Triple
T8928190
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Qwest Communications International |
E212586
|
entity |
| Predicate | servedRegion |
P82
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Western United States |
E1418
|
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: Western United States | Statement: [Qwest Communications International, servedRegion, Western 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: Western United States Context triple: [Qwest Communications International, servedRegion, Western United States]
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A.
western United States
chosen
The western United States is a broad region of the country known for its diverse landscapes, including major mountain ranges, deserts, and Pacific coastline, as well as large urban centers and significant cultural and economic influence.
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B.
Intermountain West
The Intermountain West is a region of the western United States characterized by its arid basins, high plateaus, and mountain ranges situated between the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada/Cascade ranges.
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C.
southwestern United States
The southwestern United States is a largely arid region encompassing parts of states like Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and California, known for its deserts, canyons, and diverse indigenous and Hispanic cultural influences.
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D.
Rocky Mountain region
The Rocky Mountain region is a major mountainous area of western North America known for its high peaks, outdoor recreation, and distinctive alpine ecosystems.
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E.
Western North America
Western North America is the broad region encompassing the western portion of the North American continent, including areas such as the western United States and western Canada.
- 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_69ca8395c438819087d7cb844ab5990c |
elicitation | completed |
| NER | batch_69cc6672af10819084a6e50f0302f732 |
ner | completed |
| NED1 | batch_69cfba5e887c8190851f2fb533653c6e |
ned_source_triple | completed |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 6:57 p.m.