Triple
T7621390
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Nichols |
E172500
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasNotableBearer |
P458
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Thomas Nichols
Thomas Nichols is a relatively obscure individual whose name is shared with multiple historical and contemporary figures, making it difficult to attribute a single widely recognized identity to him.
|
E677447
|
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: Thomas Nichols | Statement: [Nichols, hasNotableBearer, Thomas Nichols]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thomas Nichols Context triple: [Nichols, hasNotableBearer, Thomas Nichols]
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A.
Thomas E. Ackerman
Thomas E. Ackerman is an American cinematographer known for his work on popular films including the dark comedy-fantasy "Beetlejuice."
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B.
John W. Nicholson Jr.
John W. Nicholson Jr. is a retired U.S. Army general who served as the top American and NATO commander in Afghanistan.
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C.
Philip Dimmitt
Philip Dimmitt was a Texian military and political leader during the Texas Revolution, noted for his prominent role in early revolutionary activities and command responsibilities.
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D.
Phillip A. Talbert
Phillip A. Talbert is a federal prosecutor who serves as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California.
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E.
William H. Zabriskie
William H. Zabriskie was a 19th-century New Jersey resident and member of the prominent Zabriskie family, whose grave is located in Hackensack Cemetery.
- 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: Thomas Nichols Triple: [Nichols, hasNotableBearer, Thomas Nichols]
Generated description
Thomas Nichols is a relatively obscure individual whose name is shared with multiple historical and contemporary figures, making it difficult to attribute a single widely recognized identity to him.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thomas Nichols Target entity description: Thomas Nichols is a relatively obscure individual whose name is shared with multiple historical and contemporary figures, making it difficult to attribute a single widely recognized identity to him.
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A.
Thomas E. Ackerman
Thomas E. Ackerman is an American cinematographer known for his work on popular films including the dark comedy-fantasy "Beetlejuice."
-
B.
John W. Nicholson Jr.
John W. Nicholson Jr. is a retired U.S. Army general who served as the top American and NATO commander in Afghanistan.
-
C.
Philip Dimmitt
Philip Dimmitt was a Texian military and political leader during the Texas Revolution, noted for his prominent role in early revolutionary activities and command responsibilities.
-
D.
Phillip A. Talbert
Phillip A. Talbert is a federal prosecutor who serves as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California.
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E.
William H. Zabriskie
William H. Zabriskie was a 19th-century New Jersey resident and member of the prominent Zabriskie family, whose grave is located in Hackensack Cemetery.
- 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_69c699506b308190826894dab1d9ea86 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 2:50 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69c6fa62870c8190b17f44eb7a3ff2ad |
completed | March 27, 2026, 9:45 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69c8709b93c881909dd4c8a7669279db |
completed | March 29, 2026, 12:21 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69c87161de408190a21ed38c126a4b56 |
completed | March 29, 2026, 12:25 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69c871e555c4819089df52fefe38ed7b |
completed | March 29, 2026, 12:27 a.m. |
Created at: March 27, 2026, 3:56 p.m.