Triple
T3603066
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Terriers |
E76302
|
entity |
| Predicate | governingBody |
P46
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FINISHED |
| Object |
Boston University Department of Athletics
The Boston University Department of Athletics is the university’s administrative body that oversees and manages its intercollegiate sports programs and athletic teams, known as the Terriers.
|
E241409
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Boston University Department of Athletics | Statement: [Terriers, governingBody, Boston University Department of Athletics]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Boston University Department of Athletics Context triple: [Terriers, governingBody, Boston University Department of Athletics]
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A.
Harvard University Department of Athletics
The Harvard University Department of Athletics oversees and manages Harvard’s intercollegiate sports programs, recreational athletics, and related physical education activities for students.
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B.
Boston University Terriers athletics
Boston University Terriers athletics is the collective varsity sports program of Boston University, encompassing its various NCAA Division I teams and athletic activities.
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C.
Boston University
Boston University is a major private research university in Boston known for its comprehensive academic programs and significant contributions to scholarship and innovation.
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D.
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in Chestnut Hill, near Boston, known for its strong liberal arts education and competitive NCAA Division I athletics.
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E.
Boston University Terriers
The Boston University Terriers are the athletic teams that represent Boston University in NCAA Division I sports.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Boston University Department of Athletics Triple: [Terriers, governingBody, Boston University Department of Athletics]
Generated description
The Boston University Department of Athletics is the university’s administrative body that oversees and manages its intercollegiate sports programs and athletic teams, known as the Terriers.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Boston University Department of Athletics Target entity description: The Boston University Department of Athletics is the university’s administrative body that oversees and manages its intercollegiate sports programs and athletic teams, known as the Terriers.
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A.
Harvard University Department of Athletics
The Harvard University Department of Athletics oversees and manages Harvard’s intercollegiate sports programs, recreational athletics, and related physical education activities for students.
-
B.
Boston University Terriers athletics
chosen
Boston University Terriers athletics is the collective varsity sports program of Boston University, encompassing its various NCAA Division I teams and athletic activities.
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C.
Boston University
Boston University is a major private research university in Boston known for its comprehensive academic programs and significant contributions to scholarship and innovation.
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D.
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in Chestnut Hill, near Boston, known for its strong liberal arts education and competitive NCAA Division I athletics.
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E.
Boston University Terriers
The Boston University Terriers are the athletic teams that represent Boston University in NCAA Division I sports.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69ad85d93dcc819094fba90cf70f4996 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 2:21 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69adc1df08a48190a4a4a20c8821b321 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 6:37 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b4031dce448190b112ba4d5fa16ee0 |
completed | March 13, 2026, 12:29 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69b4039ebeb88190b3e2e87621939391 |
completed | March 13, 2026, 12:31 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69b408778220819086935bfa9c0dd4fd |
completed | March 13, 2026, 12:52 p.m. |
Created at: March 8, 2026, 3:22 p.m.