War in Greek and Roman mythology.
  • C. Troy
    Troy is a 2004 epic historical war film loosely based on Homer's Iliad, depicting the legendary conflict between the Greeks and Trojans.
  • D. Troy
    Troy is a small city in southeastern Alabama known for being the home of Troy University and its vibrant college-town atmosphere.
  • E. Troy
    Troy is a historic city in eastern New York State, known for its 19th-century architecture and role in the Industrial Revolution as a major manufacturing center.
  • F. None of above.

Provenance (2 batches)

Stage Batch ID Job type Status
creating batch_69d8e522a17c819095165d4d24939fd8 elicitation completed
NER batch_69e65a190ac08190b9dc7955c9764a71 ner completed
Created at: April 10, 2026, 1:53 p.m.