Democratic National Committee headquarters
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The Democratic National Committee headquarters is the Washington, D.C. office complex that became historically infamous as the site of the 1972 Watergate break-in, a pivotal event in the Watergate scandal that led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| DNC headquarters | 1 |
| Democratic National Committee headquarters canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T78226 — 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: Democratic National Committee headquarters Context triple: [Watergate scandal, location, Democratic National Committee headquarters]
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A.
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill is a historic Washington, D.C. neighborhood that houses the U.S. Capitol and serves as a central hub of American political life.
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B.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the United States’ national cultural center and a major venue in Washington, D.C. for theater, music, dance, and other performing arts.
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C.
Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is an educational and civic institution in Boston dedicated to teaching the public about the U.S. Senate, its history, and the legislative process through interactive exhibits and programs.
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D.
White House
The White House is the official residence and primary workplace of the president of the United States, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.
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E.
United States Capitol
The United States Capitol is the iconic neoclassical building in Washington, D.C., that houses the U.S. Congress and serves as a central symbol of American democracy.
- 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: Democratic National Committee headquarters Target entity description: The Democratic National Committee headquarters is the Washington, D.C. office complex that became historically infamous as the site of the 1972 Watergate break-in, a pivotal event in the Watergate scandal that led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation.
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A.
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill is a historic Washington, D.C. neighborhood that houses the U.S. Capitol and serves as a central hub of American political life.
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B.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the United States’ national cultural center and a major venue in Washington, D.C. for theater, music, dance, and other performing arts.
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C.
Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is an educational and civic institution in Boston dedicated to teaching the public about the U.S. Senate, its history, and the legislative process through interactive exhibits and programs.
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D.
White House
The White House is the official residence and primary workplace of the president of the United States, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.
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E.
United States Capitol
The United States Capitol is the iconic neoclassical building in Washington, D.C., that houses the U.S. Congress and serves as a central symbol of American democracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
headquarters
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office building ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nixon administration
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Richard Nixon ⓘ United States presidential election, 1972 ⓘ campaign finance abuses ⓘ political espionage ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateOfEvent | 1972-06-17 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Democratic National Committee ⓘ |
| hasAddressCity |
Washington, D.C.
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surface form:
Washington
|
| hasAddressCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| hasAddressState | District of Columbia ⓘ |
| hasNameAbbreviation |
Democratic National Committee headquarters
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
DNC headquarters
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| hasPoliticalAlignment | Democratic Party ⓘ |
| historicalRole | site of burglary that triggered Watergate investigations ⓘ |
| impact | contributed to resignation of President Richard Nixon ⓘ |
| inceptionAsHeadquarters | 20th century ⓘ |
| legalConsequences |
contributed to investigations by U.S. Congress
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contributed to investigations by special prosecutors ⓘ led to criminal prosecutions of Watergate burglars ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| locatedInBuildingComplex | Watergate complex ⓘ |
| locatedInNeighborhood |
Foggy Bottom neighborhood
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surface form:
Foggy Bottom
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| locatedNear |
George Washington University
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Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ⓘ
surface form:
Kennedy Center
Potomac River ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national and international coverage during Watergate scandal ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being target of the Watergate break-in
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central role in Watergate scandal narrative ⓘ |
| occupant | Democratic National Committee ⓘ |
| partOf |
Democratic Party
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surface form:
Democratic Party (United States)
|
| politicalFunction |
coordination of Democratic Party national strategy
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national party headquarters ⓘ |
| securityIncident | illegal break-in by operatives linked to Nixon campaign ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
1972 Watergate break-in
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Watergate scandal ⓘ |
| symbolism |
iconic site in American political history
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symbol of political corruption in early 1970s United States ⓘ |
| topicOf |
books about Watergate scandal
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documentaries about Watergate scandal ⓘ films depicting Watergate events ⓘ |
| usedFor |
campaign coordination
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communications operations ⓘ fundraising operations ⓘ political party administration ⓘ strategic planning ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Democratic National Committee headquarters Description of subject: The Democratic National Committee headquarters is the Washington, D.C. office complex that became historically infamous as the site of the 1972 Watergate break-in, a pivotal event in the Watergate scandal that led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Democratic National Committee headquarters
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hasNameAbbreviation
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Democratic National Committee headquarters
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
DNC headquarters