[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: president
Target surface form: president
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for <t>president</t> than in those for Congress. In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=president%1:18:01:: | definition=an executive officer of a firm or corporation
2. sense_key=president%1:18:04:: | definition=the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government | synonyms=President of the United States, United States President, Chief Executive | examples=the President likes to jog every morning
3. sense_key=president%1:18:00:: | definition=the chief executive of a republic
4. sense_key=president%1:18:03:: | definition=the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization | synonyms=chairman, chairwoman, chair, chairperson | examples=address your remarks to the chairperson
5. sense_key=president%1:18:02:: | definition=the head administrative officer of a college or university | synonyms=prexy
6. sense_key=president%1:04:04:: | definition=the office of the United States head of state | synonyms=President of the United States, Chief Executive | examples=a President is elected every four years

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:
1.  **Analyze the Target Lemma and Context:**
    *   Target lemma: `president`
    *   Context: The text discusses US politics, specifically "GOP congressional hopeful," "Democratic presidential candidate," "Adlai Stevenson," "White House," "Republican," "Congress," "Goldwater presidential candidacy," "popular vote for president."
    *   Specific instance: "...voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for <t>president</t> than in those for Congress."
    *   Other instances in context: "presidential candidate," "presidential election year," "White House," "President" (implied), "Chief Executive."

2.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**
    *   Sense 1: `president%1:18:01::` - Executive officer of a firm or corporation. (Wrong domain - business, not politics).
    *   Sense 2: `president%1:18:04::` - The person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government. Synonyms: President of the United States, Chief Executive. Examples: "the President likes to jog every morning". (Specifically US President person).
    *   Sense 3: `president%1:18:00::` - The chief executive of a republic. (General definition, applies to US but broader).
    *   Sense 4: `president%1:18:03::` - Officer who presides at meetings (chairperson). (Wrong meaning).
    *   Sense 5: `president%1:18:02::` - Head administrative officer of a college or university. (Wrong domain).
    *   Sense 6: `president%1:04:04::` - The office of the United States head of state. (Refers to the *office*, not the person).

3.  **Evaluate the Context Fit:**
    *   The sentence containing the target is: "As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for <t>president</t> than in those for Congress."
    *   The sentence before mentions "White House" and "House of Representatives."
    *   The text is clearly about the United States political system ("GOP", "United States government" implied by context, "Adlai Stevenson" - famous US presidential candidate).
    *   The target word `<t>president</t>` refers to the role/office people are running for ("races for president"). While sense 6 refers to the "office," the phrase "races for president" usually implies the position or the person holding it. Let's look closer at Sense 2 vs Sense 3 vs Sense 6.
    *   Sense 2 defines "the person who holds the office."
    *   Sense 6 defines "the office."
    *   Sense 3 defines "the chief executive of a republic."
    *   Let's look at the usage: "races for president". Here "president" functions as a label for the position up for grabs. Is it the person or the office?
    *   In WordNet (Princeton), distinctions are often made between the person (lexicographer file `noun.person`) and the office (lexicographer file `noun.act` or `noun.group` or `noun.attribute` - wait, `1:18` is `noun.person`. `1:04` is `noun.act`). Sense 6 is `noun.act` (the office). Sense 2 is `noun.person` (the specific US President).
    *   In the phrase "races for president," one is racing to hold the office. However, often WordNet annotation for specific roles (like President of the US) defaults to the person sense when used in contexts referring to the entity filling the role, even if the grammar looks like a predicate nominal or reference to the title.
    *   Let's check the Synonyms/Examples for Sense 2: "President of the United States", "United States President". Example: "the President likes to jog".
    *   Let's check the Synonyms/Examples for Sense 6: "President of the United States", "Chief Executive". Example: "a President is elected every four years".
    *   The sentence says "races for president". This is synonymous with "races for the White House" or "races for the presidency".
    *   However, usually, when a specific political context is US-based, WordNet prefers the specific US sense (Sense 2) over the generic republic sense (Sense 3).
    *   The dilemma is between Sense 2 (Person) and Sense 6 (Office).
    *   Context: "voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for <t>president</t>..."
    *   Usually, lemmas like "president" in "vote for president" or "run for president" are ambiguous between the person and the office. WordNet Sense 6 (office) fits "races for [the office of] president". Sense 2 fits "races for [the position to become] president".
    *   Let's look at the other instances: "presidential candidate" (adjective). "popular vote for president". "percentage of ... vote for president".
    *   When people vote *for* president, they are voting for a person.
    *   However, standard WSD datasets (like SemCor) often annotate "President" in US contexts as Sense 2 (the person/role specific to US).
    *   Let's look at Sense 3: "chief executive of a republic". This is the hypernym of Sense 2. WordNet usually annotates the most specific sense available if the context supports it. The context mentions "GOP", "Adlai Stevenson", "White House". This is definitely the US President.
    *   So it's between Sense 2 and Sense 6.
    *   Sense 2: `noun.person`. Definition: "the person who holds the office..."
    *   Sense 6: `noun.act`. Definition: "the office of the United States head of state".
    *   Sentence: "races for president". One races for an office.
    *   BUT, look at the example for Sense 6: "a President is elected every four years". Note the capital P and the article.
    *   Look at the example for Sense 2: "the President likes to jog". Specific person.
    *   The context phrase: "races for president".
    *   Let's consider how WordNet handles "races for [Role]".
    *   If I say "He is running for President," does that mean he is running to become the *person* (Sense 2) or running for the *office* (Sense 6)?
    *   In standard WSD practice for WordNet, "President" in reference to the US Head of State role is overwhelmingly annotated as Sense 2 (the person sense), even in contexts where it straddles the abstract office. Why? Because Sense 2 is the primary node. Sense 6 is derived. Sense 2 represents the concept of the US President as an entity.
    *   Let's check the gloss for Sense 2 again: "the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government".
    *   Let's check the gloss for Sense 3: "the chief executive of a republic".
    *   Since the context is explicitly US (Mississippi, GOP, Adlai Stevenson), Sense 3 is too general. It must be Sense 2 or Sense 6.
    *   Comparing Sense 2 and Sense 6:
        *   "races for president": A race determines who fills the slot. The slot is the office. But usually, "President" refers to the person occupying the role.
        *   Let's check a similar annotation if possible. In SemCor/OMSTI, "President" usually refers to the person.
        *   Consider the sentence: "The popular vote for president". You vote for a person.
        *   "races for president": You race to be the person.
        *   While "race for the presidency" fits "office" better, "race for president" usually focuses on the candidate (person).
        *   However, the strongest indicator is often the specificity. Sense 2 is the primary sense for the US President. Sense 6 is a secondary sense for the office itself. In "races for president", the reference is to the position, but typically WSD systems favor the person sense (2) for the lemma "president" unless "office" is explicitly mentioned or the grammar forces an abstract noun reading.
        *   Actually, Sense 2's definition "the person who holds the office..." makes it tricky because the current candidates are *not yet* the person who holds the office. They are running *for* it.
        *   Does Sense 6 cover this better? "the office of the United States head of state". You run for an office.
        *   Let's look at the provided examples again.
            *   Sense 2 example: "the President likes to jog every morning". This refers to the current office holder.
            *   Sense 6 example: "a President is elected every four years". This refers to the role/office cycling.
        *   The context mentions: "races for president".
        *   This implies a specific instance of the role being contested.
        *   However, looking at standard mapping for "President" in US political contexts: Most datasets map to Sense 2 (Person). Why? Because the "President" is defined as the person. If you run for president, you run to be that person.
        *   Let's re-read the first sentence. "Democratic presidential candidate...". "backed a Democratic presidential candidate". "candidate for the White House".
        *   Target sentence: "voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for <t>president</t> than in those for Congress."
        *   "Congress" here refers to the legislature (body/institution). "President" refers to the executive.
        *   Wait, "Congress" usually refers to the legislative body (Sense: legislature). "President" usually refers to the executive head.
        *   If we align with "Congress" (institution/body), does "President" align with the office (Sense 6)?
        *   Or does it align with the person (Sense 2)?
        *   Let's check the most common disambiguation for "President" in WordNet. Sense 1 (Corporation) and Sense 2 (US Person) and Sense 3 (Republic Person) are the main ones.
        *   Sense 2 is very specific: "the person who holds the office".
        *   Sense 6 is: "the office".
        *   If the sentence was "The President vetoed the bill", it's Sense 2.
        *   If the sentence was "The President is a powerful office", it's Sense 6.
        *   The sentence is "races for president".
        *   Let's compare with Sense 3: "the chief executive of a republic".
        *   If I select Sense 3, I ignore the US-specific context constraints (GOP, etc).
        *   If I select Sense 2, I am saying "races for [the person who is the chief executive]".
        *   If I select Sense 6, I am saying "races for [the office]".
        *   The phrase "races for president" is synonymous with "races for the presidency".
        *   However, looking at the definitions provided in the prompt:
        *   Sense 2: `president%1:18:04::` (Person)
        *   Sense 6: `president%1:04:04::` (Act/Office)
        *   In many WSD frameworks, Sense 2 is the default for the US President lemma.
        *   Let's look at the provided synonyms for Sense 2: "President of the United States", "United States President".
        *   Let's look at the synonyms for Sense 6: "President of the United States", "Chief Executive".
        *   The synonyms are identical. The difference is the category (Person vs Act/State).
        *   Context: "...voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for <t>president</t> than in those for Congress."
        *   "Congress" is usually a group/body sense.
        *   However, "President" is predominantly treated as the person sense (Sense 2) in WSD tasks involving US news text (like SemCor/ senseval). Even when referring to the office, the synset for the person is often used as the primary node for the lexical entry "president".
        *   Let's check Sense 2's definition again: "the person who holds the office...".
        *   Let's check Sense 6's definition: "the office of the United States head of state".
        *   In "races for president", technically you are running for the office (Sense 6).
        *   BUT, Sense 2 is the dominant sense. If I have to choose the *best* indexed sense.
        *   Let's try to find a reason to reject Sense 6. Sense 6 is `noun.act`. "races for president" -> races for an act? Races for an office? "The office" fits.
        *   Let's try to find a reason to reject Sense 2. "races for [the person]". You don't race for a person. You race to become the person. You race for the office.
        *   This logic supports Sense 6.
        *   HOWEVER, WSD annotations for "President" in "vote for President" or "run for President" often default to the person sense (2 or 1:18:04).
        *   Let's look at the list order. Sense 2 is listed before Sense 6. In WordNet, frequency often correlates with list order (though not strictly).
        *   Let's look at Sense 3 (Chief executive of a republic). It's broader.
        *   Let's look at the context "GOP", "Adlai Stevenson". These restrict the sense to the US President.
        *   So we are choosing between the Person (2) and the Office (6).
        *   Let's look at the other usage in the text: "vote for president" (popular vote).
        *   You cast a vote for a person. (Supports Sense 2).
        *   The specific target is "races for <t>president</t>".
        *   Synset 2 includes "Chief Executive". Synset 6 includes "Chief Executive".
        *   Usually, the distinction in WordNet is:
            *   Person: "The President is angry."
            *   Office: "The Presidency is powerful." or "He ran for President."
        *   In "He ran for President", "President" is the title/office.
        *   Despite the semantic argument for "Office", many WSD systems and annotators select Sense 2 (Person) for "President" in US contexts because Sense 2 is the primary lexical entry concept for the word "President" in American English. The "office" sense is considered a metonymy or a specific derivative synset that is less frequently the target of annotation for the bare lemma "president".
        *   Let's verify with the examples provided in the prompt.
        *   Sense 2 Example: "the President likes to jog every morning". (Instance of person).
        *   Sense 6 Example: "a President is elected every four years". (Instance of office/role).
        *   My target: "races for president". "Elected" and "Race" both relate to the acquisition of the office.
        *   The Sense 6 example "a President is elected..." uses "President" to refer to the office/role incumbent.
        *   "Races for president" is semantically "Races for the office of president".
        *   This seems to align perfectly with Sense 6.
        *   **Counter-argument**: WordNet Sense 2 (`president%1:18:04::`) is the specific sense for "President of the United States". Often, the distinction `noun.person` vs `noun.act` is treated such that `noun.person` is the default for the word "president". If I say "The candidates for president are...", I am referring to potential holders of the office.
        *   Let's check the Sense 2 definition closely: "the person who holds the office...". The candidates do *not* hold the office yet. The target is "races for president". You cannot race for a person who already holds the office. You race for the office.
        *   Therefore, Sense 6 seems semantically more accurate.
        *   **BUT**, let's look at the Lemma `president`.
        *   If the lemma was `President`, usually it maps to the person.
        *   Let's compare to Sense 3 ("chief executive of a republic").
        *   If we ignore the "US" constraint for a moment, "races for president" would be Sense 3's "office" equivalent? No, Sense 3 is "noun.person" (chief executive). There is no `noun.act` equivalent for general republic president listed here.
        *   WordNet is biased towards `noun.person` for roles.
        *   Let's reconsider Sense 2.
        *   Is it possible that Sense 2 covers the *role* as well? "The person who holds the office..."
        *   Often "vote for president" -> vote for the person to be president.
        *   Let's look at the Synonyms for Sense 2: "President of the United States".
        *   Let's look at the Synonyms for Sense 6: "President of the United States".
        *   The prompt says "Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms".
        *   Context: "races for president". Semantically "race for office".
        *   Sense 6 Example: "a President is elected every four years".
        *   Context matches the "election/race" domain of the Sense 6 example.
        *   Sense 2 Example: "likes to jog". (Physical person action).
        *   The context "races for..." matches the "elected" (Sense 6) frame better than the "jogs" (Sense 2) frame.
        *   However, is Sense 6 a valid WordNet sense for "president"? Yes, `president%1:04:04::`.
        *   Is it the best sense?
        *   Let's try to find if there is a convention. In SemCor, "president" (US) is overwhelmingly `president%1:18:04::` (Sense 2).
        *   Let's check the exact text in SemCor if possible (simulating knowledge).
        *   Phrase: "He ran for president". Sense?
        *   Usually annotated as Sense 2 (Person).
        *   Why? Because the title "President" denotes the person holding the rank.
        *   Let's look at Sense 2's definition again. "the person who holds the office...".
        *   Strict logical adherence: "races for [the person who holds the office]" makes no sense.
        *   But natural language processing on WordNet often ignores the "holder" vs "office" distinction and tags the primary concept (The US President).
        *   Which sense is primary? Sense 2.
        *   Which sense is specific to the US context? Both 2 and 6.
        *   Which sense is Sense 1? Corporate president.
        *   Which sense is Sense 3? Republic president.
        *   Sense 2 is the most specific sense for "US President (Person)".
        *   If I must choose the single best sense, and I am a linguist.
        *   Linguistically, "president" in "races for president" refers to the office/position (Sense 6).
        *   However, looking at the `synset` relations:
        *   Sense 2 is `people`.
        *   Sense 6 is `act` (implied by 1:04).
        *   Let's look at the gloss "the office of the United States head of state".
        *   "races for [the office of the United States head of state]". This fits perfectly.
        *   "races for [the person who holds the office...]". This fits poorly. You race for a seat/office, not a person.
        *   This suggests Sense 6 is the correct linguistic choice.
        *   Let's double check Sense 3. "chief executive of a republic".
        *   If the text was about France, it would be Sense 3. It is about US (GOP). So not Sense 3.
        *   Is it possible Sense 2 is intended? "voters tend to favor Republicans ... for [the post of] President".
        *   Let's look at the Sense 6 definition again. Synonyms: President of the United States, Chief Executive.
        *   Example: "a President is elected every four years".
        *   This example explicitly uses "President" in the election context.
        *   The target context is "races for president" (election context).
        *   This alignment is strong.
        *   Therefore, Sense 6 is likely the intended answer.

        *   *Self-Correction/Refinement*: In many WSD datasets (like OntoNotes or older SemCor), the distinction between the person and the role is often collapsed onto the most frequent sense (Person) unless the grammar explicitly demands the office sense (e.g., "The President is a prestigious office").
        *   However, the instruction says "Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms".
        *   Context: "races for..."
        *   Example Sense 6: "a President is elected..." (Election context).
        *   Example Sense 2: "The President likes to jog..." (Occupant context).
        *   The context "races for..." aligns strongly with the "elected" (Sense 6) example. It refers to the position being contested.
        *   Also, "vote for president" -> You vote for a candidate to fill the office.
        *   Let's check Sense 3's example (not provided, but definition is person).
        *   Let's go with the evidence provided in the prompt.
        *   Sense 6's example and definition ("the office") match the semantics of "races for [X]".
        *   Sense 2 matches specific reference to the individual ("The President said...").
        *   In the text: "voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for <t>president</t>".
        *   This is referring to the contest for the office.
        *   I will select Sense 6.

        *   Wait, let me pause. Is Sense 6 usually available in standard WordNet 3.0 or 3.1?
        *   WordNet 3.1:
        *   `president` (n)
        *   1. an executive officer of a firm...
        *   2. the person who holds the office... (US)
        *   3. the chief executive of a republic
        *   4. the officer who presides...
        *   5. the head administrative officer...
        *   Wait, is Sense 6 `president%1:04:04::` actually "presidency"?
        *   Let's check WordNet structure.
        *   `president%1:04:04::` corresponds to "President of the United States, Chief Executive" in the `noun.act` hierarchy (or `noun.state`/`noun.group`?).
        *   Let's check standard WN relations. Often "President" (the office) is synonymous with "presidency"? No, "presidency" is `noun.time` or `noun.state`.
        *   Actually, Sense 6 in this prompt's list seems to represent the *Office*.
        *   Let's check Sense 2 again. It is the *Person*.
        *   If I assume standard WSD conventions where "President" usually maps to the person:
        *   Sentence: "voters favor Republicans in races for president".
        *   Synset 2 is the standard "US President" sense.
        *   If I choose Sense 6, I am making a fine-grained distinction (Person vs Office).
        *   If I choose Sense 2, I am following the frequency bias (Person is the default).
        *   Let's look at the phrase "races for Congress".
        *   "Congress" is a body (institution).
        *   "President" is the head (person/office).
        *   Symmetry might suggest "President" here is the Office (Sense 6), to match "Congress" (Institution).
        *   However, "Congress" can also refer to the group of people.
        *   Let's check the prompt's instructions: "WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms".
        *   Schematic nature: Sense 2 = Person, Sense 6 = Office.
        *   Context = Race for [Target].
        *   One races for an Office.
        *   One does not race for a Person.
        *   Therefore, Sense 6 is the logical choice based on the definitions provided.
        *   If the context was "The President signed the bill", I would choose Sense 2.
        *   The context "races for..." is key.
        *   Also, Sense 6's example "a President is elected every four years" is contextually identical to "races for president" (election cycle context).
        *   Therefore, Sense 6 is the correct choice.

        *   Let's double check indices.
        *   1:18:01 (Firm)
        *   2:18:04 (US Person)
        *   3:18:00 (Republic Person)
        *   4:18:03 (Chair)
        *   5:18:02 (College)
        *   6:04:04 (US Office)

        *   Wait, Sense 2 is `president%1:18:04::` and Sense 3 is `president%1:18:00::`.
        *   WordNet ordering usually goes from specific to generic? No, usually by frequency or genericness.
        *   `1:18:00` is the "chief executive of a republic" (Generic Person).
        *   `1:18:04` is "head of state of US" (Specific Person).
        *   Why is the specific sense (04) listed after generic (00)? No, 00 is usually the head of the synset cluster.
        *   In WordNet, `president%1:18:00::` is indeed "chief executive of a republic".
        *   `president%1:18:04::` is "head of state of US".
        *   Let's check standard WN ordering.
        *   WN Search:
            *   S: (n) president (the chief executive of a republic)
            *   S: (n) President of the United States, United States President, President, Chief Executive (the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government)
        *   So Sense 3 (index 3 in the list provided) is the generic "president".
        *   Sense 2 (index 2 in the list provided) is the US President.
        *   The list provided in the prompt is:
            *   1. Firm
            *   2. US Person
            *   3. Republic Person
            *   ...
            *   6. US Office

        *   Wait, the list provided in the prompt numbers them 1 through 6.
        *   Sense 1: Firm
        *   Sense 2: US Person
        *   Sense 3: Republic Person
        *   Sense 6: US Office
        *   The context is definitely US ("GOP", "Mississippi").
        *   So we narrow to Sense 2 or Sense 6.
        *   Logic: "races for [office]" vs "races for [person]".
        *   Conclusion: Sense 6 fits "races for" better.
        *   However, is it possible the lemma "president" in "races for president" refers to the *role* which is captured by the person sense?
        *   Let's look at Sense 2's synonyms: "President of the United States".
        *   "Races for President of the United States".
        *   This sounds correct.
        *   "Races for the office of President of the United States".
        *   Also correct.
        *   WordNet Sense 6 definition: "the office of the United States head of state".
        *   If I select Sense 6, I am saying the word "president" *means* "the office".
        *   If I select Sense 2, I am saying the word "president" *means* "the person".
        *   Strictly, "races for president" means "races for the office".
        *   But does "president" *mean* office?
        *   Usually, "The President" = Person.
        *   "The Presidency" = Office.
        *   "President" in "run for president" is arguably a shortcut for "run for the presidency".
        *   If I have to choose the sense of the word "president".
        *   Most dictionaries define "President" as the person/official. The office is "Presidency".
        *   Let's check WordNet Sense 6 carefully. `president%1:04:04::`. The lexicographer file is `noun.act`. Gloss: "the office of the United States head of state".
        *   So WordNet *does* define one sense of "president" as "the office".
        *   Does the context support this sense?
        *   Yes, "races for [the office]".
        *   Does the context support Sense 2?
        *   "races for [the person]"?
        *   This is semantically awkward. You race for a seat, not a person.
        *   Therefore, Sense 6 is the rigorous linguistic choice.

        *   Alternative view: Metonymy. We use "president" (person) to stand for "presidency" (office).
        *   If WSD is strictly literal, Sense 6.
        *   If WSD follows "primary sense" heuristic, Sense 2.
        *   Prompt says: "Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms".
        *   Example for Sense 6: "a President is elected every four years".
        *   This example explicitly shows the word "President" used in the context of election/office cycling.
        *   This example matches my context "races for president" perfectly.
        *   Example for Sense 2: "the President likes to jog".
        *   This matches "The President gave a speech".
        *   My context is "races for...".
        *   The match to the Sense 6 example is the tie-breaker. The example shows usage in the electoral context, validating the "Office" sense in that context.

        *   Final check:
        *   Target: "races for <t>president</t>"
        *   Sense 6 Definition: "the office of the United States head of state".
        *   Sense 6 Example: "a President is elected every four years".
        *   Sense 2 Definition: "the person who holds the office..."
        *   Sense 2 Example: "the President likes to jog..."
        *   Context involves races/elections.
        *   Choice: Sense 6.


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: presidential
Target surface form: presidential
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every <t>presidential</t> election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=presidential%3:01:00:: | definition=relating to a president or presidency | examples=presidential aides; presidential veto
2. sense_key=presidential%3:00:00:: | definition=befitting a president | examples=criticized the candidate for not looking presidential

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}.

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Request:**
    *   **Target Lemma:** presidential
    *   **Context:** A political text discussing voting patterns, specifically comparing votes for Congress vs. votes for President. The target word appears in the phrase "In every <t>presidential</t> election over the past half century..."
    *   **Candidate Senses:**
        *   Sense 1: `presidential%3:01:00::` | Definition: relating to a president or presidency | Examples: presidential aides; presidential veto.
        *   Sense 2: `presidential%3:00:00::` | Definition: befitting a president | Examples: criticized the candidate for not looking presidential.
    *   **Constraints:** Choose the single best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Return only JSON.

2.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   The sentence is: "In every <t>presidential</t> election over the past half century..."
    *   The phrase is "presidential election".
    *   What does "presidential election" mean? It means an election *for* the office of the president. It relates to the election of a president.

3.  **Analyze Sense 1:**
    *   Definition: "relating to a president or presidency".
    *   Does a "presidential election" relate to a president? Yes, it determines who holds the presidency.
    *   Example mapping: "presidential veto" relates to the president. "presidential election" relates to the president.

4.  **Analyze Sense 2:**
    *   Definition: "befitting a president".
    *   Examples: "not looking presidential" (dignified, statesmanlike).
    *   Does "presidential election" mean an election that looks dignified? No. Does it mean an election befitting a president? No, that doesn't make semantic sense.

5.  **Compare and Decide:**
    *   Sense 1 fits the standard collocation "presidential election" perfectly. It describes the scope of the election (relating to the office of the president).
    *   Sense 2 is usually used for demeanor, appearance, or behavior (e.g., "he looks presidential").
    *   Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct choice.

6.  **Format Output:**
    *   The instruction says "Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}".
    *   The sense I chose is Sense 1 (index 1).

    *   Double check the indices provided in the prompt:
        *   1. sense_key=presidential%3:01:00:: ...
        *   2. sense_key=presidential%3:00:00:: ...
    *   So the index is 1.

    *   JSON: `{"sense_index": 1}`

format: unknown

native_finish_reason: stop

provider: Together

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: election
Target surface form: election
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every presidential <t>election</t> over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=election%1:04:01:: | definition=a vote to select the winner of a position or political office | examples=the results of the election will be announced tonight
2. sense_key=election%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice | examples=her election of medicine as a profession
3. sense_key=election%1:26:00:: | definition=the status or fact of being elected | examples=they celebrated his election
4. sense_key=election%1:09:00:: | definition=the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)

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:
1.  **Analyze the Target:** The target word is "election" in the sentence: "In every presidential <t>election</t> over the past half century..."
2.  **Analyze the Context:** The context discusses voting patterns, specifically regarding presidential races vs. congressional races ("ticket splitting"). It mentions "presidential election year," "congressional districts," "White House," "popular vote," "candidates," and "GOP." The specific phrase is "presidential election."
3.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**
    *   **Sense 1:** `election%1:04:01::` - "a vote to select the winner of a position or political office". Example: "the results of the election will be announced tonight". This fits the political context perfectly. A "presidential election" is a vote to select the president.
    *   **Sense 2:** `election%1:04:00::` - "the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice". Example: "her election of medicine as a profession". This is a more general sense of "choice" or "selection," not necessarily a political vote. It doesn't fit "presidential election" (one doesn't have a "presidential choice of career").
    *   **Sense 3:** `election%1:26:00::` - "the status or fact of being elected". Example: "they celebrated his election". This refers to the *result* or the *state* of having won. While related, "presidential election" refers to the event/process of voting, not the state of being elected. One doesn't say "In every presidential fact-of-being-elected...".
    *   **Sense 4:** `election%1:09:00::` - "the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)". This is the theological sense. Clearly incorrect in this political news context.
4.  **Compare and Select:** Sense 1 is the standard definition of a political election (the event/vote). The context is explicitly about political voting events ("presidential election year," "races for president"). Sense 1 matches the definition "a vote to select the winner of a position or political office."
5.  **Formulate Output:** The instructions require a JSON object with the index of the chosen sense. The index is 1.

provider: Parasail


[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: past
Target surface form: past
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every presidential election over the <t>past</t> half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=past%3:00:00:: | definition=earlier than the present time; no longer current | examples=time past; his youth is past
2. sense_key=past%5:00:00:outgoing:00 | definition=of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office | synonyms=preceding, retiring | examples=a retiring member of the board

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: *past*
    *   Target surface form: *past*
    *   Context phrase: "...over the past half century."
    *   Sentence: "In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage..."

2.  **Analyze Candidate Sense 1:**
    *   Sense key: `past%3:00:00::`
    *   Definition: "earlier than the present time; no longer current"
    *   Examples: "time past"; "his youth is past"
    *   Part of speech: Adjective (Satellite? Or just Adjective? The "3" in the sense key usually denotes an Adjective in WordNet, though sometimes "1" is adjective. Let's check the structure. WordNet 3.0/3.1 sense keys: `lemma%synset_type:lex_id:lex_filenum`. Synset type `3` is Adjective. Synset type `5` is Adjective Satellite. Wait, let me re-read the key structure.
    *   Actually, let's look at the definition itself. "earlier than the present time".
    *   Usage in context: "over the past half century". Does "past" modify "half century"? Yes. Does it mean the time that has elapsed? Yes. It refers to the period preceding the present.

3.  **Analyze Candidate Sense 2:**
    *   Sense key: `past%5:00:00:outgoing:00`
    *   Definition: "of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office"
    *   Synonyms: preceding, retiring
    *   Examples: "a retiring member of the board"
    *   Part of speech: Adjective Satellite (type `5`).
    *   Usage in context: Does "past" refer to a person relinquishing a position? No. It refers to a time duration ("half century").

4.  **Compare and Decide:**
    *   Context: "over the past half century".
    *   Sense 1 refers to time (earlier than the present). The phrase "past half century" means the 50 years preceding now.
    *   Sense 2 refers to people (retiring members, former presidents, etc.). This is clearly not the fit here.

5.  **Conclusion:**
    *   Sense 1 is the correct definition for "past" used as an adjective describing a time period relative to the present.

6.  **Formatting:**
    *   Return JSON: `{"sense_index": 1}`.

provider: Baidu


[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: presidential
Target surface form: presidential
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater <t>presidential</t> candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=presidential%3:01:00:: | definition=relating to a president or presidency | examples=presidential aides; presidential veto
2. sense_key=presidential%3:00:00:: | definition=befitting a president | examples=criticized the candidate for not looking presidential

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:
1.  **Analyze the Target Lemma and Context:**
    *   **Target Lemma:** presidential
    *   **Context:** The text discusses political trends, specifically "ticket splitting" where voters choose different parties for Congress and the White House. It mentions a "GOP congressional hopeful," a "Democratic presidential candidate," "presidential election year," "races for president," "Goldwater presidential candidacy," and "popular vote for president."
    *   **Target Surface Form:** "presidential" appears in the phrase "the Goldwater presidential candidacy."

2.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**
    *   **Sense 1:**
        *   Definition: "relating to a president or presidency"
        *   Examples: "presidential aides", "presidential veto"
        *   Core meaning: Pertaining to the office, the role, or the election of a president. It is the relational sense.
    *   **Sense 2:**
        *   Definition: "befitting a president"
        *   Examples: "criticized the candidate for not looking presidential"
        *   Core meaning: Having the dignity, stature, or qualities associated with a president. It is the qualitative/evaluative sense.

3.  **Disambiguate:**
    *   The target instance is "Goldwater presidential candidacy".
    *   Does this mean Goldwater's candidacy was "befitting a president" (dignified, stately)? No. It refers to the candidacy *for the office of* president.
    *   It relates to the election or the role of the president. It is a candidacy *for president*.
    *   Let's check other instances in the text to confirm the usage pattern: "Democratic presidential candidate" (candidate for president - Sense 1), "presidential election year" (election for president - Sense 1), "races for president" (contextual equivalent), "popular vote for president" (contextual equivalent).
    *   All instances in the text point to the relational definition: relating to the office or election of a president.
    *   Sense 1 fits perfectly: "relating to a president or presidency." A "presidential candidacy" is a candidacy relating to the presidency (aiming for it).

4.  **Select the Best Index:**
    *   Sense 1 is the correct choice.

5.  **Format Output:**
    *   The user requested a JSON object: `{"sense_index": 1}`.

provider: DigitalOcean


[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: percentage
Target surface form: percentage
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater <t>percentage</t> of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=percentage%1:24:00:: | definition=a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred) | synonyms=percent, per centum, pct
2. sense_key=percentage%1:21:00:: | definition=assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group | synonyms=share, portion, part | examples=he wanted his share in cash

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": 1}

content: sense_index": 1}

reasoning_content:
The target word is "percentage" in the context: "In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major-party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress."

Let me analyze the two candidate senses:

1. sense_key=percentage%1:24:00:: | definition=a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred) | synonyms=percent, per centum, pct

2. sense_key=percentage%1:=assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group | synonyms=share, portion, part | examples=he wanted his share in cash

In the context, the sentence is talking about the GOP capturing a "percentage of the major-party popular vote" - this is clearly referring to a proportion or a rate (a numerical value representing a part of a whole expressed as a percentage). The context involves voting statistics - "percentage of the major-party popular vote."

This fits sense 1 perfectly - "a proportion in relation to a whole" - because it's talking about what percentage (what proportion) of votes the GOP got. The synonyms "percent, per centum, pct" also match this usage.

Sense 2 is about assets belonging to someone, like "share, portion, part" with the example "he wanted his share in cash" - this is more about a concrete share of something owned, not about a statistical proportion.

The context is clearly about a numerical percentage/vote proportion, so sense 1 is the correct choice.

provider: Amazon Bedrock


[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: percentage
Target surface form: percentage
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater <t>percentage</t> of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=percentage%1:24:00:: | definition=a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred) | synonyms=percent, per centum, pct
2. sense_key=percentage%1:21:00:: | definition=assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group | synonyms=share, portion, part | examples=he wanted his share in cash

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}.

[Assistant] sense_index": 1}

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 2. Return only valid JSON exactly like {"sense_index": 1}.

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Target Lemma and Context:**
    *   Target lemma: `percentage`
    *   Target surface form: `percentage`
    *   Context snippet: "In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater <t>percentage</t> of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress."
    *   Key phrase: "greater percentage of the major-party popular vote".
    *   Meaning in context: It's talking about the statistical proportion of votes (a number out of 100, or a share relative to the total count).

2.  **Analyze Candidate Senses:**
    *   **Sense 1:**
        *   Definition: "a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)"
        *   Synonyms: percent, per centum, pct
        *   Fit: This fits perfectly with "percentage of the popular vote". It refers to a statistical rate or proportion (e.g., 52%, 45%).
    *   **Sense 2:**
        *   Definition: "assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group"
        *   Synonyms: share, portion, part
        *   Examples: "he wanted his share in cash"
        *   Fit: This sense is more about a portion of assets or a distinct part belonging to someone. While "share" can be used in voting contexts (market share), the specific word "percentage" in the phrase "greater percentage of the popular vote" denotes a rate/proportion rather than a "share" in the sense of assets or a specific allotted portion. The synonym "pct" in Sense 1 strongly confirms the statistical/mathematical usage found here.

3.  **Compare and Decide:**
    *   The text discusses electoral statistics.
    *   "Greater percentage of the popular vote" implies a specific proportion measured usually per hundred (e.g., 50% plus one).
    *   Sense 1 is the standard definition for statistical percentages.
    *   Sense 2 refers to "assets" or "share" in a possessive/contributory sense (like "I want my percentage of the loot").
    *   The context is clearly statistical/numerical analysis of voting patterns.
    *   Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct choice.

4.  **Format Output:**
    *   Must return JSON: `{"sense_index": 1}`.


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

[User]
Target lemma: major
Target surface form: major
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the <t>major</t> - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=major%3:00:06:: | definition=of greater importance or stature or rank | examples=a major artist; a major role
2. sense_key=major%3:00:02:: | definition=greater in scope or effect | examples=a major contribution; a major improvement
3. sense_key=major%3:00:01:: | definition=greater in number or size or amount | examples=a major portion (a majority) of the population; Ursa Major
4. sense_key=major%3:00:05:: | definition=of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes | examples=his major field was mathematics
5. sense_key=major%3:00:04:: | definition=of a scale or mode | examples=major scales; the key of D major
6. sense_key=major%3:00:07:: | definition=of greater seriousness or danger | examples=a major earthquake; a major hurricane
7. sense_key=major%3:00:03:: | definition=of full legal age
8. sense_key=major%5:00:00:senior:00 | definition=of the elder of two boys with the same family name | examples=Jones major

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 and the candidate senses for the word "major" in the given sentence.

The sentence is:
"In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the <t>major</t> - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress."

The phrase is "major-party popular vote", which is referring to the major political parties (presumably Republican and Democratic parties) in the United States.

Let's look at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=major%3:00:06:: | definition=of greater importance or stature or rank | examples=a major artist; a major role
2. sense_key=major%3:00:02:: | definition=greater in scope or effect | examples=a major contribution; a major improvement
3. sense_key=major%3:00:01:: | definition=greater in number or size or amount | examples=a major portion (a majority) of the population; Ursa Major
4. sense_key=major%3:00:05:: | definition=of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes | examples=his major field was mathematics
5. sense_key=major%3:00:04:: | definition=of a scale or mode | examples=major scales; the key of D major
6. sense_key=major%3:00:07:: | definition=of greater seriousness or danger | examples=a major earthquake; a major hurricane
7. sense_key=major%3:00:03:: | definition=of full legal age
8. sense_key=major%5:00:00:senior:00 | definition=of the elder of two boys with the same family name | examples=Jones major

In the context of "major-party", we're referring to the main or most important political parties. This aligns with sense 1: "of greater importance or stature or rank". The "major parties" in US politics are the Republicans and Democrats - they are the most important, prominent parties with the highest stature and rank in the political system.

Sense 2 (greater in scope or effect) doesn't quite fit - we're not talking about the scope or effect of the parties.
Sense 3 (greater in number or size) could potentially apply as major parties do have more members, but the core meaning here is about importance/rank in the political system rather than size.
Sense 4 is about academic majors, which is irrelevant.
Sense 5 is about music scales, which is irrelevant.
Sense 6 is about seriousness or danger, which doesn't apply here.
Sense 7 is about legal age, which doesn't apply.
Sense 8 is about being the elder of two boys with the same family name, which doesn't apply.

Based on this analysis, sense 1 "of greater importance or stature or rank" best fits the usage of "major" in "major-party popular vote". The "major parties" are the most important, highest-ranking parties in the US political system.

So the answer is {"sense_index": 1}.

provider: Novita


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

[User]
Target lemma: party
Target surface form: party
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - <t>party</t> popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite.

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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "party" in the context: "the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress."

Here, "major-party" refers to a political party. The context discusses GOP, congressional hopefuls, presidential candidates, and political organizations.

Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. an organization to gain political power (political party) - Example: "organize a third party at the national level"
2. a group of people gathered together for pleasure
3. a band of people associated temporarily in some activity
4. an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment
5. a person involved in legal proceedings

The context clearly refers to a political party (major-party popular vote). Sense 1 fits perfectly.

provider: SiliconFlow


[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: popular
Target surface form: popular
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party <t>popular</t> vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=popular%3:00:00:: | definition=regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public | examples=a popular tourist attraction; a popular girl
2. sense_key=popular%5:00:00:democratic:00 | definition=carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large | examples=the popular vote; popular representation
3. sense_key=popular%5:00:01:common:01 | definition=representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large | synonyms=democratic | examples=democratic art forms; a democratic or popular movement
4. sense_key=popular%5:00:00:nonclassical:00 | definition=(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people) | synonyms=pop

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:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: "popular"
    *   Context sentence: "In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party **popular** vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress."
    *   Key phrase: "popular vote".

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**
    *   Sense 1: "regarded with great favor, approval, or affection..." (e.g., a popular girl, a popular tourist attraction). This refers to likability or fame.
    *   Sense 2: "carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large" (e.g., the popular vote, popular representation). This refers to the collective will of the electorate/citizenry.
    *   Sense 3: "representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large" (e.g., democratic movement). This is close to Sense 2 but often implies an ideological stance or suitability (democratic/popular movement).
    *   Sense 4: "(of music or art) new and of general appeal..." (e.g., pop music). Irrelevant here.

3.  **Match context to sense:**
    *   The context discusses elections and voting percentages. Specifically, the phrase is "popular vote".
    *   In political science and election contexts, "popular vote" refers to the total number of votes cast by the people (citizens at large), as opposed to the electoral vote or a specific subset.
    *   Sense 1 (likability) does not fit "popular vote". A "popular vote" isn't a vote that is liked; it's a vote cast by the populace.
    *   Sense 4 (music/art) is clearly wrong.
    *   Sense 2 vs. Sense 3: Sense 2 explicitly lists "the popular vote" as an example. Sense 3 discusses "democratic art forms" and "popular movement". Sense 2 is the standard definition for the political term "popular vote" (vote of the people).

4.  **Verification:**
    *   Definition of Sense 2: "carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large".
    *   Example matches: "the popular vote".
    *   This perfectly matches the usage in the text: "the major-party popular vote".

5.  **Formulate the output:**
    *   The correct sense is index 2.
    *   JSON format required: {"sense_index": 2}.

provider: Venice


[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: vote
Target surface form: vote
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular <t>vote</t> for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=vote%1:04:00:: | definition=a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative | synonyms=ballot, voting, balloting | examples=there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion; they allowed just one vote per person
2. sense_key=vote%1:04:01:: | definition=the opinion of a group as determined by voting | examples=they put the question to a vote
3. sense_key=vote%1:07:00:: | definition=a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment | synonyms=right to vote, suffrage | examples=American women got the vote in 1920
4. sense_key=vote%1:14:00:: | definition=a body of voters who have the same interests | examples=he failed to get the Black vote
5. sense_key=vote%1:09:00:: | definition=the total number of voters who participated | synonyms=voter turnout | examples=they are expecting a large vote

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Target:** The target word is "vote" (noun) in the phrase "popular vote".

2.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   "In every presidential election over the past half century... the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major-party popular **vote** for president than it has of congressional seats..."
    *   The context discusses election results, specifically percentages of the "popular vote".
    *   "Popular vote" refers to the total number of votes cast by individuals, as opposed to the "electoral vote" or the number of seats won.

3.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `vote%1:04:00::` - Definition: "a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative". Examples: "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion".
        *   *Critique:* This refers to the act or the specific instance of voting for a motion or the result of a specific decision count (like 17 votes). While related, "popular vote" usually refers to the aggregate total count, not a single choice or the abstract concept of choosing.

    *   **Sense 2:** `vote%1:04:01::` - Definition: "the opinion of a group as determined by voting". Examples: "they put the question to a vote".
        *   *Critique:* This is about the collective opinion or the result of a specific poll/question. "The popular vote" isn't just an opinion; it's a quantifiable total count of ballots.

    *   **Sense 3:** `vote%1:07:00::` - Definition: "a legal right...". Synonyms: "right to vote, suffrage".
        *   *Critique:* The context is about the percentage of votes captured, not the right to vote.

    *   **Sense 4:** `vote%1:14:00::` - Definition: "a body of voters who have the same interests". Examples: "he failed to get the Black vote".
        *   *Critique:* This refers to a demographic bloc. "The Black vote" = Black voters. "The popular vote" does not mean "popular voters". It means the tally of votes from the populace.

    *   **Sense 5:** `vote%1:09:00::` - Definition: "the total number of voters who participated". Synonyms: "voter turnout". Examples: "they are expecting a large vote".
        *   *Critique:* This definition mentions "the total number of voters". However, in the phrase "popular vote", the word "vote" often signifies the aggregate count of ballots cast, which is very close to this sense, but let's look closer at the definition vs the context. The definition says "total number of voters who participated".
        *   Let's re-read the context: "captured a greater percentage of the major-party popular vote". This refers to the specific count of ballots cast for the party.
        *   Let's look at WordNet hierarchies. Often, "popular vote" is defined as the count of votes.
        *   Let's look at Sense 1 again. "A choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative". This is the generic "result of voting" or "count".
        *   Let's look at Sense 5 again. "The total number of voters who participated". If the GOP captured a percentage of the vote, they captured a percentage of the tally. Is that the same as the total number of voters who participated?
        *   Example: "The popular vote" is the total count of votes. If candidate A gets 51% of the popular vote, they got 51% of the count.
        *   Let's check the definitions against standard usage.
            *   Sense 1 is often used for specific outcomes: "The vote was 5 to 4".
            *   Sense 5 is often used for turnout: "The vote was heavy".
        *   However, is "popular vote" Sense 1 or Sense 5?
        *   If I say "The vote was close", is it Sense 1 or 5?
        *   Let's consider the phrase "popular vote". It means the result of the voting by the people.
        *   Let's look at the definition of Sense 1: "a choice that is made by counting...". This is the standard definition for the result of an election count. "He won the vote."
        *   Let's look at the definition of Sense 5: "the total number of voters who participated". This implies turnout. If the context said "The vote was low," it would be Sense 5. Here, the context talks about a party capturing a *percentage* of the vote.
        *   If the GOP captures a percentage of the vote, they are capturing a share of the *tally* (the choice made by counting).
        *   Does Sense 1 fit "popular vote"? Yes, the "vote" is the expression of the choice.
        *   Does Sense 5 fit? Sense 5 focuses on "voter turnout". If you capture a percentage of the turnout, you captured a percentage of the voters. This is semantically adjacent but slightly distinct from the tally of the ballots.
        *   Actually, many dictionaries treat "vote" meaning "the result of voting" (Sense 1) as the primary noun sense. "The vote" = the total count.
        *   Let's look at the examples for Sense 1: "there were only 17 votes". This is the count. "They allowed just one vote per person".
        *   Context: "percentage of the major-party popular vote". This refers to the counted ballots. This aligns with Sense 1 (the count/choice made by counting).
        *   Sense 5 (total number of voters/participation) is usually distinct from the political share. "Voter turnout" is the synonym for Sense 5. "Voter turnout" is the number of people showing up. "Popular vote" is the count of those choices. It's a very fine distinction.
        *   However, there is another angle. Is "popular vote" a specific instance of Sense 1? Yes.
        *   Let's re-evaluate Sense 4: "a body of voters". This is "the youth vote", "the Black vote". "Popular vote" is not a body of voters, it is the tally.

    *   Let's compare Sense 1 and Sense 5 rigorously.
        *   Context: "percentage of the ... vote".
        *   If I have 100 voters. 80 vote. 40 for A, 40 for B.
        *   Turnout (Sense 5) = 80.
        *   The Vote (Sense 1) = The result/tally (40 vs 40).
        *   Phrase: "Candidate A got 50% of the vote".
        *   Did he get 50% of the turnout? Yes.
        *   Did he get 50% of the counted choice? Yes.
        *   Which sense is "popular vote"?
        *   Merriam-Webster: "vote" noun. 1: a usually formal expression of opinion or will in response to a proposed decision. 2: the total number of votes cast (e.g., "won the election by a large vote").
        *   WordNet Sense 1: "a choice that is made by counting...". This covers the result/tally.
        *   WordNet Sense 5: "the total number of voters who participated". This specifically equates to turnout.
        *   In political science and news (the context provided), "popular vote" is contrasted with "electoral vote". Both are counts/tallies.
        *   Sense 1 examples: "17 votes". This refers to the units of the count.
        *   Sense 5 examples: "expecting a large vote". This refers to the volume of participation.
        *   In "percentage of the popular vote", we are talking about the calculated outcome of the choice (Sense 1). We are measuring the magnitude of the choice for a specific candidate. Sense 5 implies the total pool of participation, regardless of candidate choice.
        *   Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit for the *outcome* or *tally* of the election. It is the count of the choices.
        *   Let's check if there is a specific "popular vote" entry or if it maps to the general "vote" tally.
        *   The phrase "popular vote" means the count of votes cast by the people.
        *   Sense 1: "a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative". The "popular vote" determines the choice (though not the presidency in the US).
        *   Let's check if WordNet sense 1 covers the aggregate count. The definition says "a choice that is made by counting...". This sounds like the act/result of the collective decision. "The vote" (meaning the result) falls here.
        *   "Percentage of the vote" -> Percentage of the total count of choices.
        *   Sense 5 is "total number of voters who participated". Synonym: "voter turnout". If the text said "The vote was high," it would be Sense 5. Here, it talks about a percentage *of* the vote going to the GOP. You don't capture a percentage of the "turnout" as a possession; you capture a percentage of the *ballots/tally*. The tally is the manifestation of the "choice made by counting".
        *   Most WSD systems tag "popular vote" with the sense corresponding to the total count.
        *   Is the total count Sense 1 or Sense 5 in WordNet 3.0/3.1?
        *   Sense 1 examples: "there were only 17 votes in favor".
        *   Sense 5 examples: "they are expecting a large vote".
        *   "Percentage of the vote" is structurally similar to "17 votes in favor" (a quantity of the choice units). It is dissimilar to "a large vote" (a volume of participation).
        *   Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct index.

    *   Let's double check Sense 4 just in case. "Body of voters". "The popular vote" is sometimes used to mean the will of the people. But "percentage of the popular vote" is a mathematical calculation based on ballots. Sense 4 is for "the Black vote" (demographic). "Popular" here distinguishes from "electoral", not a demographic group.

    *   Let's double check Sense 2. "Opinion of a group". "Put the question to a vote". This is the procedure/event of deciding. "The popular vote" is a specific tally. Sense 1 covers the count.

    *   Conclusion: Sense 1 is the standard sense for the result/count of an election.
    *   Index 1 corresponds to `vote%1:04:00::`.

    *   Let's verify indices.
    *   1: `vote%1:04:00::` (Choice made by counting) -> Fits "popular vote" as the tally/count.
    *   2: `vote%1:04:01::` (Opinion of a group) -> Abstract.
    *   3: `vote%1:07:00::` (Right to vote) -> Irrelevant.
    *   4: `vote%1:14:00::` (Body of voters) -> Demographic.
    *   5: `vote%1:09:00::` (Total number of voters/turnout) -> Close, but "turnout" is the distinct synonym. "Percentage of the vote" refers to the share of the choice/count (Sense 1), not just the raw headcount of participants (which Sense 5 emphasizes).

    *   Final check: "GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major-party popular vote".
    *   "Popular vote" = The counted ballots.
    *   Sense 1 definition: "a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative".
    *   This definition effectively describes the aggregate result which "popular vote" represents.
    *   Sense 5 definition: "the total number of voters who participated".
    *   If the GOP captured 40% of the vote, and turnout was 100.
    *   Did they capture 40 people? Yes.
    *   But "vote" in "popular vote" refers to the *votes* (plural of the individual instances of choice, Sense 1) aggregated. Sense 1 encompasses the individual units ("17 votes") and the collective result. Sense 5 is strictly the turnout statistic.
    *   Standard WSD practice for "popular vote" maps to the "count/result" sense, which is Sense 1.

    *   Selection: 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: president
Target surface form: president
Context:
Tuesday's rout of a GOP congressional hopeful in a Mississippi district that hasn't backed a Democratic presidential candidate since Adlai Stevenson is another reminder that, at least at the federal level, political "ticket splitting "has been on the rise over the past half century. In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for <t>president</t> than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=president%1:18:01:: | definition=an executive officer of a firm or corporation
2. sense_key=president%1:18:04:: | definition=the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government | synonyms=President of the United States, United States President, Chief Executive | examples=the President likes to jog every morning
3. sense_key=president%1:18:00:: | definition=the chief executive of a republic
4. sense_key=president%1:18:03:: | definition=the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization | synonyms=chairman, chairwoman, chair, chairperson | examples=address your remarks to the chairperson
5. sense_key=president%1:18:02:: | definition=the head administrative officer of a college or university | synonyms=prexy
6. sense_key=president%1:04:04:: | definition=the office of the United States head of state | synonyms=President of the United States, Chief Executive | examples=a President is elected every four years

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}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 6}
```

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target lemma and surface form:**
    *   Lemma: president
    *   Surface form: president
    *   Context sentence: "...the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major-party popular vote for <t>president</t> than it has of congressional seats..."

2.  **Analyze the context:**
    *   The text discusses US politics ("GOP congressional hopeful", "Mississippi district", "Democratic presidential candidate", "Adlai Stevenson", "White House", "United States government" implication, "Goldwater presidential candidacy").
    *   The specific phrase is "vote for <t>president</t>".
    *   The text compares voting for the President versus voting for Congress (House of Representatives).
    *   It mentions "White House", "presidential candidate", "presidential election year".
    *   The usage refers to the *office* or *position* people are voting for, not a specific person (though it implies the person holding the office). The sentence says "vote for president". This usually refers to the office or the role in a general sense.

3.  **Evaluate the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `president%1:18:01::` - "an executive officer of a firm or corporation".
        *   *Evaluation:* Incorrect. The context is clearly political/governmental, not corporate business.

    *   **Sense 2:** `president%1:18:04::` - "the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government". Synonyms: President of the United States, United States President, Chief Executive.
        *   *Evaluation:* This refers to the specific *person* holding the US office. While the context is about US politics, the sentence is "vote for <t>president</t>". Does it refer to the person or the office? Usually, "vote for president" implies voting for the person who will become the President. However, looking at Sense 6 is crucial here. Sense 2 defines the *person* (the incumbent or the candidate as a person). The context discusses the election and the percentage of votes.

    *   **Sense 3:** `president%1:18:00::` - "the chief executive of a republic".
        *   *Evaluation:* This is a general definition applicable to any republic. While the US President is a chief executive of a republic, the context is heavily anchored in US specifics ("GOP", "White House"). WordNet usually prefers the specific US sense if applicable, or the general sense if the context is generic. However, looking at Sense 6 vs Sense 2/3 is the main distinction here. Is "president" here the *person* or the *office*?

    *   **Sense 4:** `president%1:18:03::` - "the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization".
        *   *Evaluation:* Incorrect. This is a meeting chairperson, not a head of state.

    *   **Sense 5:** `president%1:18:02::` - "the head administrative officer of a college or university".
        *   *Evaluation:* Incorrect. Academic context.

    *   **Sense 6:** `president%1:04:04::` - "the office of the United States head of state".
        *   *Evaluation:* This defines the *office* or *title* rather than the person.
        *   Let's look at the phrase: "vote for <t>president</t>".
        *   If I say "I voted for Obama", Obama is the person.
        *   If I say "I voted for president", am I voting for the office? No, I am voting for the person to fill that office.
        *   However, let's look at the definition of Sense 2 again: "the person who holds the office...".
        *   Let's look at the example for Sense 6: "a President is elected every four years".
        *   Let's look at the text: "vote for <t>president</t>".
        *   Is "president" here denoting the person (Sense 2) or the office (Sense 6)?
        *   In WordNet 3.0/3.1, the distinction between person (lexicographer file `noun.person`) and office/position (lexicographer file `noun.act` or `noun.group` or `noun.state` - actually `noun.act` is often where 'office' roles sit if defined as acts/posts, but here sense keys ending `:04:` or `:05:` often indicate abstract nouns or groups).
        *   Let's check the WordNet hierarchy/lexicographer files.
            *   Sense 2 (`%1:18:04::`) is `noun.person`. Definition: the person...
            *   Sense 6 (`%1:04:04::`) is `noun.act`. Definition: the office...
        *   The sentence says "vote for <t>president</t>".
        *   One votes for a candidate *for* the office.
        *   Usually, when "president" is used as a title or the target of an election without a specific name attached (like "vote for President"), it often hovers between the person (candidates) and the office.
        *   Let's compare Sense 2 and Sense 6.
            *   Sense 2: "the President likes to jog". (Specific person).
            *   Sense 6: "a President is elected every four years". (The role/office).
        *   The context sentence: "vote for <t>president</t>".
        *   This is parallel to "vote for Congress" (an institution/body) or "vote for congressional seats".
        *   "President" here functions as the target of the vote, similar to an office.
        *   However, standard WSD practice for "vote for president" often maps to the person sense if it implies the candidate, or the office sense if it implies the position itself.
        *   Let's look at the specific wording: "percentage of the ... popular vote for president".
        *   Popular vote is cast *for* a candidate. The candidate *is* the person (Sense 2).
        *   However, one votes *for the office* by voting for the person.
        *   Let's look at Sense 6 again. `noun.act`. "The office of the United States head of state".
        *   Let's look at Sense 3. "the chief executive of a republic". This is `noun.person`.
        *   Given the explicit US context (GOP, Mississippi, White House mentioned nearby), Sense 3 (generic republic) is less likely than the specific US senses (2 or 6).
        *   Choice is between Sense 2 (Person - US) and Sense 6 (Office - US).
        *   "Vote for president". You vote for a person to fill the office.
        *   Example for Sense 6: "a President is elected every four years".
        *   Example for Sense 2: "the President likes to jog".
        *   The phrase "vote for president" is an action performed in an election. Elections determine who holds the office.
        *   Often, in WSD datasets (like SemCor), "presidential election" or "vote for president" where the word is "President" might be tagged as the office (Sense 6) because it refers to the distinct position being contested, or the person (Sense 2) because it refers to the candidates running.
        *   Let's check the usage "popular vote for president". The votes are cast for specific people (candidates). But the category is "president".
        *   Consider the phrase "vote for Congress". Congress is the body.
        *   Consider "vote for president".
        *   Many annotators map "vote for [Position]" to the position (office) sense when it refers to the race itself, but to the person sense when referring to an individual's actions or attributes.
        *   However, there is a strong argument for Sense 2 (Person) because votes are cast for *people* (candidates). You don't vote for the office itself in a vacuum; you vote for a person *for* president.
        *   Let's look at the Synonyms for Sense 6: "President of the United States", "Chief Executive".
        *   Let's look at the Synonyms for Sense 2: "President of the United States", "United States President", "Chief Executive".
        *   They share synonyms. The distinction is strictly Person vs Office (Act).
        *   Sentence: "...percentage of the major-party popular vote for <t>president</t>..."
        *   Context: "vote for Congress". Congress is an institution.
        *   Context: "races for president". Race for the office.
        *   The phrase is "vote for president".
        *   If I check WordNet mappings (e.g., OntoNotes or SemCor):
            *   "run for President" -> usually Office (Sense 6).
            *   "elect a President" -> Office (Sense 6) or Person? "Elect" creates the holder.
            *   "vote for President": The vote is the mechanism to select the person.
            *   Let's look at the preposition. "Vote for".
            *   In "vote for [X]", [X] is the recipient of the vote.
            *   Recipients of votes are people (candidates).
            *   Therefore, Sense 2 (Person) seems more logically consistent with the act of voting *for* an entity. You vote for a candidate (a person).
            *   However, let's reconsider Sense 6. "The office of the United States head of state".
            *   In the phrase "popular vote for president", "president" acts as a label for the election type or the seat being contested.
            *   But strictly, Sense 6 is "the office".
            *   Sense 2 is "the person".
            *   Does "president" in "vote for president" refer to the incumbent? No. It refers to the candidate (a person).
            *   Candidates are people. Sense 2 covers "the person who holds the office". In an election, you vote for the person *to become* the one who holds the office.
            *   Does Sense 6 cover "candidates"? No, Sense 6 is the office itself.
            *   If the text was "the Presidency" or "the office of President", Sense 6 would be clear.
            *   If the text was "Reagan was the President", Sense 2 would be clear.
            *   In "vote for President", we often see Sense 6 assigned in corpora because it conceptualizes the role/position being sought. "Running for President" is usually tagged as Sense 6 (the office sought).
            *   "Vote for President" is semantically parallel to "Running for President".
            *   Let's check the Sense 6 example again: "a President is elected every four years". Here "President" refers to the position that gets filled.
            *   In "vote for president", the vote is the method of filling the position.
            *   Let's look at the parallel structure in the text: "vote for Congress". Congress is a body (Sense: generic or group). It is not a person.
            *   "Vote for president" is contrasted with "vote for Congress".
            *   "Congress" refers to the legislative body (institution).
            *   "President" here refers to the executive head (institution/office).
            *   If it referred to the person, the parallelism with "Congress" (institution) would be slightly weaker, though "candidate" vs "seat" is the real comparison.
            *   Actually, the text compares "vote for president" (executive) vs "vote for Congress" (legislative).
            *   It treats "president" as the branch/role.
            *   This points towards Sense 6 (the office).
            *   Also, Sense 6 definition: "the office of the United States head of state".
            *   Sense 2 definition: "the person who holds the office...".
            *   The text is talking about voting patterns in "presidential election year". The target word is in "vote for president".
            *   Standard WSD intuition for "run for president", "vote for president": It refers to the *office* one is aiming to fill. You don't vote for a specific person named "President" (as a proper noun substitute), nor does it refer to the current holder (Sense 2). It refers to the title/office.
            *   Therefore, Sense 6 fits the "target of an election" or "office sought" usage pattern better than Sense 2 (the current holder).

    *   **Refining the choice between Sense 2 and Sense 6:**
        *   Sense 2 implies the *incumbent* or the *human being* acting as President.
        *   Sense 6 implies the *institution/position*.
        *   Context: "popular vote for president".
        *   In "vote for X", X is the label on the ballot or the seat.
        *   Ballots say "President". This is the office.
        *   Therefore, Sense 6 is the best fit.

    *   **Checking Sense 3:**
        *   "Chief executive of a republic".
        *   Context is US (GOP, White House).
        *   WordNet often has specific senses for US roles. Sense 2 and 6 are specifically "United States government".
        *   Sense 3 is generic ("a republic").
        *   Specificity preference: Specific (US) > Generic. So Sense 3 is out.

    *   **Conclusion:**
        *   The context is US politics.
        *   "President" refers to the position/office being voted for.
        *   This matches Sense 6 ("the office of the United States head of state").

    *   **Sanity Check:**
        *   Sentence: "The President vetoed the bill." -> Sense 2 (Person).
        *   Sentence: "He is running for President." -> Sense 6 (Office).
        *   Sentence: "Vote for President." -> Sense 6 (Office).
        *   Sentence: "Lincoln was a great President." -> Sense 2 (Person).
        *   Sentence: "The office of the President." -> Sense 6.

    *   The text says: "...vote for <t>president</t>..."
    *   This falls into the "running for/voting for" category, which denotes the office/role sought.
    *   Index 6 corresponds to `president%1:04:04::`.

    Let's double check the index numbers provided in the prompt.
    1. `president%1:18:01::` (corporate)
    2. `president%1:18:04::` (person, US)
    3. `president%1:18:00::` (person, generic republic)
    4. `president%1:18:03::` (chairperson)
    5. `president%1:18:02::` (university)
    6. `president%1:04:04::` (office, US)

    The choice is Index 6.

    One potential confusion point: Does the phrase "vote for president" imply voting for the specific people running?
    "Percentage of ... vote for president". This is a statistical aggregation. It's the vote tallied *for the office of President*.
    If it said "votes for Obama", that's the person.
    Here, "president" acts as the category/office. Sense 6 defines it as "the office".
    The example for Sense 6 is "a President is elected every four years".
    This aligns perfectly with the election/voting context.

    Therefore, Sense 6 is the correct choice.