Triple
T4456270
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Alexander Majors |
E97732
|
entity |
| Predicate | familyName |
P18
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Majors
Majors is a surname most notably associated with American businessman and freight magnate Alexander Majors, a co-founder of the Pony Express.
|
E442220
|
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: Majors | Statement: [Alexander Majors, familyName, Majors]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Majors Context triple: [Alexander Majors, familyName, Majors]
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A.
Majors
The Majors is the nickname for the athletic teams representing Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.
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B.
Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts is an undergraduate academic degree typically awarded for programs in the humanities, social sciences, or liberal arts.
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C.
The College
The College is the undergraduate liberal arts division of Washington and Lee University, offering a broad curriculum in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences.
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D.
College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
The College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences is the University of Virginia’s largest academic division, offering a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences.
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E.
Science Masters
Science Masters is a popular science book series that presents complex scientific ideas in accessible, engaging language for general readers.
- 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: Majors Triple: [Alexander Majors, familyName, Majors]
Generated description
Majors is a surname most notably associated with American businessman and freight magnate Alexander Majors, a co-founder of the Pony Express.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Majors Target entity description: Majors is a surname most notably associated with American businessman and freight magnate Alexander Majors, a co-founder of the Pony Express.
-
A.
Majors
The Majors is the nickname for the athletic teams representing Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.
-
B.
Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts is an undergraduate academic degree typically awarded for programs in the humanities, social sciences, or liberal arts.
-
C.
The College
The College is the undergraduate liberal arts division of Washington and Lee University, offering a broad curriculum in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences.
-
D.
College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
The College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences is the University of Virginia’s largest academic division, offering a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences.
-
E.
Science Masters
Science Masters is a popular science book series that presents complex scientific ideas in accessible, engaging language for general readers.
- 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_69b3454777808190b78aa9047ba1f018 |
completed | March 12, 2026, 10:59 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69b3564216b081908c41109100b36862 |
completed | March 13, 2026, 12:11 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b6282743e08190a2c84f3b80c6d260 |
completed | March 15, 2026, 3:31 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69b62af29d3c81908cb82d142c2a55a4 |
completed | March 15, 2026, 3:43 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69b62ba4d6c88190b4eaacd09a0b2b66 |
completed | March 15, 2026, 3:46 a.m. |
Created at: March 12, 2026, 11:33 p.m.