The Reason
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"The Reason" is a 2003 rock ballad by American band Hoobastank that became their biggest hit, known for its emotional lyrics and widespread radio and chart success.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Reason canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21251871 — 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 Reason Context triple: [Hoobastank, notableWork, The Reason]
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A.
The Reason
"The Reason" is a country music song by Diamond Rio that earned the band a Grammy Award.
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B.
The Reason Why
The Reason Why is a country music album by American vocal group Little Big Town, noted for its rich harmonies and contemporary country sound.
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C.
Beyond Reason
"Beyond Reason" is a memoir by Margaret Trudeau in which she recounts her life as the wife of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and her personal struggles with mental health and public scrutiny.
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D.
The Right Reason
The Right Reason is a collection of essays by conservative commentator William F. Buckley Jr. that articulates and defends his political and philosophical views.
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E.
Uma Grande Razão
Uma Grande Razão is a notable work of Portuguese surrealist poet Mário Cesariny de Vasconcelos, reflecting his experimental and avant-garde literary style.
- 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 Reason Target entity description: "The Reason" is a 2003 rock ballad by American band Hoobastank that became their biggest hit, known for its emotional lyrics and widespread radio and chart success.
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A.
The Reason
"The Reason" is a country music song by Diamond Rio that earned the band a Grammy Award.
-
B.
The Reason Why
The Reason Why is a country music album by American vocal group Little Big Town, noted for its rich harmonies and contemporary country sound.
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C.
Beyond Reason
"Beyond Reason" is a memoir by Margaret Trudeau in which she recounts her life as the wife of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and her personal struggles with mental health and public scrutiny.
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D.
The Right Reason
The Right Reason is a collection of essays by conservative commentator William F. Buckley Jr. that articulates and defends his political and philosophical views.
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E.
Uma Grande Razão
Uma Grande Razão is a notable work of Portuguese surrealist poet Mário Cesariny de Vasconcelos, reflecting his experimental and avant-garde literary style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.