Triple

T2389266

Position	Surface form	Disambiguated ID	Type / Status
Subject	Ann Dowling	`E48901`	entity
Predicate	positionHeld	`P8`	FINISHED
Object	Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge is a senior academic leadership role responsible for assisting in the strategic governance and administration of the university.	`E261942`	NE FINISHED

How this triple was built (4 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: Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge | Statement: [Ann Dowling, positionHeld, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge]

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
Context triple: [Ann Dowling, positionHeld, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge]

A. Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge is the chief executive and academic head of the university, responsible for its overall leadership, strategic direction, and external representation.
B. Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
The Chancellor of the University of Cambridge is the ceremonial head of the university, typically a distinguished public figure who represents and promotes the institution.
C. High Steward of the University of Cambridge
The High Steward of the University of Cambridge is a senior ceremonial and judicial officer of the university, traditionally held by a distinguished public figure who advises on legal and constitutional matters.
D. Chancellor of the University of Oxford
The Chancellor of the University of Oxford is the ceremonial head and senior officer of the university, traditionally a prominent public figure who represents and oversees the institution.
E. Dean of Christ Church, Oxford
The Dean of Christ Church, Oxford is the head of both Christ Church college and its associated cathedral, overseeing academic, administrative, and ecclesiastical affairs within this unique dual institution of the University of Oxford and the Church of England.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NEDg Description generation gpt-5.1

Instruction

Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. 
You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. 
# Instructions
Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. 
Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential.
# Response Format
Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"

Input

Entity: Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
Triple: [Ann Dowling, positionHeld, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge]

Generated description

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge is a senior academic leadership role responsible for assisting in the strategic governance and administration of the university.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
Target entity description: The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge is a senior academic leadership role responsible for assisting in the strategic governance and administration of the university.

A. Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge is the chief executive and academic head of the university, responsible for its overall leadership, strategic direction, and external representation.
B. Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
The Chancellor of the University of Cambridge is the ceremonial head of the university, typically a distinguished public figure who represents and promotes the institution.
C. High Steward of the University of Cambridge
The High Steward of the University of Cambridge is a senior ceremonial and judicial officer of the university, traditionally held by a distinguished public figure who advises on legal and constitutional matters.
D. Chancellor of the University of Oxford
The Chancellor of the University of Oxford is the ceremonial head and senior officer of the university, traditionally a prominent public figure who represents and oversees the institution.
E. Dean of Christ Church, Oxford
The Dean of Christ Church, Oxford is the head of both Christ Church college and its associated cathedral, overseeing academic, administrative, and ecclesiastical affairs within this unique dual institution of the University of Oxford and the Church of England.
F. None of above. chosen

Provenance (5 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_69a88aa5f63081908d07fd302029fcbd`	completed	March 4, 2026, 7:40 p.m.
NER	Named-entity recognition	`batch_69abc7dca9248190b634ae9e02f6899a`	completed	March 7, 2026, 6:38 a.m.
NED1	Entity disambiguation (via context triple)	`batch_69aeb3d2ad588190a2cf3adab6a9404d`	completed	March 9, 2026, 11:49 a.m.
NEDg	Description generation	`batch_69aeb40b12d0819092b6c441580698a5`	completed	March 9, 2026, 11:50 a.m.
NED2	Entity disambiguation (via description)	`batch_69aeb471c0408190bfb2341899d44dba`	completed	March 9, 2026, 11:52 a.m.

Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:57 p.m.