Point Defiance
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Point Defiance is a large forested urban park and peninsula in Tacoma, Washington, known for its scenic waterfront, old-growth forests, and popular attractions like the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Point Defiance canonical | 6 |
| Point Defiance area | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2115537 — 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: Point Defiance Context triple: [Commencement Bay, borderedBy, Point Defiance]
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Point Defiance–Tahlequah
Point Defiance–Tahlequah is a Washington State Ferries route that provides vehicle and passenger service across Puget Sound between Tacoma’s Point Defiance neighborhood and Tahlequah on Vashon Island.
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Dodge City War
The Dodge City War was an 1883 bloodless conflict in Dodge City, Kansas, involving a standoff between rival lawmen and saloon interests that epitomized the power struggles and lawlessness of the American Wild West.
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Gateway to the West
"Gateway to the West" is a nickname highlighting Omaha, Nebraska’s historic role as a major starting point for westward expansion and transportation in the United States.
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Queen City of the West
Queen City of the West is a historic nickname for Cincinnati, reflecting its 19th-century prominence as a major cultural and economic center on the American frontier.
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Pearl of the West
Pearl of the West is a celebrated nickname for Guadalajara, highlighting its cultural richness, historical significance, and beauty in western Mexico.
- 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: Point Defiance Target entity description: Point Defiance is a large forested urban park and peninsula in Tacoma, Washington, known for its scenic waterfront, old-growth forests, and popular attractions like the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
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A.
Point Defiance–Tahlequah
Point Defiance–Tahlequah is a Washington State Ferries route that provides vehicle and passenger service across Puget Sound between Tacoma’s Point Defiance neighborhood and Tahlequah on Vashon Island.
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B.
Dodge City War
The Dodge City War was an 1883 bloodless conflict in Dodge City, Kansas, involving a standoff between rival lawmen and saloon interests that epitomized the power struggles and lawlessness of the American Wild West.
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C.
Gateway to the West
"Gateway to the West" is a nickname highlighting Omaha, Nebraska’s historic role as a major starting point for westward expansion and transportation in the United States.
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D.
Queen City of the West
Queen City of the West is a historic nickname for Cincinnati, reflecting its 19th-century prominence as a major cultural and economic center on the American frontier.
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E.
Pearl of the West
Pearl of the West is a celebrated nickname for Guadalajara, highlighting its cultural richness, historical significance, and beauty in western Mexico.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Point Defiance Description of subject: Point Defiance is a large forested urban park and peninsula in Tacoma, Washington, known for its scenic waterfront, old-growth forests, and popular attractions like the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Point Defiance