The Aud
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The Aud was a historic indoor arena in Buffalo, New York, best known as the longtime home of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres and numerous major sports and entertainment events.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Aud canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4296028 — 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)
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Target entity: The Aud Context triple: [Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, hasNickname, The Aud]
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A.
The Overwhelming
The Overwhelming is an English rendering of the Arabic term "Al-Ghashiyah," referring to the all-encompassing event of the Day of Judgment described in the Qur'anic chapter Surah Al-Ghashiyah.
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B.
The Ear
The Ear is a distinctive rock formation on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, serving as a notable feature along the Salathé Wall climbing route.
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C.
The Eleven
The Eleven is the nickname of Indy Eleven, a professional soccer club based in Indianapolis that competes in the USL Championship.
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D.
Uproar
"Uproar" is a popular 2018 hip-hop single by Lil Wayne, known for its energetic beat, viral dance challenge, and prominent use of a classic G Herbo/DMX-style sample.
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E.
The Crowds
The Crowds is an English title for the 39th chapter of the Qur’an, which emphasizes sincere worship of God alone and contrasts the fates of believers and disbelievers.
- 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 Aud Target entity description: The Aud was a historic indoor arena in Buffalo, New York, best known as the longtime home of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres and numerous major sports and entertainment events.
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A.
The Overwhelming
The Overwhelming is an English rendering of the Arabic term "Al-Ghashiyah," referring to the all-encompassing event of the Day of Judgment described in the Qur'anic chapter Surah Al-Ghashiyah.
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B.
The Ear
The Ear is a distinctive rock formation on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, serving as a notable feature along the Salathé Wall climbing route.
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C.
The Eleven
The Eleven is the nickname of Indy Eleven, a professional soccer club based in Indianapolis that competes in the USL Championship.
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D.
Uproar
"Uproar" is a popular 2018 hip-hop single by Lil Wayne, known for its energetic beat, viral dance challenge, and prominent use of a classic G Herbo/DMX-style sample.
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E.
The Crowds
The Crowds is an English title for the 39th chapter of the Qur’an, which emphasizes sincere worship of God alone and contrasts the fates of believers and disbelievers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
entertainment venue
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indoor arena ⓘ sports venue ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Art Deco ⓘ |
| closed | 1996 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1939 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| demolished | 2009 ⓘ |
| floorType | ice surface with removable basketball floor ⓘ |
| formerUse |
basketball arena
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boxing venue ⓘ concert venue ⓘ ice hockey arena ⓘ professional wrestling venue ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
scoreboard suspended over center ice
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upper and lower seating bowls ⓘ |
| heritage | historic sports and entertainment landmark in Buffalo ⓘ |
| leagueOfTenant |
National Basketball Association
ⓘ
National Hockey League ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Buffalo, New York
ⓘ
linked to:
Buffalo
downtown Buffalo ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Erie County, New York ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | World War I veterans ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
home of Buffalo Sabres from 1970 to 1996
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hosted NBA games of the Buffalo Braves ⓘ hosted NHL playoff games ⓘ hosted major college basketball games ⓘ hosted major touring concerts ⓘ hosted professional boxing matches ⓘ hosted professional wrestling events ⓘ |
| officialName | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium ⓘ |
| opened | 1940 ⓘ |
| owner |
City of Buffalo
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linked to:
Buffalo
|
| publicTransit | Buffalo Metro Rail ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
KeyBank Center
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Marine Midland Arena ⓘ |
| seatingCapacity |
approximately 16,000 for hockey
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over 18,000 for basketball ⓘ |
| shortName | The Aud ⓘ |
| sportTenant |
Buffalo Bisons (AHL)
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Buffalo Braves ⓘ Buffalo Sabres ⓘ Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball ⓘ Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball ⓘ St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball ⓘ |
| status | demolished ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Aud Description of subject: The Aud was a historic indoor arena in Buffalo, New York, best known as the longtime home of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres and numerous major sports and entertainment events.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.