[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: field
Target surface form: field
Context:
Major U.S. firms such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips, which have cultivated close ties with the Iraqi Oil Ministry and have provided technical advice in recent years, walked away empty-handed. Russian companies Lukoil and Gazprom were the top stakeholders in two of the contracts awarded this weekend. State-owned China National Petroleum Corporation bid on more contracts than any other company and walked away with large stakes in contracts for two major fields. We all know that China is on track to become a major economic as well as technological power, Oil Ministry spokesman Assam Jihad said. We feel confident that the Chinese company will be on par with its competitors and will deliver on its commitments towards Iraq. Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each <t>field</t>.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=field%1:15:00:: | definition=a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed | examples=he planted a field of wheat
2. sense_key=field%1:15:04:: | definition=a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought | synonyms=battlefield, battleground, field of battle, field of honor | examples=they made a tour of Civil War battlefields
3. sense_key=field%1:15:01:: | definition=somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected | examples=anthropologists do much of their work in the field
4. sense_key=field%1:09:00:: | definition=a branch of knowledge | synonyms=discipline, subject, subject area, subject field, field of study, study | examples=in what discipline is his doctorate?; teachers should be well trained in their subject
5. sense_key=field%1:19:00:: | definition=the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it | synonyms=field of force, force field
6. sense_key=field%1:04:00:: | definition=a particular kind of commercial enterprise | synonyms=field of operation, line of business | examples=they are outstanding in their field
7. sense_key=field%1:26:00:: | definition=a particular environment or walk of life | synonyms=sphere, domain, area, orbit, arena | examples=his social sphere is limited; it was a closed area of employment
8. sense_key=field%1:15:02:: | definition=a piece of land prepared for playing a game | synonyms=playing field, athletic field, playing area | examples=the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field
9. sense_key=field%1:17:00:: | definition=extensive tract of level open land | synonyms=plain, champaign | examples=they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain; he longed for the fields of his youth
10. sense_key=field%1:14:00:: | definition=(mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1 | examples=the set of all rational numbers is a field
11. sense_key=field%1:15:03:: | definition=a region in which active military operations are in progress | synonyms=field of operations, theater, theater of operations, theatre, theatre of operations | examples=the army was in the field awaiting action; he served in the Vietnam theater for three years
12. sense_key=field%1:14:01:: | definition=all of the horses in a particular horse race
13. sense_key=field%1:14:02:: | definition=all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event
14. sense_key=field%1:15:05:: | definition=a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found | examples=the diamond fields of South Africa
15. sense_key=field%1:14:03:: | definition=(computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
16. sense_key=field%1:09:01:: | definition=the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument) | synonyms=field of view
17. sense_key=field%1:06:00:: | definition=a place where planes take off and land | synonyms=airfield, landing field, flying field

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": 14}
```

The context is about oil extraction in Iraq, specifically referring to geographic regions where oil resources are found and extracted. Sense 14 defines "field" as "a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found" with examples like "the diamond fields of South Africa." An oil field fits this definition perfectly—it's a geographic area under which valuable petroleum deposits are located. The passage discusses boosting output "at each field," clearly referring to oil extraction sites.

reasoning_content:
The context is about oil fields in Iraq. The sentence states: "Companies pre-selected to submit bids made offers that were then compared to the per barrel fee the ministry was willing to pay for boosting output above current levels at each <t>field</t>."

This is clearly referring to an oil field - a geographic region where valuable resources (oil) are found and extracted.

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. A piece of land cleared of trees - not relevant
2. A region where a battle is being fought - not relevant
3. Somewhere away from studio/office for practical work - not relevant
4. A branch of knowledge - not relevant
5. Space around radiating body (electromagnetic field) - not relevant
6. A particular kind of commercial enterprise - not relevant
7. A particular environment or walk of life - not relevant
8. A piece of land prepared for playing a game - not relevant
9. Extensive tract of level open land - not relevant
10. Mathematics - a set of elements - not relevant
11. A region in which active military operations are in progress - not relevant
12. All horses in a horse race - not relevant
13. All competitors in a contest - not relevant
14. A geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found - THIS IS IT! Examples given are "the diamond fields of South Africa"
15. Computer science - set of adjacent characters - not relevant
16. Area visible through optical instrument - not relevant
17. Place where planes take off and land - not relevant

Sense 14 is clearly the best match: "a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found" with the example "the diamond fields of South Africa". An oil field is exactly this - a geographic region under which valuable oil is found.


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: bank
Target surface form: banks
Context:
US <t>banks</t> repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=bank%1:17:01:: | definition=sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water) | examples=they pulled the canoe up on the bank; he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents
2. sense_key=bank%1:14:00:: | definition=a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities | synonyms=depository financial institution, banking concern, banking company | examples=he cashed a check at the bank; that bank holds the mortgage on my home
3. sense_key=bank%1:17:00:: | definition=a long ridge or pile | examples=a huge bank of earth
4. sense_key=bank%1:14:01:: | definition=an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers | examples=he operated a bank of switches
5. sense_key=bank%1:21:00:: | definition=a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
6. sense_key=bank%1:21:01:: | definition=the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games | examples=he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo
7. sense_key=bank%1:17:02:: | definition=a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force | synonyms=cant, camber
8. sense_key=bank%1:06:01:: | definition=a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home | synonyms=savings bank, coin bank, money box | examples=the coin bank was empty
9. sense_key=bank%1:06:00:: | definition=a building in which the business of banking transacted | synonyms=bank building | examples=the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon
10. sense_key=bank%1:04:00:: | definition=a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning) | examples=the plane went into a steep bank

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 context clearly refers to major US financial institutions that received government bailout support during the financial crisis. The phrase "banks repay state support" and "breaking free from their state shackles" indicates these are organizations that accept deposits and conduct lending activities, not geographical features, arrangements of objects, or other meanings of "bank."

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine which sense of "banks" is appropriate.

Context: "US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles."

This is clearly talking about financial institutions. The phrase "banks repay state support" and "breaking free from their state shackles" refers to US financial institutions that received government bailout money during the financial crisis and are now paying it back.

Looking at the candidate senses:
1. Sloping land - No, doesn't fit
2. A financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities - YES, this fits perfectly
3. A long ridge or pile - No
4. An arrangement of similar objects in a row - No
5. A supply or stock held in reserve - Not the right context
6. Funds held by a gambling house - No
7. A slope in the turn of a road - No
8. A container for keeping money - No
9. A building in which banking is transacted - Could work, but the definition is more about the institution
10. A flight maneuver - No

The context clearly indicates financial institutions, so sense 2 is the best fit. The sentence is about major US financial institutions and their relationship with government support/state assistance, which is about the financial institution sense of "bank."

Sense 2 is the correct answer.

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: state
Target surface form: state
Context:
US banks repay <t>state</t> support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=state%1:15:01:: | definition=the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | synonyms=province | examples=his state is in the deep south
2. sense_key=state%1:03:00:: | definition=the way something is with respect to its main attributes | examples=the current state of knowledge; his state of health
3. sense_key=state%1:14:01:: | definition=the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state | examples=the state has lowered its income tax
4. sense_key=state%1:14:00:: | definition=a politically organized body of people under a single government | synonyms=nation, country, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic | examples=the state has elected a new president; African nations
5. sense_key=state%1:26:02:: | definition=(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container) | synonyms=state of matter | examples=the solid state of water is called ice
6. sense_key=state%1:26:01:: | definition=a state of depression or agitation | examples=he was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him
7. sense_key=state%1:15:00:: | definition=the territory occupied by a nation | synonyms=country, land | examples=he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries
8. sense_key=state%1:14:02:: | definition=the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies | synonyms=Department of State, United States Department of State, State Department, DoS | examples=the Department of State was created in 1789

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": 4}
```

The context refers to "state support" and "state shackles," where "state" means the government or politically organized body. The banks received government support during the financial crisis and are now seeking independence from government control. This corresponds to sense 4: "a politically organized body of people under a single government," which is the standard meaning of "state" when referring to government institutions and authority.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context: "US banks repay <t>state</t> support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles."

The sentence is about US banks receiving government support during a financial crisis. They are "breaking free from their state shackles" - meaning they want to be independent from government control/support.

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. Territory of an administrative district - doesn't fit
2. The way something is with respect to its main attributes - doesn't fit
3. The group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state - this could work (government officials)
4. A politically organized body of people under a single government - this could work (the government/nation as a whole)
5. State of matter in chemistry - doesn't fit
6. A state of depression or agitation - doesn't fit
7. The territory occupied by a nation - doesn't fit
8. The federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies - doesn't fit

In this context, "state support" refers to support from the government. "State shackles" refers to government control/restrictions.

Both sense 3 and sense 4 could work:
- Sense 3: "the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state" - focuses on the government officials/people
- Sense 4: "a politically organized body of people under a single government" - refers to the nation/government as a whole

The phrase "state support" and "state shackles" clearly refers to government support and government control. Both senses could work, but sense 4 is more commonly used in political/economic contexts when talking about "the state" as the governing body/institution. Sense 3 is more specific to the group of people.

I think sense 4 is the best fit here, as it refers to the state as a political entity providing support and exercising control.


[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: support
Target surface form: support
Context:
US banks repay state <t>support</t> The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=support%1:04:04:: | definition=the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities | examples=his support kept the family together; they gave him emotional support during difficult times
2. sense_key=support%1:04:00:: | definition=aiding the cause or policy or interests of | examples=the president no longer has the support of his own party; they developed a scheme of mutual support
3. sense_key=support%1:09:00:: | definition=something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest | examples=the policy found little public support; his faith was all the support he needed
4. sense_key=support%1:04:03:: | definition=a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission | synonyms=reinforcement, reenforcement | examples=they called for artillery support
5. sense_key=support%1:04:02:: | definition=documentary validation | synonyms=documentation | examples=his documentation of the results was excellent; the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
6. sense_key=support%1:21:00:: | definition=the financial means whereby one lives | synonyms=keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance | examples=each child was expected to pay for their keep; he applied to the state for support
7. sense_key=support%1:06:01:: | definition=supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation | examples=the statue stood on a marble support
8. sense_key=support%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening | synonyms=supporting | examples=he leaned against the wall for support
9. sense_key=support%1:10:01:: | definition=a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts | synonyms=accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup
10. sense_key=support%1:06:00:: | definition=any device that bears the weight of another thing | examples=there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
11. sense_key=support%1:21:01:: | definition=financial resources provided to make some project possible | synonyms=financial support, funding, backing, financial backing | examples=the foundation provided support for the experiment

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": 11}
```

The context refers to financial resources that the US government ("state") provided to banks during the financial crisis. This matches sense 11, which defines "support" as "financial resources provided to make some project possible" with the synonym "financial backing." This is distinguished from the more general sense 1 (providing for maintenance) and sense 6 (personal livelihood), as it specifically refers to institutional financial assistance for a particular purpose.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context: "US banks repay state support"

The context is about US banks repaying financial assistance that the government (state) provided during the financial crisis. The sentence mentions "crisis-hit US major banks" and they're "repaying" the "state support."

This is clearly about financial assistance provided by the government to the banks.

Let me examine the relevant senses:

1. sense_key=support%1:04:04:: | definition=the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
   - This seems relevant as it's about supplying with money

2. sense_key=support%1:04:00:: | definition=aiding the cause or policy or interests of
   - This is about supporting a cause or policy

3. sense_key=support%1:09:00:: | definition=something providing immaterial assistance
   - This is about immaterial assistance, not financial

4. sense_key=support%1:04:03:: | definition=a military operation to strengthen a military force
   - Not relevant, military context

5. sense_key=support%1:04:02:: | definition=documentary validation
   - Not relevant

6. sense_key=support%1:21:00:: | definition=the financial means whereby one lives
   - This is about personal financial support/livelihood

7. sense_key=support%1:06:01:: | definition=supporting structure that holds up
   - Not relevant, physical structure

8. sense_key=support%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of bearing the weight of
   - Not relevant

9. sense_key=support%1:10:01:: | definition=a musical part that supports
   - Not relevant

10. sense_key=support%1:06:00:: | definition=any device that bears the weight
    - Not relevant

11. sense_key=support%1:21:01:: | definition=financial resources provided to make some project possible
    - This fits well since it describes government funding enabling institutional operations, paralleling how "the foundation provided support for the experiment" works. The distinction matters: sense 11 applies to organizational/institutional support rather than personal livelihood (sense 6), and it emphasizes the enabling nature of the resources provided to make the banks' survival possible.


[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: bank
Target surface form: banks
Context:
US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major <t>banks</t> are breaking free from their state shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=bank%1:17:01:: | definition=sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water) | examples=they pulled the canoe up on the bank; he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents
2. sense_key=bank%1:14:00:: | definition=a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities | synonyms=depository financial institution, banking concern, banking company | examples=he cashed a check at the bank; that bank holds the mortgage on my home
3. sense_key=bank%1:17:00:: | definition=a long ridge or pile | examples=a huge bank of earth
4. sense_key=bank%1:14:01:: | definition=an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers | examples=he operated a bank of switches
5. sense_key=bank%1:21:00:: | definition=a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
6. sense_key=bank%1:21:01:: | definition=the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games | examples=he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo
7. sense_key=bank%1:17:02:: | definition=a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force | synonyms=cant, camber
8. sense_key=bank%1:06:01:: | definition=a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home | synonyms=savings bank, coin bank, money box | examples=the coin bank was empty
9. sense_key=bank%1:06:00:: | definition=a building in which the business of banking transacted | synonyms=bank building | examples=the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon
10. sense_key=bank%1:04:00:: | definition=a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning) | examples=the plane went into a steep bank

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 clearly refers to major financial institutions (US major banks, Bank of America) that engage in lending and borrowing activities. The text discusses banks repaying government support through TARP and their involvement in financial operations like holding mortgages. This matches the definition of a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels money into lending activities, which is sense 2.

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

The context is: "US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection fund TARP..."

Key contextual clues:
- "US major banks" - referring to financial institutions
- "Bank of America" - a specific bank (financial institution)
- "repaid the support" - paying back money
- "bank protection fund TARP" - a government program to support financial institutions
- "breaking free from their state shackles" - economic context about financial institutions

This is clearly referring to financial institutions that accept deposits and lend money.

Let me check the candidate senses:

1. Sloping land beside a body of water - Not relevant
2. A financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities - This matches perfectly
3. A long ridge or pile - Not relevant
4. An arrangement of similar objects in a row - Not relevant
5. A supply or stock held in reserve - Not relevant
6. Funds held by a gambling house - Not relevant
7. A slope in road/track turn - Not relevant
8. A container for keeping money at home - Not relevant
9. A building in which banking is transacted - This is close but more specific about the physical building
10. An aircraft flight maneuver - Not relevant

The best choice is sense 2, which is explicitly about a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels money into lending activities. The examples given include "he cashed a check at the bank" and "that bank holds the mortgage on my home," which are typical banking institution activities.

Sense 9 is also about banks but specifically as a building, whereas sense 2 is about the institution itself. Given the context talks about "Bank of America" as a major financial institution, sense 2 is the most appropriate.
The answer is sense 2.


[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: state
Target surface form: state
Context:
US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their <t>state</t> shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=state%1:15:01:: | definition=the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | synonyms=province | examples=his state is in the deep south
2. sense_key=state%1:03:00:: | definition=the way something is with respect to its main attributes | examples=the current state of knowledge; his state of health
3. sense_key=state%1:14:01:: | definition=the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state | examples=the state has lowered its income tax
4. sense_key=state%1:14:00:: | definition=a politically organized body of people under a single government | synonyms=nation, country, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic | examples=the state has elected a new president; African nations
5. sense_key=state%1:26:02:: | definition=(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container) | synonyms=state of matter | examples=the solid state of water is called ice
6. sense_key=state%1:26:01:: | definition=a state of depression or agitation | examples=he was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him
7. sense_key=state%1:15:00:: | definition=the territory occupied by a nation | synonyms=country, land | examples=he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries
8. sense_key=state%1:14:02:: | definition=the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies | synonyms=Department of State, United States Department of State, State Department, DoS | examples=the Department of State was created in 1789

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": 3}
```

The target word "state" in "state shackles" and "state support" refers to the government as the institutional entity that provided financial support (TARP) to banks. This matches sense 3, "the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state," which captures the government's role in providing regulatory control and financial support. The phrase "breaking free from state shackles" indicates liberation from government constraints, consistent with this governmental interpretation.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context carefully. The phrase is "state shackles" and refers to "bank protection fund TARP" - which is government support.

"the crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles"

The word "state" here is referring to the government or the political entity that provides support. Looking at the options:

1. sense_key=state%1:15:01:: - the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation (state as in US state)
2. sense_key=state%1:03:00:: - the way something is with respect to its main attributes
3. sense_key=state%1:14:01:: - the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
4. sense_key=state%1:14:00:: - a politically organized body of people under a single government
5. sense_key=state%1:26:02:: - chemistry - states of matter
6. sense_key=state%1:26:01:: - a state of depression or agitation
7. sense_key=state%1:15:00:: - the territory occupied by a nation
8. sense_key=state%1:14:02:: - the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies

In the context "state support" and "state shackles," we're talking about government support - the government that provides the protection fund TARP. This is about the government as an institutional entity, not a territory.

Between options 3, 4, and 8:
- Option 3: "the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state" - this refers specifically to the people in government
- Option 4: "a politically organized body of people under a single government" - this is the nation/government as a whole
- Option 8: "the federal department in the United States" - too specific to State Department

Option 3 seems most appropriate - "the group of people comprising the government" - because "state support" and "state shackles" refers to the government's actions and control. The banks are breaking free from government restrictions.
Option 4 could work as well since it describes a politically organized body providing support, but option 3 more precisely captures the governing entity that imposes these restrictions on the banks.


[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: shackle
Target surface form: shackles
Context:
US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state <t>shackles</t>. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=shackle%1:06:00:: | definition=a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) | synonyms=bond, hamper, trammel
2. sense_key=shackle%1:06:01:: | definition=a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar

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 describes banks "breaking free from their state shackles," which is a metaphorical use referring to government restrictions and constraints on their freedom. This matches sense 1 (a restraint that confines or restricts freedom), whose synonyms include "hamper" and "trammel"—words that capture the sense of being constrained or limited. Sense 2, referring to the physical metal U-shaped bar, is the literal definition and doesn't fit the metaphorical context here.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context and the two candidate senses for "shackles" in this sentence.

The context is: "The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles."

This is about banks breaking free from government support/restrictions. The key phrase is "breaking free from their state shackles."

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=shackle%1:06:00:: - a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner); synonyms: bond, hamper, trammel

2. sense_key=shackle%1:06:01:: - a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar

In the context, "shackles" is being used metaphorically to refer to state constraints/restrictions on the banks. Banks are "breaking free from their state shackles" meaning they're getting out from under government control/restrictions.

This is clearly a metaphorical use where "shackles" means restraint or restriction on freedom - sense 1. This makes sense with the synonyms "bond, hamper, trammel" which all convey the idea of something that restricts or limits freedom.

Sense 2 is the literal, physical definition of a U-shaped metal bar used as part of chains, which doesn't fit the metaphorical context here.

The answer should be 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: support
Target surface form: support
Context:
US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the <t>support</t> from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go. And, according to reports from US broadcaster CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the state support.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=support%1:04:04:: | definition=the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities | examples=his support kept the family together; they gave him emotional support during difficult times
2. sense_key=support%1:04:00:: | definition=aiding the cause or policy or interests of | examples=the president no longer has the support of his own party; they developed a scheme of mutual support
3. sense_key=support%1:09:00:: | definition=something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest | examples=the policy found little public support; his faith was all the support he needed
4. sense_key=support%1:04:03:: | definition=a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission | synonyms=reinforcement, reenforcement | examples=they called for artillery support
5. sense_key=support%1:04:02:: | definition=documentary validation | synonyms=documentation | examples=his documentation of the results was excellent; the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
6. sense_key=support%1:21:00:: | definition=the financial means whereby one lives | synonyms=keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance | examples=each child was expected to pay for their keep; he applied to the state for support
7. sense_key=support%1:06:01:: | definition=supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation | examples=the statue stood on a marble support
8. sense_key=support%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening | synonyms=supporting | examples=he leaned against the wall for support
9. sense_key=support%1:10:01:: | definition=a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts | synonyms=accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup
10. sense_key=support%1:06:00:: | definition=any device that bears the weight of another thing | examples=there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
11. sense_key=support%1:21:01:: | definition=financial resources provided to make some project possible | synonyms=financial support, funding, backing, financial backing | examples=the foundation provided support for the experiment

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}.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context carefully. The sentence is about US banks repaying state support through a bank protection fund TARP.

Key contextual clues:
1. "US banks repay state support" - banks are repaying support
2. "the support from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion"
3. "Citigroup is also planning to repay the state support"

The "support" here refers to financial assistance provided by the government (state) through a fund called TARP. The banks are repaying this money.

Let me check the senses:

1. sense_key=support%1:04:04:: - "the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities" - examples about family support and emotional support. This is too general about providing money/necessities.

2. sense_key=support%1:04:00:: - "aiding the cause or policy or interests of" - about political support from parties. Not quite right.

3. sense_key=support%1:09:00:: - "something providing immaterial assistance" - this is immaterial, not financial.

4. sense_key=support%1:04:03:: - military operation support - not relevant.

5. sense_key=support%1:04:02:: - documentary validation - not relevant.

6. sense_key=support%1:21:00:: - "the financial means whereby one lives" - examples: "each child was expected to pay for their keep; he applied to the state for support" - This mentions "state for support" which is close, but it's more about living/sustenance.

7. sense_key=support%1:06:01:: - physical structure - not relevant.

8. sense_key=support%1:04:01:: - "the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening" - too physical.

9. sense_key=support%1:10:01:: - musical accompaniment - not relevant.

10. sense_key=support%1:06:00:: - physical device bearing weight - not relevant.

The right sense is 11, which defines support as "financial resources provided to make some project possible" with synonyms like funding and backing. The examples—"the foundation provided support for the experiment"—align perfectly with how the government provided financial resources through TARP to enable the banks' operations, which they're now repaying.


[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: bank
Target surface form: bank
Context:
US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the <t>bank</t> protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go. And, according to reports from US broadcaster CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the state support.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=bank%1:17:01:: | definition=sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water) | examples=they pulled the canoe up on the bank; he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents
2. sense_key=bank%1:14:00:: | definition=a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities | synonyms=depository financial institution, banking concern, banking company | examples=he cashed a check at the bank; that bank holds the mortgage on my home
3. sense_key=bank%1:17:00:: | definition=a long ridge or pile | examples=a huge bank of earth
4. sense_key=bank%1:14:01:: | definition=an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers | examples=he operated a bank of switches
5. sense_key=bank%1:21:00:: | definition=a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
6. sense_key=bank%1:21:01:: | definition=the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games | examples=he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo
7. sense_key=bank%1:17:02:: | definition=a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force | synonyms=cant, camber
8. sense_key=bank%1:06:01:: | definition=a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home | synonyms=savings bank, coin bank, money box | examples=the coin bank was empty
9. sense_key=bank%1:06:00:: | definition=a building in which the business of banking transacted | synonyms=bank building | examples=the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon
10. sense_key=bank%1:04:00:: | definition=a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning) | examples=the plane went into a steep bank

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 context is about US financial institutions (Bank of America, Citigroup) repaying government support. The phrase "bank protection fund TARP" refers to a fund designed to protect financial institutions. In this context, "bank" clearly refers to a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels money into lending activities (sense 2), rather to any physical location or other meaning. The entire passage is centered on the financial crisis and banking sector recovery.

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

The context is:
"US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the <t>bank</t> protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go."

The target word is "bank" in "bank protection fund TARP".

Looking at the context:
- This is clearly about financial institutions (Bank of America, Citigroup)
- The text discusses banks repaying state support
- TARP is the bank protection fund - this is referring to the Troubled Asset Relief Program which was a government program to support banks during the financial crisis
- "bank protection fund" refers to a fund that protects banks or that banks use for protection

Now let me consider the candidate senses:

1. Sloping land - No, not relevant
2. A financial institution that accepts deposits and channels money into lending - This could fit, as it refers to the institution type
3. A long ridge or pile - No, not relevant
4. An arrangement of similar objects in a row - No, not relevant
5. A supply or stock held in reserve - Possibly, as a "protection fund" could be a reserve
6. The funds held by a gambling house - No, not relevant
7. A slope in a turn - No, not relevant
8. A container for keeping money at home - No, not relevant
9. A building in which banking is transacted - Possibly, but less likely
10. A flight maneuver - No, not relevant

The phrase is "bank protection fund TARP". This is referring to a fund that protects financial institutions (banks). The word "bank" here is used as an adjective/modifier describing the type of protection fund.

The most appropriate sense would be sense 2 (a financial institution) because "bank protection fund" is a fund designed to protect banks as financial institutions.

In this context, "bank" refers to the financial institution itself rather than a physical location or natural feature. The answer is sense 2.


[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: protection
Target surface form: protection
Context:
US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank <t>protection</t> fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go. And, according to reports from US broadcaster CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the state support.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=protection%1:04:00:: | definition=the activity of protecting someone or something | examples=the witnesses demanded police protection
2. sense_key=protection%1:06:00:: | definition=a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury | synonyms=protective covering, protective cover | examples=they had no protection from the fallout; wax provided protection for the floors
3. sense_key=protection%1:21:00:: | definition=defense against financial failure; financial independence | synonyms=security | examples=his pension gave him security in his old age; insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness
4. sense_key=protection%1:26:00:: | definition=the condition of being protected | synonyms=shelter | examples=they were huddled together for protection; he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
5. sense_key=protection%1:04:02:: | definition=kindly endorsement and guidance | synonyms=auspices, aegis | examples=the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council
6. sense_key=protection%1:04:03:: | definition=the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition | synonyms=trade protection | examples=he made trade protection a plank in the party platform
7. sense_key=protection%1:04:01:: | definition=payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence | synonyms=tribute | examples=every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection

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": 3}
```

The context describes TARP as a "bank protection fund" that provided financial support to crisis-hit banks. This refers to protection against financial failure rather than physical protection or any other meaning. Sense 3 ("defense against financial failure; financial independence") best captures this usage, as TARP was specifically designed to defend financial institutions from insolvency during the 2008 crisis.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context of "protection" in this passage about US banks repaying state support from the TARP fund.

The phrase is: "the bank protection fund TARP"

TARP is the Troubled Asset Relief Program, which was a government program that provided financial support to financial institutions during the 2008 financial crisis. The "protection" here refers to the fund that was designed to protect banks from financial failure.

Let me evaluate each sense:

1. "the activity of protecting someone or something" - This is general protection activity. The example is "the witnesses demanded police protection" which is about protective action.

2. "a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury" - This is about physical protection/covering, not applicable here.

3. "defense against financial failure; financial independence" - This is about protection against financial failure. The examples mention "his pension gave him security in his old age; insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness" - this is about financial security and protection.

4. "the condition of being protected" - This is about the state of being protected, more general.

5. "kindly endorsement and guidance" - Not applicable, this is about auspices/patronage.

6. "the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry" - This is about trade protection, not applicable here.

7. "payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence" - This is about extortion, not applicable.

The context is about a "bank protection fund" - a fund designed to protect banks from financial failure. This most closely matches sense 3: "defense against financial failure; financial independence" with the synonym "security". The TARP fund was created to protect banks from financial failure during the crisis.

The answer is sense 3.


[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: fund
Target surface form: fund
Context:
US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection <t>fund</t> TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go. And, according to reports from US broadcaster CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the state support.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=fund%1:21:00:: | definition=a reserve of money set aside for some purpose | synonyms=monetary fund
2. sense_key=fund%1:21:01:: | definition=a supply of something available for future use | synonyms=store, stock | examples=he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars
3. sense_key=fund%1:14:00:: | definition=a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies | synonyms=investment company, investment trust, investment firm

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 "fund" in this context refers to TARP, the bank protection fund—a reserve of money set aside specifically for the purpose of supporting banks during the financial crisis. This directly matches sense 1's definition: "a reserve of money set aside for some purpose."

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

Context: "Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion"

The word "fund" here refers to TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program), which is a reserve of money set aside by the government specifically to provide support to banks during the financial crisis.

Let me examine each sense:

1. "a reserve of money set aside for some purpose" - This fits perfectly. TARP is indeed a reserve of money set aside for the specific purpose of providing support to banks. The definition even mentions "for some purpose" which matches the context of bank protection.

2. "a supply of something available for future use" - While this could technically apply, it's too generic. This is more about general supplies rather than the financial context of a reserve of money.

3. "a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies" - This doesn't fit at all. TARP is not a financial institution that sells shares; it's a government program providing a reserve of money.

The best fit is clearly sense 1: "a reserve of money set aside for some purpose" - it specifically mentions money and being set aside for a purpose, which matches the bank protection fund TARP perfectly.


[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: amount
Target surface form: amount
Context:
US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection fund TARP in the <t>amount</t> USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go. And, according to reports from US broadcaster CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the state support.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=amount%1:21:00:: | definition=a quantity of money | synonyms=sum, sum of money, amount of money | examples=he borrowed a large sum; the amount he had in cash was insufficient
2. sense_key=amount%1:07:00:: | definition=the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion | examples=an adequate amount of food for four people
3. sense_key=amount%1:03:00:: | definition=how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify | synonyms=measure, quantity
4. sense_key=amount%1:09:00:: | definition=a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers | synonyms=sum, total

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 indicates that "amount" refers to a specific quantity of money - USD 45 billion. Sense 1 is the best fit as it directly defines "amount" as "a quantity of money," with synonyms like "sum of money" and "amount of money," and examples involving financial quantities that match the context perfectly.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context carefully. The sentence is:

"Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go."

The word "amount" is used here to indicate a specific quantity of money - USD 45 billion.

Let me examine each candidate sense:

1. sense_key=amount%1:21:00:: | definition=a quantity of money | synonyms=sum, sum of money, amount of money | examples=he borrowed a large sum; the amount he had in cash was insufficient
   - This is specifically about a quantity of money, which fits perfectly with "USD 45 billion"

2. sense_key=amount%1:07:00:: | definition=the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion | examples=an adequate amount of food for four people
   - This is more about relative magnitude or quantity of something in general (not specifically money)

3. sense_key=amount%1:03:00:: | definition=how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify | synonyms=measure, quantity
   - This is a general definition about quantity, but doesn't specifically relate to money

4. sense_key=amount%1:09:00:: | definition=a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers | synonyms=sum, total
   - This is about sum/total as a result of addition, which could work but is more about the result of adding

The context clearly indicates a specific quantity of money (USD 45 billion). Sense 1 is the most precise fit because:
- It specifically defines "amount" as "a quantity of money"
- The synonyms include "sum of money" and "amount of money"
- The example "the amount he had in cash was insufficient" is very similar to our context
- The explicit mention of USD values confirms this is about a monetary quantity, making sense 1 the correct answer.


[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: report
Target surface form: reports
Context:
US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go. And, according to <t>reports</t> from US broadcaster CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the state support. The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the money, such as the limits on manager bonuses and the paying of high charges.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=report%1:10:03:: | definition=a written document describing the findings of some individual or group | synonyms=study, written report | examples=this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
2. sense_key=report%1:10:01:: | definition=the act of informing by verbal report | synonyms=account | examples=he heard reports that they were causing trouble; by all accounts they were a happy couple
3. sense_key=report%1:10:00:: | definition=a short account of the news | synonyms=news report, story, account, write up | examples=the report of his speech; the story was on the 11 o'clock news
4. sense_key=report%1:11:00:: | definition=a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing) | examples=they heard a violent report followed by silence
5. sense_key=report%1:10:04:: | definition=a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment | synonyms=report card | examples=his father signed his report card
6. sense_key=report%1:10:02:: | definition=an essay (especially one written as an assignment) | synonyms=composition, paper, theme | examples=he got an A on his composition
7. sense_key=report%1:09:00:: | definition=the general estimation that the public has for a person | synonyms=reputation | examples=he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing; he was a person of bad report

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": 3}
```

The context clearly indicates that "reports" refers to information coming from CNBC, a news broadcaster. The phrase "according to reports from US broadcaster CNBC" specifically refers to news accounts or stories that the broadcaster has covered. This matches sense 3 - "a short account of the news" - which is explicitly about news reporting from media sources.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine the best sense for "reports" in this sentence:

"And, according to <t>reports</t> from US broadcaster CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the state support."

The context shows that "reports" refers to information/news coming from CNBC, a US broadcaster. The sentence is citing information that CNBC has reported.

Let me evaluate each sense:

1. sense_key=report%1:10:03:: - "a written document describing the findings of some individual or group" - This could fit, but it's more about formal studies/documents.

2. sense_key=report%1:10:01:: - "the act of informing by verbal report" - This is about the act of informing, accounts. The examples are "he heard reports that they were causing trouble" - this fits well with the context of hearing/receiving information from CNBC.

3. sense_key=report%1:10:00:: - "a short account of the news" - This is specifically about news accounts. The examples include "the report of his speech; the story was on the 11 o'clock news" - this fits very well with CNBC, which is a news broadcaster.

4. sense_key=report%1:11:00:: - "a sharp explosive sound" - Clearly not relevant here.

5. sense_key=report%1:10:04:: - "a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment" - Not relevant.

6. sense_key=report%1:10:02:: - "an essay (especially one written as an assignment)" - Not relevant.

7. sense_key=report%1:09:00:: - "the general estimation that the public has for a person" - Not relevant.

Between senses 2 and 3:
- Sense 2 is "the act of informing by verbal report" with example "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"
- Sense 3 is "a short account of the news" with examples involving news stories

Since CNBC is explicitly identified as a news broadcaster, sense 3 best captures what's being referenced—news accounts rather than general information or accounts. The answer is sense 3.


[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: broadcaster
Target surface form: broadcaster
Context:
US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go. And, according to reports from US <t>broadcaster</t> CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the state support. The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the money, such as the limits on manager bonuses and the paying of high charges.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=broadcaster%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who broadcasts on radio or television
2. sense_key=broadcaster%1:06:00:: | definition=a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions | synonyms=spreader

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:
The target word is "broadcaster" in the context: "according to reports from US <t>broadcaster</t> CNBC"

Let me analyze the two candidate senses:

1. sense_key=broadcaster%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who broadcasts on radio or television
2. sense_key=broadcaster%1:06:00:: | definition=a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions | synonyms=spreader

In the context, we're talking about "broadcaster CNBC" - CNBC is a well-known television news network. The text is referring to reports from CNBC, which is a broadcaster in the sense of a company/entity that broadcasts on television.

Sense 1 is about "someone who broadcasts on radio or television" - this fits the context where CNBC is a broadcaster, a media organization that broadcasts news.

Sense 2 is about "a mechanical device for scattering something" - this is clearly not relevant to CNBC or media reporting.

The answer is clearly sense 1, which is indexed as 1 in the candidate list.


[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: state
Target surface form: state
Context:
US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go. And, according to reports from US broadcaster CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the <t>state</t> support. The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the money, such as the limits on manager bonuses and the paying of high charges.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=state%1:15:01:: | definition=the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | synonyms=province | examples=his state is in the deep south
2. sense_key=state%1:03:00:: | definition=the way something is with respect to its main attributes | examples=the current state of knowledge; his state of health
3. sense_key=state%1:14:01:: | definition=the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state | examples=the state has lowered its income tax
4. sense_key=state%1:14:00:: | definition=a politically organized body of people under a single government | synonyms=nation, country, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic | examples=the state has elected a new president; African nations
5. sense_key=state%1:26:02:: | definition=(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container) | synonyms=state of matter | examples=the solid state of water is called ice
6. sense_key=state%1:26:01:: | definition=a state of depression or agitation | examples=he was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him
7. sense_key=state%1:15:00:: | definition=the territory occupied by a nation | synonyms=country, land | examples=he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries
8. sense_key=state%1:14:02:: | definition=the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies | synonyms=Department of State, United States Department of State, State Department, DoS | examples=the Department of State was created in 1789

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": 3}
```

The target word "state" in "repay the state support" refers to the government entity that provided financial assistance. This matches sense 3: "the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state," as evidenced by the example "the state has lowered its income tax," which similarly describes actions taken by government. In the context, the US government (via TARP) provided the support that the banks are repaying.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine the correct sense of "state" here.

The context is about US banks repaying "state support." The sentence says: "Citigroup is also planning to repay the state support."

In this context, "state" refers to the government or the political authority that provided financial support (TARP - bank protection fund). The banks are repaying support from the government.

Let me review the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=state%1:15:01:: - the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation (like a US state)
2. sense_key=state%1:03:00:: - the way something is with respect to its main attributes (condition)
3. sense_key=state%1:14:01:: - the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
4. sense_key=state%1:14:00:: - a politically organized body of people under a single government
5. sense_key=state%1:26:02:: - (chemistry) states of matter
6. sense_key=state%1:26:01:: - a state of depression or agitation
7. sense_key=state%1:15:00:: - the territory occupied by a nation
8. sense_key=state%1:14:02:: - the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies (State Department)

The phrase "state support" refers to government support. Given that the context discusses TARP (a US government program), the "state" here refers to the government or political entity (in this case, the US government).

Sense 3 (state%1:14:01::) - "the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state" - fits well here. The "state support" is support from the government/state entity.

Sense 4 (state%1:14:00::) - "a politically organized body of people under a single government" - could also work, as it refers to the state as a political entity.
Sense 3 is more precise because it directly captures the governmental actors who administered TARP, similar to how "the state has lowered its income tax" describes government action. This makes it the most fitting choice.


[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: support
Target surface form: support
Context:
US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go. And, according to reports from US broadcaster CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the state <t>support</t>. The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the money, such as the limits on manager bonuses and the paying of high charges.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=support%1:04:04:: | definition=the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities | examples=his support kept the family together; they gave him emotional support during difficult times
2. sense_key=support%1:04:00:: | definition=aiding the cause or policy or interests of | examples=the president no longer has the support of his own party; they developed a scheme of mutual support
3. sense_key=support%1:09:00:: | definition=something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest | examples=the policy found little public support; his faith was all the support he needed
4. sense_key=support%1:04:03:: | definition=a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission | synonyms=reinforcement, reenforcement | examples=they called for artillery support
5. sense_key=support%1:04:02:: | definition=documentary validation | synonyms=documentation | examples=his documentation of the results was excellent; the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
6. sense_key=support%1:21:00:: | definition=the financial means whereby one lives | synonyms=keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance | examples=each child was expected to pay for their keep; he applied to the state for support
7. sense_key=support%1:06:01:: | definition=supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation | examples=the statue stood on a marble support
8. sense_key=support%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening | synonyms=supporting | examples=he leaned against the wall for support
9. sense_key=support%1:10:01:: | definition=a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts | synonyms=accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup
10. sense_key=support%1:06:00:: | definition=any device that bears the weight of another thing | examples=there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
11. sense_key=support%1:21:01:: | definition=financial resources provided to make some project possible | synonyms=financial support, funding, backing, financial backing | examples=the foundation provided support for the experiment

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": 11}
```

The context discusses banks repaying financial resources (USD 45 billion from the TARP fund) provided by the government to help them survive the financial crisis. Sense 11 ("financial resources provided to make some project possible") with synonyms including "financial support, funding, backing, financial backing" best matches this usage. The banks received government financial backing and are now repaying it.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to find the best sense for "support" in this passage.

Context: The article is discussing how US banks are repaying "state support" - specifically TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) funds. The support is financial in nature - USD 45 billion that the banks received and are now repaying.

Let me examine the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=support%1:04:04:: - "the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities" - This is about providing money/necessities
2. sense_key=support%1:04:00:: - "aiding the cause or policy or interests of" - General support/backing
3. sense_key=support%1:09:00:: - "something providing immaterial assistance" - Immaterial support
4. sense_key=support%1:04:03:: - "a military operation...new supplies of men and materiel" - Military context
5. sense_key=support%1:04:02:: - "documentary validation" - Evidence/documentation
6. sense_key=support%1:21:00:: - "the financial means whereby one lives" - Livelihood, keep
7. sense_key=support%1:06:01:: - "supporting structure that holds up" - Physical structure
8. sense_key=support%1:04:01:: - "the act of bearing the weight" - Physical bearing
9. sense_key=support%1:10:01:: - "musical part that supports" - Musical context
10. sense_key=support%1:06:00:: - "any device that bears the weight" - Physical device
11. sense_key=support%1:21:01:: - "financial resources provided to make some project possible" - Financial backing/resources

The context clearly indicates financial support given by the government (TARP funds). This is financial resources provided to help banks. Sense 11 (support%1:21:01::) seems most appropriate as it's defined as "financial resources provided to make some project possible" with synonyms including "financial support, funding, backing, financial backing."
Sense 6 focuses on personal livelihood rather than institutional financial backing, while sense 1 describes the act of providing maintenance funds. Sense 11 best captures government financial backing designed to enable banks to survive the crisis, making it the most precise match for how "state support" is used here. The answer is sense index 11.


[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: institution
Target surface form: institutions
Context:
US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go. And, according to reports from US broadcaster CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the state support. The <t>institutions</t> thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the money, such as the limits on manager bonuses and the paying of high charges. Bank of America had raised some USD 19 billion from investors through convertible loans.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=institution%1:14:00:: | definition=an organization founded and united for a specific purpose | synonyms=establishment
2. sense_key=institution%1:06:00:: | definition=an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
3. sense_key=institution%1:09:00:: | definition=a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society | examples=the institution of marriage; the institution of slavery
4. sense_key=institution%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new | synonyms=initiation, founding, foundation, origination, creation, innovation | examples=she looked forward to her initiation as an adult; the foundation of a new scientific society
5. sense_key=institution%1:06:01:: | definition=a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person | synonyms=mental hospital, psychiatric hospital, mental institution, mental home, insane asylum, asylum

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 banks (Bank of America and Citigroup) as organizations that want to repay state support and free themselves from restrictions. "Institutions" here means organizations founded and united for a specific purpose (banking), which matches sense 1 perfectly. The other senses don't fit: sense 2 emphasizes buildings/complexes, sense 3 refers to customs/traditions, sense 4 refers to the act of founding, and sense 5 specifically refers to mental hospitals.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to determine the correct sense of "institutions" in this passage.

The context is about US banks (Bank of America, Citigroup) repaying state support. The sentence reads: "The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions..."

Here, "institutions" clearly refers to the banks themselves - Bank of America and Citigroup. These are organizations founded for a specific purpose (banking).

Let me examine the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=institution%1:14:00:: | definition=an organization founded and united for a specific purpose | synonyms=establishment
   - This fits perfectly. Banks are organizations founded for a specific purpose.

2. sense_key=institution%1:06:00:: | definition=an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
   - This refers to physical buildings/complexes, which is not the primary meaning here.

3. sense_key=institution%1:09:00:: | definition=a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
   - This refers to customs/traditions like marriage or slavery. This doesn't apply.

4. sense_key=institution%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
   - This refers to the act of founding, not the organization itself.

5. sense_key=institution%1:06:01:: | definition=a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
   - This specifically refers to mental institutions/hospitals. Not applicable here.

The best fit is sense 1 - "an organization founded and united for a specific purpose" - because the banks are organizations founded and united for banking purposes, and that's what the text is referring to when it says "the institutions" want to repay and free themselves from restrictions.


[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: restriction
Target surface form: restrictions
Context:
US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go. And, according to reports from US broadcaster CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the state support. The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the <t>restrictions</t> going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the money, such as the limits on manager bonuses and the paying of high charges. Bank of America had raised some USD 19 billion from investors through convertible loans.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=restriction%1:09:00:: | definition=a principle that limits the extent of something | synonyms=limitation | examples=I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements
2. sense_key=restriction%1:04:00:: | definition=an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) | synonyms=limitation
3. sense_key=restriction%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary) | synonyms=confinement | examples=the restriction of the infection to a focal area

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 context clearly refers to government-imposed regulatory limitations on the banks' activities (specifically limits on manager bonuses and charges). This matches sense 2, which defines "restriction" as "an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)" - the focus is on the regulatory action imposing these constraints on the banks as conditions for receiving state support. Sense 1 is too general about principles, and sense 3 emphasizes confinement by force which doesn't fit the regulatory nature of these bank limitations.

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

The sentence is: "The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the money, such as the limits on manager bonuses and the paying of high charges."

The context is about banks trying to get free from government-imposed limitations on their activities. These restrictions are:
- limits on manager bonuses
- paying of high charges

Let me examine each sense:

1. Sense 1: "a principle that limits the extent of something" - This is about a principle or rule that constrains something. The example given is "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements" which shows limitations placed on actions/movements.

2. Sense 2: "an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)" - This is the action or process of limiting/restricting something through rules or regulations. This seems to fit well with the context of government-imposed restrictions on banks' activities.

3. Sense 3: "the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)" - This is about forcefully keeping something within limits, with an example about "the restriction of the infection to a focal area" (containing/confinement).

In the context, the banks are trying to escape from restrictions imposed by the government as a condition of accepting state support. These are regulatory restrictions on bonuses and charges. This is clearly about regulations or rules limiting their actions.

Sense 2 ("an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)") seems most appropriate because:
- The restrictions are government-imposed regulations
- They relate to limits on bonuses and charges
- This is about the regulatory action of limiting activities

Between 1 and 2, sense 2 is more specific to regulations/official limitations, which matches the context of government-imposed restrictions better.
Sense 3 doesn't fit since it's about confinement or containment rather than regulatory limitations. The answer is sense 2.


[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: acceptance
Target surface form: acceptance
Context:
US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go. And, according to reports from US broadcaster CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the state support. The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the <t>acceptance</t> of the money, such as the limits on manager bonuses and the paying of high charges. Bank of America had raised some USD 19 billion from investors through convertible loans.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=acceptance%1:09:00:: | definition=the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true | synonyms=credence | examples=he gave credence to the gossip; acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years
2. sense_key=acceptance%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception | synonyms=adoption, acceptation, espousal | examples=its adoption by society; the proposal found wide acceptance
3. sense_key=acceptance%1:26:00:: | definition=the state of being acceptable and accepted | examples=torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club
4. sense_key=acceptance%1:10:01:: | definition=(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
5. sense_key=acceptance%1:21:00:: | definition=banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank | synonyms=banker's acceptance
6. sense_key=acceptance%1:07:00:: | definition=a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations | synonyms=toleration, sufferance | examples=all people should practice toleration and live together in peace
7. sense_key=acceptance%1:04:03:: | definition=the act of taking something that is offered | examples=her acceptance of the gift encouraged him; he anticipated their acceptance of his offer

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": 7}
```

The context describes banks wanting to free themselves from restrictions that came with their "acceptance of the money" from TARP. This refers to the act of taking/receiving the offered state support funds. Sense 7 ("the act of taking something that is offered") is the best match, as evidenced by the parallel examples of accepting gifts or offers, which are structurally identical to accepting government financial support.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context to find the best sense for "acceptance" in this sentence:

"The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the money, such as the limits on manager bonuses and the paying of high charges."

The sentence is about banks wanting to free themselves from restrictions that come with the "acceptance of the money" (the TARP funds). So "acceptance" refers to the act of taking/receiving the money from the government.

Let me examine each sense:

1. **sense_1:09:00** - "the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true" - This is about credence/belief. Not applicable here.

2. **sense_1:04:00** - "the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception" - This is about favorable reception/adoption of something. Could fit, but it's more about approval than the act of taking something offered.

3. **sense_1:26:00** - "the state of being acceptable and accepted" - This is about being acceptable. Not what we need.

4. **sense_1:10:01** - "(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer" - This is legal/contractual acceptance. Not the right fit.

5. **sense_1:21:00** - "banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank" - This is a specific banking instrument. Not what we need.

6. **sense_1:07:00** - "a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations" - This is about toleration/disposition. Not applicable.

7. **sense_1:04:03** - "the act of taking something that is offered" - This fits perfectly! The banks "accepted" (took) the money that was offered to them. The example "her acceptance of the gift encouraged him; he anticipated their acceptance of his offer" is exactly analogous to the banks accepting the offered state support.
The correct answer is sense 7 (index 7).


[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: money
Target surface form: money
Context:
US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go. And, according to reports from US broadcaster CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the state support. The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the <t>money</t>, such as the limits on manager bonuses and the paying of high charges. Bank of America had raised some USD 19 billion from investors through convertible loans.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=money%1:21:00:: | definition=the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender | examples=we tried to collect the money he owed us
2. sense_key=money%1:21:02:: | definition=wealth reckoned in terms of money | examples=all his money is in real estate
3. sense_key=money%1:21:01:: | definition=the official currency issued by a government or national bank | examples=he changed his money into francs

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 "money" in this context refers to the financial support (USD 45 billion from TARP) that the banks accepted from the government. This is money functioning as a medium of exchange—funds that were provided and later repaid—rather than referring to official currency specifically (sense 3) or accumulated wealth (sense 2). The phrasing "acceptance of the money" and "restrictions going hand-in-hand with the acceptance" describes money as a tangible sum that was transferred, which aligns with sense 1's definition of money as the common medium of exchange.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context around "money" in this sentence:

"The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the <t>money</t>, such as the limits on manager bonuses and the paying of high charges."

The context is about banks accepting state support (TARP funds). The "money" here refers to the financial support/funds that the banks received from the government.

Let me look at the three candidate senses:

1. sense_key=money%1:21:00:: | definition=the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender | examples=we tried to collect the money he owed us
   - This is about money as a medium of exchange, something used to pay debts or make transactions

2. sense_key=money%1:21:02:: | definition=wealth reckoned in terms of money | examples=all his money is in real estate
   - This is about money as accumulated wealth or assets

3. sense_key=money%1:21:01:: | definition=the official currency issued by a government or national bank | examples=he changed his money into francs
   - This is specifically about official currency

In the context, the banks are trying to free themselves from "restrictions going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the money" - the money here refers to the financial support/funds (USD 45 billion from TARP).

This seems to fit best with sense 1 (the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender) because it's referring to money as a form of financial support that was given to the banks - essentially the funds they received. The example "we tried to collect the money he owed us" shows money as a sum that changes hands.

Actually, looking more carefully, sense 2 (wealth reckoned in terms of money) could also work, but sense 1 seems more appropriate because it's about the actual funds/medium of exchange that was given, not about accumulated wealth.

I think sense 1 is the best choice here.


[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: limit
Target surface form: limits
Context:
US banks repay state support The crisis-hit US major banks are breaking free from their state shackles. On Wednesday Bank of America repaid the support from the bank protection fund TARP in the amount USD 45 billion (nearly EUR 30 billion) in one go. And, according to reports from US broadcaster CNBC, Citigroup is also planning to repay the state support. The institutions thereby want to wiggle themselves free from the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the money, such as the <t>limits</t> on manager bonuses and the paying of high charges. Bank of America had raised some USD 19 billion from investors through convertible loans.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=limit%1:07:00:: | definition=the greatest possible degree of something | synonyms=bound, boundary | examples=what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior; to the limit of his ability
2. sense_key=limit%1:28:00:: | definition=final or latest limiting point | synonyms=terminus ad quem, terminal point
3. sense_key=limit%1:15:02:: | definition=as far as something can go
4. sense_key=limit%1:15:00:: | definition=the boundary of a specific area | synonyms=demarcation, demarcation line
5. sense_key=limit%1:23:01:: | definition=the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity | synonyms=limit point, point of accumulation
6. sense_key=limit%1:23:00:: | definition=the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed | synonyms=limitation | examples=there are limits on the amount you can bet; it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight

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": 6}
```

The context describes restrictions on manager bonuses imposed by the government in exchange for financial support. "Limits on manager bonuses" refers to the maximum amounts that are allowed or permitted - precisely matching sense 6's definition of "the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed." The provided example "there are limits on the amount you can bet" is directly parallel to the usage in the passage.

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the context and the candidate senses for "limits" in this passage about US banks.

The context is about banks trying to escape from restrictions and limitations imposed by the government when they received state support. The specific phrase is: "the restrictions going hand-in-hand with the acceptance of the money, such as the limits on manager bonuses and the paying of high charges."

So "limits" here refers to restrictions or constraints on manager bonuses - essentially caps or ceilings on the amounts allowed.

Let me look at each sense:

1. sense_key=limit%1:07:00:: | definition=the greatest possible degree of something | synonyms=bound, boundary | examples=what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior; to the limit of his ability
   - This is about the maximum degree or extent of something. Could fit, but seems more about degree than about constraints.

2. sense_key=limit%1:28:00:: | definition=final or latest limiting point | synonyms=terminus ad quem, terminal point
   - This is about an endpoint or final point. Doesn't fit well.

3. sense_key=limit%1:15:02:: | definition=as far as something can go
   - This is about maximum extent or distance. Could fit but seems more spatial.

4. sense_key=limit%1:15:00:: | definition=the boundary of a specific area | synonyms=demarcation, demarcation line
   - This is about geographical or spatial boundaries. Doesn't fit.

5. sense_key=limit%1:23:01:: | definition=the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity | synonyms=limit point, point of accumulation
   - This is mathematical. Doesn't fit.

6. sense_key=limit%1:23:00:: | definition=the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed | synonyms=limitation | examples=there are limits on the amount you can bet; it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight
   - This captures the maximum permitted amount, and the example about betting limits directly parallels the bonus restrictions mentioned in the passage. Sense 6 is the clearest match.