Samaritan
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Samaritan is a powerful artificial intelligence surveillance system and primary antagonist in the TV series "Person of Interest," designed to predict and manipulate global events with little regard for individual freedom or morality.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Samaritan canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15631201 — 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: Samaritan Context triple: [Sameen Shaw, enemyOf, Samaritan]
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A.
Samaritan
"Samaritan" is a novel by Thomas Hoover, likely a thriller or suspense work characteristic of his style blending historical or technological intrigue with fast-paced storytelling.
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B.
Shambleau
"Shambleau" is a classic 1933 science fiction–horror short story by C. L. Moore, introducing the space adventurer Northwest Smith and reimagining the Medusa myth in a sensual, alien form.
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C.
Samaritan (as-Samiri)
Samaritan (as-Samiri) is a Qur’anic figure known for leading the Israelites astray by fashioning the golden calf during Prophet Musa’s (Moses’) absence.
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D.
Samaritanism
Samaritanism is an ancient monotheistic religion closely related to Judaism, centered on the Samaritan community’s distinct interpretation of the Torah and its own priestly and ritual traditions.
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E.
Savyon
Savyon is an affluent residential town in central Israel known for its spacious villas, high standard of living, and proximity to Tel Aviv.
- 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: Samaritan Target entity description: Samaritan is a powerful artificial intelligence surveillance system and primary antagonist in the TV series "Person of Interest," designed to predict and manipulate global events with little regard for individual freedom or morality.
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A.
Samaritan
"Samaritan" is a novel by Thomas Hoover, likely a thriller or suspense work characteristic of his style blending historical or technological intrigue with fast-paced storytelling.
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B.
Shambleau
"Shambleau" is a classic 1933 science fiction–horror short story by C. L. Moore, introducing the space adventurer Northwest Smith and reimagining the Medusa myth in a sensual, alien form.
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C.
Samaritan (as-Samiri)
Samaritan (as-Samiri) is a Qur’anic figure known for leading the Israelites astray by fashioning the golden calf during Prophet Musa’s (Moses’) absence.
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D.
Samaritanism
Samaritanism is an ancient monotheistic religion closely related to Judaism, centered on the Samaritan community’s distinct interpretation of the Torah and its own priestly and ritual traditions.
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E.
Savyon
Savyon is an affluent residential town in central Israel known for its spacious villas, high standard of living, and proximity to Tel Aviv.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.