Triple
T8346934
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Elizabeth River |
E196063
|
entity |
| Predicate | passesThrough |
P225
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Norfolk, Virginia |
E14333
|
NE FINISHED |
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: Norfolk, Virginia | Statement: [Elizabeth River, passesThrough, Norfolk, Virginia]
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: Norfolk, Virginia Context triple: [Elizabeth River, passesThrough, Norfolk, Virginia]
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A.
Norfolk, Virginia
chosen
Norfolk, Virginia is a historic independent port city in southeastern Virginia, known for hosting the world’s largest naval base and serving as a major cultural and economic center of the Hampton Roads region.
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B.
Portsmouth, Virginia
Portsmouth, Virginia is an independent port city in southeastern Virginia known for its historic Olde Towne district, naval shipyard, and location across the Elizabeth River from Norfolk.
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C.
Newport News, Virginia
Newport News, Virginia is an independent coastal city in southeastern Virginia known for its major shipbuilding industry and large U.S. Navy presence.
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D.
Norfolk
Norfolk is an independent coastal city in southeastern Virginia known for its major naval base and historic waterfront.
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E.
Norfolk
Norfolk is a county in the East of England known for its rural landscapes, historic market towns, and extensive coastline along the North Sea.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (3 batches)
| Stage | Batch ID | Job type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| creating | batch_69ca82edd63c8190b876b8465464c5fa |
elicitation | completed |
| NER | batch_69cb8013d81c81908da48466cffb3939 |
ner | completed |
| NED1 | batch_69ce029282988190ae1bf71302284029 |
ned_source_triple | completed |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 5:58 p.m.