McLean
E1135210
UNEXPLORED
McLean is a Scottish surname historically associated with the Highland clan Maclean and its various regional branches.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| McLean canonical | 18 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14973134 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: McLean Context triple: [Maclean of Drimnin, hasSurnameForm, McLean]
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A.
McLean
McLean is an affluent suburban community in Northern Virginia known for its upscale residential neighborhoods, proximity to Washington, D.C., and numerous high-ranking government and corporate residents.
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B.
Leesburg
Leesburg is a historic town in Loudoun County that serves as a suburban hub of Northern Virginia near Washington, D.C.
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C.
Herndon
Herndon is a suburban town in Fairfax County, Virginia, known for its proximity to Washington, D.C. and Dulles International Airport.
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D.
Washington McLean
Washington McLean was a 19th-century American newspaper publisher and influential political figure, best known for owning and editing the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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E.
Centreville
Centreville is a suburban community in Fairfax County, Virginia, known for its residential neighborhoods and proximity to Washington, D.C.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: McLean Target entity description: McLean is a Scottish surname historically associated with the Highland clan Maclean and its various regional branches.
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A.
McLean
McLean is an affluent suburban community in Northern Virginia known for its upscale residential neighborhoods, proximity to Washington, D.C., and numerous high-ranking government and corporate residents.
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B.
Leesburg
Leesburg is a historic town in Loudoun County that serves as a suburban hub of Northern Virginia near Washington, D.C.
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C.
Herndon
Herndon is a suburban town in Fairfax County, Virginia, known for its proximity to Washington, D.C. and Dulles International Airport.
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D.
Washington McLean
Washington McLean was a 19th-century American newspaper publisher and influential political figure, best known for owning and editing the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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E.
Centreville
Centreville is a suburban community in Fairfax County, Virginia, known for its residential neighborhoods and proximity to Washington, D.C.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.