[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: body
Target surface form: body
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that <t>body</t> changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=body%1:08:00:: | definition=the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being) | synonyms=organic structure, physical structure | examples=he felt as if his whole body were on fire
2. sense_key=body%1:14:00:: | definition=a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity | examples=the whole body filed out of the auditorium; the student body
3. sense_key=body%1:08:02:: | definition=a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person | synonyms=dead body | examples=they found the body in the lake
4. sense_key=body%1:17:00:: | definition=an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects | examples=heavenly body
5. sense_key=body%1:08:01:: | definition=the body excluding the head and neck and limbs | synonyms=torso, trunk | examples=they moved their arms and legs and bodies
6. sense_key=body%1:14:02:: | definition=a collection of particulars considered as a system | examples=a body of law; a body of doctrine
7. sense_key=body%1:07:00:: | definition=the property of holding together and retaining its shape | synonyms=consistency, consistence, eubstance | examples=wool has more body than rayon; when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake
8. sense_key=body%1:10:00:: | definition=the central message of a communication | examples=the body of the message was short
9. sense_key=body%1:07:01:: | definition=the main mass of a thing
10. sense_key=body%1:06:01:: | definition=a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin) | synonyms=soundbox
11. sense_key=body%1:06:00:: | definition=the external structure of a vehicle | examples=the body of the car was badly rusted

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
{"sense_index": 2}

The context describes "when control of that body changed party hands" referring to the Senate. This clearly refers to the Senate as an institutional body—a group of persons (senators) associated by a common role and occupation, regarded as a single entity. This matches sense 2: "a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity," with examples like "the student body."

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine the correct sense of "body" in this sentence:

"An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that <t>body</t> changed party hands -RRB-"

The sentence is talking about the Senate - a legislative body that changed control from one party to another. In this context, "body" refers to the Senate itself, which is a group of people (senators) united by their common occupation/role and regarded as an entity.

Let me review the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=body%1:08:00:: - the entire structure of an organism (physical body) - NOT this, we're not talking about a physical organism
2. sense_key=body%1:14:00:: - a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity - examples: "the whole body filed out of the auditorium; the student body" - THIS FITS PERFECTLY. The Senate is a body (a group of senators).
3. sense_key=body%1:08:02:: - a dead animal or person - NOT this
4. sense_key=body%1:17:00:: - an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass - NOT this
5. sense_key=body%1:08:01:: - the body excluding head/neck/limbs - NOT this
6. sense_key=body%1:14:02:: - a collection of particulars considered as a system - "a body of law; a body of doctrine" - Could work, but sense 2 is more specific to the Senate as an institution
7. sense_key=body%1:07:00:: - property of holding together and retaining shape - NOT this
8. sense_key=body%1:10:00:: - the central message of a communication - NOT this
9. sense_key=body%1:07:01:: - the main mass of a thing - NOT this
10. sense_key=body%1:06:01:: - a resonating chamber in a musical instrument - NOT this
11. sense_key=body%1:06:00:: - the external structure of a vehicle - NOT this

The remaining options don't apply—they reference physical properties, musical instruments, vehicles, and other meanings unrelated to an institution. Sense 2 is clearly the right choice, defining "body" as a group of people united by a common purpose or role.

{"sense_index": 2}


attempt_kind: initial

status: success

[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: party
Target surface form: party
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed <t>party</t> hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=party%1:14:01:: | definition=an organization to gain political power | synonyms=political party | examples=in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level
2. sense_key=party%1:14:00:: | definition=a group of people gathered together for pleasure | examples=she joined the party after dinner
3. sense_key=party%1:14:02:: | definition=a band of people associated temporarily in some activity | synonyms=company | examples=they organized a party to search for food; the company of cooks walked into the kitchen
4. sense_key=party%1:11:00:: | definition=an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment | examples=he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day
5. sense_key=party%1:18:00:: | definition=a person involved in legal proceedings | examples=the party of the first part

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The phrase "control of that body changed party hands" refers to the Senate changing from Democratic to Republican control (or vice versa) in 1986-1987. This is clearly referring to a political party as an organization competing for political power, not a social gathering, group activity, or legal entity.

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
The target word is "party" and the phrase is "when control of that body changed party hands".

Let me look at the context carefully:
"An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-"

This is about control of the Senate changing hands. The phrase "changed party hands" means control changed from one political party to another political party.

Let me evaluate each sense:

1. sense_key=party%1:14:01:: | definition=an organization to gain political power | synonyms=political party | examples=in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level
   - This is about a political organization/political party

2. sense_key=party%1:14:00:: | definition=a group of people gathered together for pleasure | examples=she joined the party after dinner
   - This is about a social gathering

3. sense_key=party%1:14:02:: | definition=a band of people associated temporarily in some activity | synonyms=company | examples=they organized a party to search for food; the company of cooks walked into the kitchen
   - This is about a temporary group for an activity

4. sense_key=party%1:11:00:: | definition=an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment | examples=he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day
   - This is about a social event/occasion

5. sense_key=party%1:18:00:: | definition=a person involved in legal proceedings | examples=the party of the first part
   - This is about legal parties

In the context "control of that body changed party hands" - the Senate changed from being controlled by one political party to another. This is clearly referring to political parties, specifically sense 1.
The correct answer is sense index 1.

type: thinking

currency: USD


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: reveal
Target surface form: reveals
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, <t>reveals</t> that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=reveal%2:39:00:: | definition=make visible | synonyms=uncover, bring out, unveil | examples=Summer brings out bright clothes; He brings out the best in her
2. sense_key=reveal%2:32:00:: | definition=make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret | synonyms=unwrap, disclose, let on, bring out, discover, expose | examples=The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold; The actress won't reveal how old she is
3. sense_key=reveal%2:39:04:: | definition=disclose directly or through prophets | examples=God rarely reveal his plans for Mankind

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

The word "reveals" in this context means that an examination makes known or discloses findings about staffing differences. The academic/analytical context indicates the author is presenting information that was not previously publicly known—the examination "reveals" (discloses) that staffing differences cannot be attributed to a particular factor. This matches sense 2 (make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people), which aligns with synonyms like "disclose," "expose," and "discover."

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "reveals" is being used.

The sentence in question is: "An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff."

Here, "reveals" means that an examination shows or makes known something about staffing differences. The author is saying that this examination demonstrates/shows that staffing differences cannot be attributed to a certain factor.

Let me consider each sense:

1. **Sense 1 (make visible)**: "make visible | uncover, bring out, unveil" - This is more about making something physically visible or bringing something out into sight. While it could fit metaphorically, it's not the strongest fit for the academic/analytical context.

2. **Sense 2 (make known to the public)**: "make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret | unwrap, disclose, let on, bring out, discover, expose" - This fits well. The examination "reveals" or discloses findings about staffing differences that weren't previously publicly known or discussed.

3. **Sense 3 (disclose through prophets/divine revelation)**: "disclose directly or through prophets" - This is clearly not the right sense in an academic/political science context.

The most appropriate sense is **Sense 2**, which means to make known information, to disclose findings. In the academic context, the examination reveals (makes known/discloses) new information about the staffing differences.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: personal
Target surface form: personal
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the <t>personal</t> staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=personal%3:00:00:: | definition=concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality | examples=a personal favor; for your personal use
2. sense_key=personal%5:00:00:subjective:00 | definition=particular to a given individual
3. sense_key=personal%3:01:01:: | definition=of or arising from personality | examples=personal magnetism
4. sense_key=personal%5:00:00:physical:00 | definition=intimately concerning a person's body or physical being | examples=personal hygiene
5. sense_key=personal%3:01:00:: | definition=indicating grammatical person | examples=personal verb endings

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The word "personal" in this context refers to staffing that concerns or belongs to a particular individual member of Congress (as opposed to committee staff that serves multiple members). This aligns with sense 1, which defines "personal" as "concerning or affecting a particular person." The phrase "personal staff" and "personal staffing decisions" indicates individual legislators' own staff allocations, making this the most appropriate sense.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine the best sense for "personal" in this passage about congressional staffing.

The sentence in question is: "An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table..."

Looking at how "personal" is used here:
- "personal staffing decisions" and "personal staffing differences"
- This is in the context of congressional staff allocation
- "personal staff" refers to staff members who work for individual members of Congress (as opposed to committee staff)
- The context is about individual legislators' staff choices

Let me review the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=personal%3:00:00:: | definition=concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality | examples=a personal favor; for your personal use
   - This is about something that concerns or affects a particular person, their private life and personality

2. sense_key=personal%5:00:00:subjective:00 | definition=particular to a given individual
   - This is about something that is particular to a given individual

3. sense_key=personal%3:01:01:: | definition=of or arising from personality | examples=personal magnetism
   - This is about personality traits

4. sense_key=personal%5:00:00:physical:00 | definition=intimately concerning a person's body or physical being | examples=personal hygiene
   - This is about physical/bodily concerns

5. sense_key=personal%3:01:00:: | definition=indicating grammatical person | examples=personal verb endings
   - This is about grammatical person

The key phrase is "personal staff" and "personal staffing" - these refer to the individual staff members employed directly by a particular member of Congress (as opposed to committee staff).

The best fit is sense 1 or 2.

In political contexts, "personal staff" denotes staff directly employed by and working for a specific legislator rather than a committee. This aligns with sense 1—"concerning or affecting a particular person"—since the staff belongs to and serves that individual member. While sense 2 captures the idea of being "particular to a given individual," sense 1 better reflects the standard usage in congressional staffing discussions.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: difference
Target surface form: differences
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing <t>differences</t> noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=difference%1:07:00:: | definition=the quality of being unlike or dissimilar | examples=there are many differences between jazz and rock
2. sense_key=difference%1:11:00:: | definition=a variation that deviates from the standard or norm | synonyms=deviation, divergence, departure | examples=the deviation from the mean
3. sense_key=difference%1:10:00:: | definition=a disagreement or argument about something important | synonyms=dispute, difference of opinion, conflict | examples=he had a dispute with his wife; there were irreconcilable differences
4. sense_key=difference%1:24:00:: | definition=a significant change | examples=the difference in her is amazing; his support made a real difference
5. sense_key=difference%1:23:00:: | definition=the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend | synonyms=remainder

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The target word "differences" refers to the variations or disparities in personal staffing allocation patterns between Democrats and Republicans in the Senate. The context compares how the two parties differ in their staffing decisions (allocating more to district vs. Washington offices). This corresponds to sense 1 - "the quality of being unlike or dissimilar" - which captures the comparative nature of observing how the two parties' staffing approaches are different from each other.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "differences" is being used.

The sentence reads: "An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987... reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to..."

The context is discussing staffing patterns between Democrats and Republicans. The word "differences" refers to the variations or variations in staffing allocations between the two parties. The author is noting that there are observable differences in how the two parties allocate their personal staff (more to district offices for Democrats vs. Washington offices for Republicans).

Looking at the candidate senses:

1. "the quality of being unlike or dissimilar" - This could apply, as differences in staffing allocation between two groups
2. "a variation that deviates from the standard or norm" - This could also apply, describing variations in staffing patterns
3. "a disagreement or argument about something important" - This doesn't fit; there's no argument or dispute being discussed
4. "a significant change" - This doesn't fit the context well
5. "the number that remains after subtraction" - This is mathematical and doesn't apply

The key question is whether sense 1 or sense 2 is better.

Sense 1: "the quality of being unlike or dissimilar" - emphasizes the comparison between things that are different
Sense 2: "a variation that deviates from the standard or norm" - emphasizes deviation from a standard

In context, the author is comparing staffing patterns between Democrats and Republicans. The "differences" refer to how their staffing patterns are unlike or dissimilar from each other. This seems to be sense 1 - the quality of being unlike or dissimilar.

Sense 1 is the most natural and best fit.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: note
Target surface form: noted
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences <t>noted</t> in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=note%2:32:00:: | definition=make mention of | synonyms=observe, mention, remark | examples=She observed that his presentation took up too much time; They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
2. sense_key=note%2:39:00:: | definition=notice or perceive | synonyms=notice, mark | examples=She noted that someone was following her; mark my words
3. sense_key=note%2:39:02:: | definition=observe with care or pay close attention to | synonyms=take note, observe | examples=Take note of this chemical reaction
4. sense_key=note%2:32:01:: | definition=make a written note of | synonyms=take down | examples=she noted everything the teacher said that morning

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The phrase "differences noted in the table" means differences that are mentioned or documented in the table. This usage corresponds to the sense of "note" as "make mention of," which aligns with the synonyms "observe" and "mention." The context is describing differences that have been identified and presented in a table, making sense 1 the best fit.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context and the candidate senses for "noted" in this passage.

Looking at the sentence: "the personal staffing differences <t>noted</t> in the table can not be attributed to..."

The word "noted" here means that these differences are "observed" or "recorded/documented" in the table. The phrase "differences noted in the table" means differences that are mentioned/recorded/documented in the table.

Let me check each sense:

1. sense_key=note%2:32:00:: | definition=make mention of | synonyms=observe, mention, remark
   - This sense means to make mention of something, to observe and mention it
   - Examples: "She observed that his presentation took up too much time; They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"
   - This fits well - the differences that are noted/mentioned in the table

2. sense_key=note%2:39:00:: | definition=notice or perceive | synonyms=notice, mark
   - This means to notice or perceive something
   - Examples: "She noted that someone was following her; mark my words"
   - This could fit - the differences that are noticed/perceived

3. sense_key=note%2:39:02:: | definition=observe with care or pay close attention to | synonyms=take note, observe
   - This means to pay close attention to something
   - Examples: "Take note of this chemical reaction"
   - This could fit as well

4. sense_key=note%2:32:01:: | definition=make a written note of | synonyms=take down
   - This means to write something down
   - Examples: "she noted everything the teacher said that morning"
   - This could also fit - the differences noted (written down) in the table

In the context "the personal staffing differences noted in the table", the most natural interpretation is that these differences are documented/mentioned/recorded in the table. This is closest to sense 1 (make mention of) or sense 4 (make a written note of).
Since the differences appear in a written table, sense 4 works well, but sense 1 is more typical in academic writing where "noted" simply means the differences are mentioned or documented. The phrasing "as noted in the table" suggests sense 1 is the strongest match.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: table
Target surface form: table
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the <t>table</t> can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=table%1:14:00:: | definition=a set of data arranged in rows and columns | synonyms=tabular array | examples=see table 1
2. sense_key=table%1:06:01:: | definition=a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs | examples=it was a sturdy table
3. sense_key=table%1:06:02:: | definition=a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it | examples=I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant
4. sense_key=table%1:17:00:: | definition=flat tableland with steep edges | synonyms=mesa | examples=the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water
5. sense_key=table%1:14:01:: | definition=a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game | examples=he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks
6. sense_key=table%1:13:01:: | definition=food or meals in general | synonyms=board | examples=she sets a fine table; room and board

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The word "table" in this context refers to a set of data arranged in rows and columns. The passage discusses "the personal staffing differences noted in the table," clearly indicating a visual presentation of statistical or comparative data about Democratic and Republican staffing allocations, not a piece of furniture or any other sense.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "table" in the context provided. Let me analyze the context:

"An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the <t>table</t> can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise..."

The word "table" is being used to refer to a visual representation of data that was shown earlier in the text. Looking back at the context, it mentions "as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices". This is clearly referring to a table as a data presentation device - a set of data arranged in rows and columns.

Let me review the candidate senses:
1. "a set of data arranged in rows and columns" - This matches the usage. The author is referring to a table (data arrangement) that was shown earlier.
2. "a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top" - Not relevant here
3. "a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it" - Not relevant
4. "flat tableland with steep edges" - Not relevant
5. "a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game" - Not relevant
6. "food or meals in general" - Not relevant

The context is academic/statistical writing discussing data about staffing decisions. The "table" is clearly referring to a table of data/statistics that shows information about Democratic and Republican staffing allocations.

The answer is sense 1.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: attribute
Target surface form: attributed
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be <t>attributed</t> to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=attribute%2:31:00:: | definition=attribute or credit to | synonyms=impute, ascribe, assign | examples=We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare; People impute great cleverness to cats
2. sense_key=attribute%2:31:01:: | definition=decide as to where something belongs in a scheme | synonyms=assign | examples=The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The target word "attributed" in this context means the staffing differences cannot be "credited to" or "explained by" the Democrats' disproportionate control of resources. This matches sense 1 (attribute or credit to), with synonyms impute and ascribe describing how we assign causation or responsibility for something to a particular source. The alternative sense 2, which involves classification into a scheme, does not fit this usage.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context where "attributed" is used.

The sentence is: "An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff."

The word "attributed" here means "caused by" or "credited to" - the argument is that the staffing differences cannot be attributed to (i.e., cannot be credited to or caused by) the Democrats' disproportionate control of resources.

Let me look at the two senses:

1. Sense 1: "attribute or credit to" with synonyms: impute, ascribe, assign. Examples: "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare; People impute great cleverness to cats"

This sense is about crediting something to someone or something - attributing a quotation to Shakespeare means saying Shakespeare said it. "impute great cleverness to cats" means assigning the quality of cleverness to cats.

2. Sense 2: "decide as to where something belongs in a scheme" with synonym: assign. Example: "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class"

This is about classification or categorization.

In the context "differences can not be attributed to the disproportionate control", we're saying the differences cannot be credited to or explained by the control of resources. This is using "attributed" in the sense of "credited to" or "imputed to" - which matches Sense 1.

Sense 1 is the better fit here. The meaning is that the staffing differences cannot be credited to/caused by the Democrats' control of resources.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: control
Target surface form: control
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate <t>control</t> Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=control%1:07:00:: | definition=power to direct or determine | examples=under control
2. sense_key=control%1:24:00:: | definition=a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another | examples=measures for the control of disease; they instituted controls over drinking on campus
3. sense_key=control%1:04:02:: | definition=(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc | examples=the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired; he had lost control of his sphincters
4. sense_key=control%1:09:02:: | definition=a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment | synonyms=control condition | examples=the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw
5. sense_key=control%1:04:00:: | definition=the activity of managing or exerting control over something | examples=the control of the mob by the police was admirable
6. sense_key=control%1:26:00:: | definition=the state that exists when one person or group has power over another | synonyms=dominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency | examples=her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her
7. sense_key=control%1:07:01:: | definition=discipline in personal and social activities | synonyms=restraint | examples=he was a model of polite restraint; she never lost control of herself
8. sense_key=control%1:09:01:: | definition=great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity | synonyms=command, mastery | examples=a good command of French
9. sense_key=control%1:06:00:: | definition=a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine | synonyms=controller | examples=the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly; I turned the controls over to her
10. sense_key=control%1:18:00:: | definition=a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
11. sense_key=control%1:10:00:: | definition=the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. | examples=they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The target word "control" in this context refers to the Democrats' power to direct or determine allocation of committee staff resources due to their majority-party status in the Senate. The phrase "disproportionate control Democrats exercise...over other resources" clearly indicates the sense of "power to direct or determine" rather than a constraint relationship, physiological regulation, or any other meaning. This matches sense 1 perfectly.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context carefully to determine which sense of "control" is being used.

The sentence is: "An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate <t>control</t> Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff."

The key phrase is "the disproportionate control Democrats exercise... due to their majority-party status, over other resources."

This is talking about the Democrats' power to direct or determine access to certain resources (committee staff) because they have majority status. It's about their power or authority to make decisions about resources.

Let me check the candidate senses:

1. "power to direct or determine" - This fits well. The Democrats exercise control (power) over other resources.

2. "a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another" - This is about a constraint relation, not about power to direct.

3. "(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc" - This is physiological, not relevant here.

4. "a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment" - Not relevant.

5. "the activity of managing or exerting control over something" - This could work, but it's more about the activity/process.

6. "the state that exists when one person or group has power over another" - This is about a state of power/dominance.

7. "discipline in personal and social activities" - Not relevant here.

8. "great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity" - Not relevant.

9. "a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine" - Not relevant.
10. "a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance" - Not relevant.

11. "the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc." - Not relevant.

The best fit is sense 1: "power to direct or determine" - The Democrats exercise control (power) over committee staff due to their majority status. Sense 6 could also work since it's about having power over another, but sense 1 more directly captures the power to direct or determine resources.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: democrat
Target surface form: Democrats
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control <t>Democrats</t> exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=democrat%1:18:01:: | definition=a member of the Democratic Party
2. sense_key=democrat%1:18:00:: | definition=an advocate of democratic principles | synonyms=populist

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The context clearly refers to Democrats as members of the Democratic Party. The passage discusses congressional party affiliations, party control, party staffing decisions, and comparisons between Republicans and Democrats as political parties. Phrases like "when control of that body changed party hands," "majority-party status," and references to "congressional Republicans" and "Democrats" operating as distinct political entities confirm this is sense 1.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "Democrats" in the context provided. I need to determine which sense is correct:

1. sense_key=democrat%1:18:01:: | definition=a member of the Democratic Party
2. sense_key=democrat%1:18:00:: | definition=an advocate of democratic principles | synonyms=populist

Looking at the context, the passage discusses:
- "political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention..."
- "Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do"
- "The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate"
- "Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices"
- "when control of that body changed party hands"
- "Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status"

The passage is clearly discussing Democrats as members of the Democratic Party, not as advocates of democratic principles in a general sense. The context talks about:
- Congressional Democrats and Republicans (political parties)
- Party control and majority-party status
- House and Senate behavior
- Party staffing decisions

This is clearly referring to the Democratic Party members, not to advocates of democratic principles generally.

So the answer should be sense 1: "a member of the Democratic Party"


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: exercise
Target surface form: exercise
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats <t>exercise</t>, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=exercise%2:34:00:: | definition=put to use | synonyms=exert | examples=exert one's power or influence
2. sense_key=exercise%2:41:00:: | definition=carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions | synonyms=practice, practise, do | examples=practice law
3. sense_key=exercise%2:29:01:: | definition=give a workout to | synonyms=work, work out | examples=Some parents exercise their infants; My personal trainer works me hard
4. sense_key=exercise%2:29:00:: | definition=do physical exercise | synonyms=work out | examples=She works out in the gym every day
5. sense_key=exercise%2:31:00:: | definition=learn by repetition | synonyms=drill, practice, practise | examples=We drilled French verbs every day; Pianists practice scales

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the target word "exercise" in context:

"...reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff."

The context is about Democrats having disproportionate control over resources due to their majority-party status. The word "exercise" is being used to mean the Democrats' use or application of their control/power over resources.

Let me examine the candidate senses:

1. "put to use" | definition=put to use | synonyms=exert | examples=exert one's power or influence
   - This fits well. It means to use or apply power/control. The example "exert one's power or influence" is very similar to the context.

2. "carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions" - This is about practicing a profession, not relevant here.

3. "give a workout to" - Physical exercise meaning, not relevant.

4. "do physical exercise" - Physical exercise, not relevant.

5. "learn by repetition" - Learning by repetition/drilling, not relevant.

The sentence is about Democrats using/applying their control over resources. Sense 1 "put to use" with the synonym "exert" and example "exert one's power or influence" is the perfect match.

The answer should be sense index 1.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: status
Target surface form: status
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party <t>status</t>, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=status%1:26:00:: | definition=the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society | synonyms=position | examples=he had the status of a minor; the novel attained the status of a classic
2. sense_key=status%1:26:01:: | definition=a state at a particular time | synonyms=condition | examples=a condition (or state) of disrepair; the current status of the arms negotiations

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

The target word "status" in the phrase "majority-party status" refers to the condition or state of being the majority party at that particular time (between 1986-1987 when Democrats controlled the Senate). This matches sense 2, which defines status as "a state at a particular time" with the synonym "condition."

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context where "status" appears in the sentence:

"...the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff."

Here, "status" is being used to describe the condition or state that Democrats have as the majority party. Let me look at the two candidate senses:

1. sense_key=status%1:26:00:: - "the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society" - This refers to social position, rank, or standing in a hierarchy. Examples include "he had the status of a minor; the novel attained the status of a classic" - these are about relative position or rank.

2. sense_key=status%1:26:01:: - "a state at a particular time" - This refers to a condition or state. Examples include "a condition (or state) of disrepair; the current status of the arms negotiations" - these are about the current condition or state of something.

In the context, "majority-party status" means the condition or state of being the majority party. This is about their state/condition at that particular time in control of the Senate, not about their social standing or rank in society.

This should be sense 2 (sense_index: 2), which refers to "a state at a particular time" or condition.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: other
Target surface form: other
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over <t>other</t> resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=other%3:00:00:: | definition=not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; - the White Queen | examples=today isn't any other day; the construction of highways and other public works
2. sense_key=other%5:00:00:past:00 | definition=recently past | examples=the other evening
3. sense_key=other%5:00:02:past:00 | definition=belonging to the distant past | synonyms=early, former | examples=the early inhabitants of Europe; former generations
4. sense_key=other%5:00:00:strange:00 | definition=very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected; - Lance Morrow | examples=a strange, other dimension...where his powers seemed to fail

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The word "other" in this context refers to resources distinct from personal staffing that have been discussed. The text uses "other resources such as committee staff" to contrast with the personal staffing differences being analyzed. This matches sense 1: "not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied," which fits the meaning of referring to additional or different resources beyond those already discussed.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context where "other" appears in this text:

"An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over <t>other</t> resources such as committee staff."

Here, "other" is describing "resources" - specifically referring to resources other than personal staff (which was the main focus of the comparison). The text is contrasting "personal staffing differences" with "other resources such as committee staff."

Let me evaluate each sense:

1. **sense_key=other%3:00:00::** - "not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied" - This fits the context perfectly. The text is saying that the differences in personal staffing cannot be attributed to other (different/additional) resources like committee staff. The word is contrasting one type of resource (personal staff) with other types of resources.

2. **sense_key=other%5:00:00:past:00** - "recently past" (as in "the other evening") - This doesn't fit. The context has nothing to do with time.

3. **sense_key=other%5:00:02:past:00** - "belonging to the distant past" - This also doesn't fit the context at all.

4. **sense_key=other%5:00:00:strange:00** - "very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected" - This doesn't fit. The text isn't describing resources as strange or unusual.

The best sense is clearly **sense 1**, which means "not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied" - referring to resources other than the personal staffing that was being discussed.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: resource
Target surface form: resources
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other <t>resources</t> such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=resource%1:21:00:: | definition=available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
2. sense_key=resource%1:07:00:: | definition=a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed | examples=the local library is a valuable resource
3. sense_key=resource%1:09:00:: | definition=the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems | synonyms=resourcefulness, imagination | examples=a man of resource

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

In this context, "resources such as committee staff" refers to sources of organizational power and support that Democrats, as the majority party, can draw upon. This aligns with sense 2, which defines resource as "a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed." The passage is discussing institutional and political supports/assets, not wealth specifically (sense 1) or the ability to deal with problems (sense 3).

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context where "resources" appears in the passage:

"...reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff."

The sentence is discussing how Democrats, as the majority party, have disproportionate control over "resources such as committee staff."

Let me look at the three senses:

1. sense_key=resource%1:21:00:: | definition=available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

2. sense_key=resource%1:07:00:: | definition=a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed | examples=the local library is a valuable resource

3. sense_key=resource%1:09:00:: | definition=the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems | synonyms=resourcefulness, imagination | examples=a man of resource

In the context, "resources such as committee staff" refers to supplies or sources that Democrats control and can draw upon as the majority party. This is clearly not about the ability to deal resourcefully with problems (sense 3).

Between senses 1 and 2:
- Sense 1: "available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed" - This emphasizes wealth and supply
- Sense 2: "a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed" - This is more general and covers various types of support

In the political context, committee staff would be considered as a source of aid/support that the majority party can control and draw upon. This is not specifically about wealth but about organizational resources and support. Sense 2 seems more appropriate because it's broader and encompasses organizational/institutional support, not just wealth.

I would choose sense 2, which is the second index.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: committee
Target surface form: committee
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as <t>committee</t> staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=committee%1:14:00:: | definition=a special group delegated to consider some matter;  - Milton Berle | synonyms=commission | examples=a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours
2. sense_key=committee%1:14:01:: | definition=a self-constituted organization to promote something | synonyms=citizens committee

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context for the word "committee" in this passage.

The target word "committee" appears in this sentence:
"...the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff."

The context is about congressional staffing and resources. The text is discussing how Democrats, as the majority party, have control over various resources, specifically mentioning "committee staff."

Let me look at the two candidate senses:

1. sense_key=committee%1:14:00:: - "a special group delegated to consider some matter" with synonyms "commission" and example "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours"

2. sense_key=committee%1:14:01:: - "a self-constituted organization to promote something" with synonyms "citizens committee"

In the context, "committee staff" refers to the staff that works for congressional committees. This is clearly referring to the formal, official committees of the legislative body (Senate/House) that are delegated to consider specific matters - like standing committees, subcommittees, etc.

Sense 1 ("a special group delegated to consider some matter") is the correct interpretation here because:
- Congressional committees are special groups delegated to consider specific legislative matters
- This is a formal, institutional meaning
- The phrase "committee staff" is referring to staff members who work for these official committees

Sense 2 is for "a self-constituted organization to promote something" which would be more for ad-hoc or voluntary organizations formed to promote a cause.

The answer should be sense 1 (index 1).


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: staff
Target surface form: staff
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee <t>staff</t>. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=staff%1:14:01:: | definition=personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task | examples=the hospital has an excellent nursing staff; the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions
2. sense_key=staff%1:06:00:: | definition=a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose | examples=he walked with the help of a wooden staff
3. sense_key=staff%1:14:00:: | definition=the body of teachers and administrators at a school | synonyms=faculty | examples=the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university
4. sense_key=staff%1:27:00:: | definition=building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
5. sense_key=staff%1:10:01:: | definition=a rod carried as a symbol
6. sense_key=staff%1:10:00:: | definition=(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written | synonyms=stave

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The context clearly refers to "committee staff" in a political/governmental setting, where staff members are people who assist their superiors (in this case, committee members and legislators) in carrying out assigned tasks. This matches sense 1: "personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task," as exemplified by phrases like "the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions."

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "staff" is being used.

Looking at the sentence: "Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices."

And also: "An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987... reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff."

The context is clearly about politics and government. The passage discusses:
- "personal staffs" - referring to groups of people who work for legislators
- "personal staff" earlier in the passage mentions "local benefit-seeking"
- "committee staff" - also referring to groups of people

The target word "staff" appears in the phrase "committee staff" - which clearly refers to a group of people who work on a committee.

Looking at the candidate senses:
1. Sense 1: "personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task" - This matches perfectly. The examples given are "the hospital has an excellent nursing staff; the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions" - these are about groups of people assisting superiors.
2. Sense 2: A physical rod or stick - Not relevant here
3. Sense 3: Teachers and administrators at a school - Not relevant here
4. Sense 4: Building material - Not relevant here
5. Sense 5: A rod carried as symbol - Not relevant here
6. Sense 6: Music staff lines - Not relevant here

The best fit is clearly sense 1, which defines staff as "personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task" - this matches the political context where committee staff assist members of committees in their work.
The answer is sense index 1.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: piece
Target surface form: piece
Context:
Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional <t>piece</t> of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=piece%1:06:00:: | definition=a separate part of a whole | examples=an important piece of the evidence
2. sense_key=piece%1:06:05:: | definition=an item that is an instance of some type | examples=he designed a new piece of equipment; she bought a lovely piece of china
3. sense_key=piece%1:17:00:: | definition=a portion of a natural object | synonyms=part | examples=they analyzed the river into three parts; he needed a piece of granite
4. sense_key=piece%1:10:01:: | definition=a musical work that has been created | synonyms=musical composition, opus, composition, piece of music | examples=the composition is written in four movements
5. sense_key=piece%1:11:00:: | definition=an instance of some kind | synonyms=bit | examples=it was a nice piece of work; he had a bit of good luck
6. sense_key=piece%1:10:02:: | definition=an artistic or literary composition | examples=he wrote an interesting piece on Iran; the children acted out a comic piece to amuse the guests
7. sense_key=piece%1:06:03:: | definition=a portable gun | synonyms=firearm, small-arm | examples=he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster
8. sense_key=piece%1:13:00:: | definition=a serving that has been cut from a larger portion | synonyms=slice | examples=a piece of pie; a slice of bread
9. sense_key=piece%1:07:00:: | definition=a distance | examples=it is down the road a piece
10. sense_key=piece%1:06:04:: | definition=a work of art of some artistic value | synonyms=objet d'art, art object | examples=this store sells only objets d'art; it is not known who created this piece
11. sense_key=piece%1:28:00:: | definition=a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition | synonyms=while, spell, patch | examples=he was here for a little while; I need to rest for a piece
12. sense_key=piece%1:21:00:: | definition=a share of something | synonyms=slice | examples=a slice of the company's revenue
13. sense_key=piece%1:06:02:: | definition=game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games | synonyms=man | examples=he taught me to set up the men on the chess board; he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The phrase "piece of evidence" refers to a separate part of a larger body of evidence or argument. This matches sense 1's definition of "a separate part of a whole," and notably, the example provided for this sense is "an important piece of the evidence," which is nearly identical to the target usage.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "piece" in the context: "An additional <t>piece</t> of evidence from the Senate:"

Let me analyze what "piece" means in this context. The phrase is "a piece of evidence" - it's referring to an item or instance of evidence.

Looking at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=piece%1:06:00:: | definition=a separate part of a whole | examples=an important piece of the evidence
   - This fits well with "a piece of evidence" - it's part of larger evidence/argument

2. sense_key=piece%1:06:05:: | definition=an item that is an instance of some type | examples=he designed a new piece of equipment; she bought a lovely piece of china
   - This could work - evidence is a type, and this is an instance of it

3. sense_key=piece%1:17:00:: | definition=a portion of a natural object
   - Not relevant here

4. sense_key=piece%1:10:01:: | definition=a musical work that has been created
   - Not relevant

5. sense_key=piece%1:11:00:: | definition=an instance of some kind | synonyms=bit | examples=it was a nice piece of work; he had a bit of good luck
   - This could also fit - evidence is a kind of thing

6. sense_key=piece%1:10:02:: | definition=an artistic or literary composition
   - Could possibly fit if evidence is treated as a composition, but unlikely

The most natural reading is sense 1: "a separate part of a whole" - the evidence is a part of the larger set of evidence or argument being presented. The example even says "an important piece of the evidence" which is directly parallel to "a piece of evidence".

Sense 1 seems to be the best fit.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: evidence
Target surface form: evidence
Context:
Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of <t>evidence</t> from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=evidence%1:09:00:: | definition=your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief | synonyms=grounds | examples=the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling
2. sense_key=evidence%1:10:01:: | definition=an indication that makes something evident | examples=his trembling was evidence of his fear
3. sense_key=evidence%1:10:00:: | definition=(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

The word "evidence" is used here to mean factual information or data that supports the author's argument about legislative behavior differences between Democrats and Republicans. The phrase "An additional piece of evidence from the Senate" introduces empirical findings (voting patterns and tax burden effects) that serve as a basis for belief in the stated hypothesis. This matches sense 1: "your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief," rather than sense 2 (a sign or indication) or sense 3 (legal/courtroom evidence).

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "evidence" is being used.

The target sentence is: "An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant..."

Looking at the context, the author is discussing research findings about Democratic versus Republican legislative behaviors. The sentence introduces data/information that supports their argument about how Democrats allocate resources to local benefit-seeking.

Let me examine each sense:

1. "sense_key=evidence%1:09:00:: | definition=your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief | synonyms=grounds | examples=the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"
   - This refers to facts or information that serves as a basis for belief

2. "sense_key=evidence%1:10:01:: | definition=an indication that makes something evident | examples=his trembling was evidence of his fear"
   - This refers to signs or indications of something

3. "sense_key=evidence%1:10:00:: | definition=(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved"
   - This is the legal/courtroom sense

In the context, "An additional piece of evidence from the Senate" is introducing empirical data/findings that support the author's argument. This is clearly using "evidence" in the sense of factual information that serves as a basis for belief or argument - that is, sense 1.

The author is presenting data about voting patterns and tax burden as proof/support for their hypothesis about Democratic versus Republican legislative behavior. This is sense 1: "your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief."

This is not a legal context (so not sense 3), and while it could theoretically be an indication, the primary meaning here is about factual grounds for belief.
The answer is sense 1.