Triple
T21886713
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | State Secretary of the South African Republic |
E540423
|
entity |
| Predicate | positionHeldBy |
P8
|
FINISHED |
| Object | W. J. Leyds |
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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: W. J. Leyds | Statement: [State Secretary of the South African Republic, positionHeldBy, W. J. Leyds]
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: W. J. Leyds Context triple: [State Secretary of the South African Republic, positionHeldBy, W. J. Leyds]
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A.
Ray de Leuw
Ray de Leuw is a film editor known for his work on the Disney comedy Western "The Apple Dumpling Gang."
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B.
Harold J. Reitsema
Harold J. Reitsema is an American astronomer best known for his work in planetary science and the discovery of Uranus’s Adams ring.
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C.
William Ware Theiss
William Ware Theiss was an American costume designer best known for his innovative and often daring futuristic costumes on the original Star Trek television series.
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D.
A. L. Rudolph
A. L. Rudolph is a notable individual recognized as a prominent bearer of the surname Rudolph.
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E.
Walter Leistikow
Walter Leistikow was a German painter and graphic artist associated with German Impressionism and a leading figure in Berlin’s modern art movement around 1900.
- 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: W. J. Leyds Target entity description: W. J. Leyds was a Dutch-born lawyer and statesman who became a leading political figure and diplomat of the South African Republic (Transvaal) during the late 19th century.
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A.
Ray de Leuw
Ray de Leuw is a film editor known for his work on the Disney comedy Western "The Apple Dumpling Gang."
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B.
Harold J. Reitsema
Harold J. Reitsema is an American astronomer best known for his work in planetary science and the discovery of Uranus’s Adams ring.
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C.
William Ware Theiss
William Ware Theiss was an American costume designer best known for his innovative and often daring futuristic costumes on the original Star Trek television series.
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D.
A. L. Rudolph
A. L. Rudolph is a notable individual recognized as a prominent bearer of the surname Rudolph.
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E.
Walter Leistikow
Walter Leistikow was a German painter and graphic artist associated with German Impressionism and a leading figure in Berlin’s modern art movement around 1900.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (2 batches)
| Stage | Batch ID | Job type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| creating | batch_69e0c47a95908190ae3e19b716accb3d |
elicitation | completed |
| NER | batch_69f118ed35948190bbffba2c40029eee |
ner | completed |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 7:05 p.m.