The Associates
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The Associates were a Scottish post-punk and new wave band best known for their dramatic sound and the distinctive vocals of frontman Billy Mackenzie.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Associates canonical | 3 |
| The Associates (TV series) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20863807 — 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: The Associates Context triple: [Julian Mendelsohn, workedWith, The Associates]
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A.
The Associates
The Associates were a powerful group of 19th-century American railroad magnates who dominated the development and control of the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads.
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B.
The Associates
The Associates is a creative work for which Roxanne Lee is best known, likely a film, television series, or literary piece showcasing her talents.
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C.
Michael Wilford and Partners
Michael Wilford and Partners was an architectural practice founded by British architect Michael Wilford, known for its postmodern and contemporary building designs.
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D.
The Outsyders
The Outsyders are a music production team best known for crafting pop and R&B tracks for major artists in the late 2000s.
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E.
Hunters & Collectors
Hunters & Collectors is an Australian rock band best known for its anthemic pub-rock sound and influential presence in the 1980s and 1990s music scene.
- 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: The Associates Target entity description: The Associates were a Scottish post-punk and new wave band best known for their dramatic sound and the distinctive vocals of frontman Billy Mackenzie.
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A.
The Associates
The Associates were a powerful group of 19th-century American railroad magnates who dominated the development and control of the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads.
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B.
The Associates
The Associates is a creative work for which Roxanne Lee is best known, likely a film, television series, or literary piece showcasing her talents.
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C.
Michael Wilford and Partners
Michael Wilford and Partners was an architectural practice founded by British architect Michael Wilford, known for its postmodern and contemporary building designs.
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D.
The Outsyders
The Outsyders are a music production team best known for crafting pop and R&B tracks for major artists in the late 2000s.
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E.
Hunters & Collectors
Hunters & Collectors is an Australian rock band best known for its anthemic pub-rock sound and influential presence in the 1980s and 1990s music scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Associates