Triple
T22468371
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Thomas Schippers |
E555419
|
entity |
| Predicate | placeOfBirth |
P1
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States |
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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: Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States | Statement: [Thomas Schippers, placeOfBirth, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States]
Disambiguation candidates (1 decision)
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: Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States Context triple: [Thomas Schippers, placeOfBirth, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States]
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A.
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
chosen
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States is a mid-sized city in southwestern Michigan known for its historic manufacturing base, vibrant arts and education scene, and as the home of Western Michigan University.
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B.
Saginaw, Michigan, United States
Saginaw, Michigan, United States is an industrial city in the Great Lakes region known for its automotive manufacturing history and location along the Saginaw River.
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C.
Westland, Michigan
Westland, Michigan is a suburban city in Wayne County within the Detroit metropolitan area, known primarily as a residential and retail community.
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D.
Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Michigan is a port city in western Michigan known for its Lake Michigan shoreline, maritime heritage, and recreational beaches.
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E.
Martin, Michigan
Martin, Michigan is a small rural village located in Allegan County in the southwestern part of the state.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (2 batches)
| Stage | Batch ID | Job type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| creating | batch_69e11e52c2048190952dc5df209b9bed |
elicitation | completed |
| NER | batch_69f15bdda62c8190937ac13a4481b4b7 |
ner | completed |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 8:48 p.m.