[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: senate
Target surface form: Senate
Context:
The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration. Clement's law firm, Bancroft PLLC, was one of almost two dozen firms that helped sponsor the annual dinner of the Federalist Society, a longstanding group dedicated to advocating conservative legal principles. Another firm that sponsored the dinner, Jones Day, represents one of the trade associations that challenged the law, the National Federation of Independent Business. Another sponsor was pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc, which has an enormous financial stake in the outcome of the litigation. The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's conference over the case. In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the <t>Senate</t>'s top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=senate%1:14:00:: | definition=assembly possessing high legislative powers
2. sense_key=senate%1:14:01:: | definition=the upper house of the United States Congress | synonyms=United States Senate, U.S. Senate

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: "senate"
    *   Target surface form: "Senate"
    *   Context snippet: "In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law."
    *   Key clues: "Washington hotel", "court's conference", "U.S. solicitor general", "George W. Bush administration", "Mitch McConnell", "top Republican". The context explicitly discusses US politics, specifically the US Congress and healthcare law litigation (likely the Affordable Care Act).

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**
    *   Sense 1: `senate%1:14:00::` | definition: "assembly possessing high legislative powers". This is a general definition for any senate (e.g., a state senate, a senate in a parliament, the Roman Senate).
    *   Sense 2: `senate%1:14:01::` | definition: "the upper house of the United States Congress" | synonyms: "United States Senate", "U.S. Senate". This is the specific definition for the federal legislative body of the USA.

3.  **Evaluate Sense 1:**
    *   Does "assembly possessing high legislative powers" fit? Yes. The US Senate is an assembly possessing high legislative powers.
    *   Is it the *best* fit? It's a hypernym. It's too broad given the specific context of US federal politics (Mitch McConnell, US Solicitor General, Supreme Court context).

4.  **Evaluate Sense 2:**
    *   Does "the upper house of the United States Congress" fit? Yes.
    *   Context match: The text mentions "U.S. solicitor general", "George W. Bush administration", "Washington hotel", "court's conference" (implying the Supreme Court), and "Mitch McConnell" (a US Senator). The specific entity referred to is the United States Senate.
    *   Synonym match: The phrase "the Senate" in this US political context is synonymous with "United States Senate".

5.  **Select the best sense:**
    *   Sense 1 is the general concept.
    *   Sense 2 is the specific instance.
    *   In WSD, if a specific sense exists for the entity mentioned in the text (especially a proper noun usage or specific government body in its local context), it is preferred over the general definition. Here, "the Senate" clearly refers to the US Senate. Sense 2 matches the definition "the upper house of the United States Congress".

6.  **Map to index:**
    *   Sense 1 corresponds to index 1.
    *   Sense 2 corresponds to index 2.

    Therefore, the best sense is index 2.

7.  **Format the output:**
    *   JSON object: `{"sense_index": 2}`.

provider: Baidu


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: opponent
Target surface form: opponent
Context:
The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration. Clement's law firm, Bancroft PLLC, was one of almost two dozen firms that helped sponsor the annual dinner of the Federalist Society, a longstanding group dedicated to advocating conservative legal principles. Another firm that sponsored the dinner, Jones Day, represents one of the trade associations that challenged the law, the National Federation of Independent Business. Another sponsor was pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc, which has an enormous financial stake in the outcome of the litigation. The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's conference over the case. In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed <t>opponent</t> of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=opponent%1:18:02:: | definition=a contestant that you are matched against | synonyms=opposition, opposite
2. sense_key=opponent%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who offers opposition | synonyms=adversary, antagonist, opposer, resister

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:
Let me analyze the context to determine the best sense for the word "opponent" in this sentence.

The context is about Mitch McConnell, who is described as "the Senate's top Republican and an avowed <t>opponent</t> of the healthcare law."

Sense 1: "a contestant that you are matched against" with synonyms "opposition, opposite"
Sense 2: "someone who offers opposition" with synonyms "adversary, antagonist, opposer, resister"

In this context, McConnell is described as an "opponent of the healthcare law." This doesn't refer to him being a contestant matched against someone in a competition or game. Rather, it refers to his political opposition to the healthcare law. He opposes the law politically and ideologically.

The second sense, "someone who offers opposition" with synonyms like "adversary, antagonist, opposer, resister," seems much more appropriate for this context. McConnell is someone who offers political opposition to the healthcare law - he is a political opponent of the legislation.

Therefore, the correct sense index is 2.

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: guest
Target surface form: guests
Context:
Clement's law firm, Bancroft PLLC, was one of almost two dozen firms that helped sponsor the annual dinner of the Federalist Society, a longstanding group dedicated to advocating conservative legal principles. Another firm that sponsored the dinner, Jones Day, represents one of the trade associations that challenged the law, the National Federation of Independent Business. Another sponsor was pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc, which has an enormous financial stake in the outcome of the litigation. The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's conference over the case. In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured <t>guests</t> at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=guest%1:18:00:: | definition=a visitor to whom hospitality is extended | synonyms=invitee
2. sense_key=guest%1:18:02:: | definition=United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959) | synonyms=Edgar Guest, Edgar Albert Guest
3. sense_key=guest%1:18:01:: | definition=a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc.
4. sense_key=guest%1:06:00:: | definition=(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network | synonyms=node, client

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: *guest*
    *   Target surface form: *guests*
    *   Context sentence: "The featured <t>guests</t> at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas."
    *   Broader context: A dinner sponsored by the Federalist Society. Attendees include Mitch McConnell. The guests in question are Supreme Court Justices Scalia and Thomas.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**
    *   Sense 1: `guest%1:18:00::` - Definition: "a visitor to whom hospitality is extended". Synonyms: "invitee".
    *   Sense 2: `guest%1:18:02::` - Definition: "United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959)". Synonyms: "Edgar Guest, Edgar Albert Guest".
    *   Sense 3: `guest%1:18:01::` - Definition: "a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc."
    *   Sense 4: `guest%1:06:00::` - Definition: "(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network". Synonyms: "node, client".

3.  **Evaluate senses against context:**
    *   *Sense 2*: This refers to a specific person named Edgar Guest. The context refers to Scalia and Thomas (Justices), not a journalist named Edgar Guest. This is incorrect.
    *   *Sense 4*: This refers to a computer node. The context is clearly about human beings attending a dinner. This is incorrect.
    *   *Sense 3*: This refers to a paying customer of a hotel or restaurant. While the dinner is at a Washington hotel, Scalia and Thomas are described as "featured guests" at a sponsored event. They are not there as paying customers of the hotel in the general sense; they are invited dignitaries/VIPs. While they might technically be customers if they stayed there, the usage "featured guests" implies a role at an event, not a commercial lodging relationship.
    *   *Sense 1*: This refers to "a visitor to whom hospitality is extended". The context is a dinner event ("annual dinner", "hospitality is extended" via sponsorship/invitation). Scalia and Thomas are invited visitors to this specific event. The synonym "invitee" fits perfectly. They are guests of the Federalist Society at the dinner.

4.  **Refine choice between Sense 1 and Sense 3:**
    *   Sense 3 is usually used for "hotel guests" (people staying in rooms) or "restaurant guests" (diners).
    *   Sense 1 is the general sense of someone invited to a social gathering or event.
    *   The phrase "featured guests" strongly supports the social/event role (Sense 1) rather than the commercial transaction role (Sense 3). They are invited VIPs/visitors.

5.  **Final Conclusion:**
    *   Sense 1 is the correct definition for people invited to a dinner or event.

6.  **Formatting the output:**
    *   The user wants a JSON object with "sense_index".
    *   The chosen sense is index 1.

    Wait, let me double check the index numbering.
    Candidate senses listed:
    1. sense_key=guest%1:18:00:: ...
    2. sense_key=guest%1:18:02:: ...
    3. sense_key=guest%1:18:01:: ...
    4. sense_key=guest%1:06:00:: ...

    Correct index is 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: dinner
Target surface form: dinner
Context:
Clement's law firm, Bancroft PLLC, was one of almost two dozen firms that helped sponsor the annual dinner of the Federalist Society, a longstanding group dedicated to advocating conservative legal principles. Another firm that sponsored the dinner, Jones Day, represents one of the trade associations that challenged the law, the National Federation of Independent Business. Another sponsor was pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc, which has an enormous financial stake in the outcome of the litigation. The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's conference over the case. In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the <t>dinner</t>? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=dinner%1:13:00:: | definition=the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday | examples=dinner will be at 8; on Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church
2. sense_key=dinner%1:14:00:: | definition=a party of people assembled to have dinner together | synonyms=dinner party | examples=guests should never be late to a dinner party

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": 2}
```

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Target Word**: The target word is "dinner" (noun).
2.  **Analyze the Context**:
    *   Context sentence: "The featured guests at the <t>dinner</t>? Scalia and Thomas."
    *   Surrounding context: "Clement's law firm... sponsor the annual dinner... Federalist Society", "Another firm that sponsored the dinner...", "The dinner was held at a Washington hotel...", "In attendance was... Mitch McConnell...", "The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events..."
    *   Key features: It is an organized event ("annual dinner"), it has sponsors (law firms, Pfizer), it has a specific location (Washington hotel), it has guests (Scalia, Thomas, McConnell), people "attend" it. It is a social gathering/function, not just a meal eaten at home.
3.  **Analyze Candidate Senses**:
    *   **Sense 1 (dinner%1:13:00::)**: Definition="the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday". Examples="dinner will be at 8; on Sundays they had a large dinner...".
        *   *Evaluation*: This refers to the food/meal itself or the time of eating. While food is likely involved at the event, the context emphasizes the event, the people, the sponsors, and the occasion (annual dinner). "Sponsoring a dinner" usually means sponsoring the event, not just paying for the food. "Attending a dinner" often implies the event.
    *   **Sense 2 (dinner%1:14:00::)**: Definition="a party of people assembled to have dinner together". Synonyms="dinner party". Examples="guests should never be late to a dinner party".
        *   *Evaluation*: This sense captures the "event" aspect. A "dinner" in this context is a social gathering or formal banquet. The context mentions sponsors, a hotel venue, specific guests (Scalia and Thomas), and attendees (McConnell). This fits the definition of an assembly of people for a dinner event.
4.  **Compare Senses against Context**:
    *   Is it just the meal (Sense 1)? No. You don't usually say "The featured guests at the *main meal* were Scalia and Thomas." You say "The featured guests at the *gathering/event* were..."
    *   Is it an event/gathering (Sense 2)? Yes. It was held at a hotel. It had sponsors. People attended. It was an annual function. The synonym "dinner party" (while perhaps less formal than a "society dinner") aligns with the semantic category of a social event involving eating, rather than the food itself.
5.  **Decision**: Sense 2 is the correct choice. The text describes an event ("annual dinner") with guests, sponsors, and a venue.
6.  **Formulate Output**: JSON format {"sense_index": 2}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: justice
Target surface form: justices
Context:
Another firm that sponsored the dinner, Jones Day, represents one of the trade associations that challenged the law, the National Federation of Independent Business. Another sponsor was pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc, which has an enormous financial stake in the outcome of the litigation. The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's conference over the case. In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two <t>justices</t> have been attending Federalist Society events for years. And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=justice%1:07:00:: | definition=the quality of being just or fair | synonyms=justness
2. sense_key=justice%1:04:00:: | definition=judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
3. sense_key=justice%1:18:00:: | definition=a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice | synonyms=judge, jurist
4. sense_key=justice%1:14:00:: | definition=the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870 | synonyms=Department of Justice, Justice Department, DoJ

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 Request:**
    *   Target lemma: justice
    *   Target surface form: justices (plural).
    *   Context: A text discussing a dinner sponsored by law firms and organizations, attended by politicians and "Scalia and Thomas" (Supreme Court Justices). The sentence specifically says: "The two <t>justices</t> have been attending Federalist Society events for years."
    *   Candidate senses: Four options provided.
    *   Goal: Choose the single best indexed sense based on context, definition, and synonyms.
    *   Output format: JSON object `{"sense_index": X}`.

2.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   The text talks about a legal case, the Supreme Court (implied by "court's conference", "Scalia and Thomas"), and ethics rules.
    *   The specific sentence is: "The two <t>justices</t> have been attending Federalist Society events for years."
    *   The antecedent for "The two justices" is identified in the previous sentence: "The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas."
    *   Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas are famous United States Supreme Court Justices.
    *   The word "justices" here refers to specific people holding a judicial office.

3.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `justice%1:07:00::` | Definition: "the quality of being just or fair" | Synonyms: justness.
        *   *Evaluation:* This is an abstract concept/quality. You cannot have "two qualities" attending a dinner in the physical sense described (Scalia and Thomas). This does not fit.

    *   **Sense 2:** `justice%1:04:00::` | Definition: "judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments".
        *   *Evaluation:* This refers to the act or process of judging/justice as a concept of administration. Again, "two judgments" doesn't fit the referent "Scalia and Thomas", who are people.

    *   **Sense 3:** `justice%1:18:00::` | Definition: "a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice" | Synonyms: judge, jurist.
        *   *Evaluation:* This refers to a person holding a specific office. "Scalia and Thomas" fit this description perfectly. They are Supreme Court Justices. The context mentions "court's conference" and deciding a case. The plural "justices" refers to two such officials.

    *   **Sense 4:** `justice%1:14:00::` | Definition: "the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws..." | Synonyms: Department of Justice, Justice Department, DoJ.
        *   *Evaluation:* This refers to an organization/department. You cannot have "two Departments of Justice" attending a dinner as individual guests named Scalia and Thomas.

4.  **Conclusion:**
    *   The target word refers to the persons (judges).
    *   Sense 3 is the only sense that defines "justice" as a person/official.

5.  **Final Selection:**
    *   Index 3.

6.  **Formatting Output:**
    *   Must be JSON: `{"sense_index": 3}`.


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

[User]
Target lemma: event
Target surface form: events
Context:
Another firm that sponsored the dinner, Jones Day, represents one of the trade associations that challenged the law, the National Federation of Independent Business. Another sponsor was pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc, which has an enormous financial stake in the outcome of the litigation. The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's conference over the case. In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society <t>events</t> for years. And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=event%1:03:00:: | definition=something that happens at a given place and time
2. sense_key=event%1:26:00:: | definition=a special set of circumstances | synonyms=case | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded; it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
3. sense_key=event%1:19:00:: | definition=a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
4. sense_key=event%1:19:01:: | definition=a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | synonyms=consequence, effect, outcome, result, issue, upshot | examples=the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise; his decision had depressing consequences for business

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 "events" in the context: "The two justices have been attending Federalist Society <t>events</t> for years."

Let me analyze the context:
- This is talking about Federalist Society events - organized gatherings, meetings, dinners, conferences, etc.
- The justices (Scalia and Thomas) have been attending these events for years.
- These are planned, organized occasions - like the dinner mentioned earlier in the text.

Now let me look at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=event%1:03:00:: | definition=something that happens at a given place and time
- This is a general sense of "event" - anything that happens at a given place and time. This could include organized gatherings, meetings, etc.

2. sense_key=event%1:26:00:: | definition=a special set of circumstances | synonyms=case | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded; it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
- This is more of a conditional/abstract sense - "in that event" meaning "in that case". Not fitting here.

3. sense_key=event%1:19:00:: | definition=a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
- This is a physics/relativity theory sense. Not fitting here.

4. sense_key=event%1:19:01:: | definition=a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | synonyms=consequence, effect, outcome, result, issue, upshot
- This is about consequences or outcomes. Not fitting here.

The context is clearly talking about Federalist Society events - organized gatherings like dinners, conferences, meetings. This fits sense 1 - "something that happens at a given place and time" - which is the general, physical event sense that includes organized gatherings.

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: event
Target surface form: events
Context:
Another firm that sponsored the dinner, Jones Day, represents one of the trade associations that challenged the law, the National Federation of Independent Business. Another sponsor was pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc, which has an enormous financial stake in the outcome of the litigation. The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's conference over the case. In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society <t>events</t> for years. And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=event%1:03:00:: | definition=something that happens at a given place and time
2. sense_key=event%1:26:00:: | definition=a special set of circumstances | synonyms=case | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded; it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
3. sense_key=event%1:19:00:: | definition=a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
4. sense_key=event%1:19:01:: | definition=a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | synonyms=consequence, effect, outcome, result, issue, upshot | examples=the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise; his decision had depressing consequences for business

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 4. Return only valid JSON exactly like {"sense_index": 1}.

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the Request:**
    *   Target lemma: `event` (surface form: `events`).
    *   Context: A passage discussing justices Scalia and Thomas attending Federalist Society gatherings (dinners, etc.) sponsored by various firms. The specific sentence is: "The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years."
    *   Candidate senses: Four options provided with definitions, synonyms, and examples.
    *   Constraint: Return *only* valid JSON like `{"sense_index": 1}`. The previous answer failed because of formatting.

2.  **Analyze the Context:**
    *   The sentence mentions attending "Federalist Society events".
    *   Previous context mentions a "dinner" held at a hotel with sponsors and guests.
    *   The term "events" here refers to organized social or political gatherings (like dinners, meetings, conferences) happening at specific places and times.
    *   It implies occurrences, happenings, or organized occasions.

3.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `event%1:03:00::` | Definition: "something that happens at a given place and time".
        *   *Fit:* This is the general definition of an event. The dinners and meetings described are things that happen at specific places (Washington hotel) and times. This fits the general usage of "attending events".
        *   *Nuance:* It's the hypernym for specific types of events (social gatherings, ceremonies, etc.). In WordNet, this is the most common sense for "event" referring to occurrences or organized activities.

    *   **Sense 2:** `event%1:26:00::` | Definition: "a special set of circumstances" | Synonyms: `case` | Examples: "in that event...", "in which case...".
        *   *Fit:* This sense refers to a state of affairs or a conditional situation (often used in phrases like "in that event"). It does not refer to a physical gathering or an organized activity that one "attends".
        *   *Conclusion:* Incorrect.

    *   **Sense 3:** `event%1:19:00::` | Definition: "a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory".
        *   *Fit:* This is a physics/relativity definition. The text is about a legal/political dinner.
        *   *Conclusion:* Incorrect.

    *   **Sense 4:** `event%1:19:01::` | Definition: "a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon" | Synonyms: `consequence`, `effect`, `outcome`.
        *   *Fit:* This refers to a result or consequence (e.g., "the event of his death"). The text refers to gatherings people go to, not consequences.
        *   *Conclusion:* Incorrect.

4.  **Select the Best Sense:**
    *   Sense 1 is the correct choice. It captures the meaning of organized happenings (dinners, meetings) that occur at specific places and times.

5.  **Format the Output:**
    *   The user wants strictly 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: years
Target surface form: years
Context:
Another firm that sponsored the dinner, Jones Day, represents one of the trade associations that challenged the law, the National Federation of Independent Business. Another sponsor was pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc, which has an enormous financial stake in the outcome of the litigation. The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's conference over the case. In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for <t>years</t>. And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=years%1:28:00:: | definition=a late time of life | synonyms=old age, age, eld, geezerhood | examples=old age is not for sissies; he's showing his years
2. sense_key=years%1:28:01:: | definition=a prolonged period of time | synonyms=long time, age | examples=we've known each other for ages; I haven't been there for years and years
3. sense_key=years%1:28:02:: | definition=the time during which someone's life continues | synonyms=days | examples=the monarch's last days; in his final years
4. sense_key=year%1:28:01:: | definition=a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days | synonyms=year, twelvemonth, yr | examples=she is 4 years old; in the year 1920
5. sense_key=year%1:28:02:: | definition=a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity | synonyms=year | examples=a school year
6. sense_key=year%1:28:00:: | definition=the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun | synonyms=year | examples=a Martian year takes 687 of our days
7. sense_key=class%1:14:04:: | definition=a body of students who graduate together | synonyms=class, year | examples=the class of '97; she was in my year at Hoehandle High

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": 2}
```

reasoning_content:
1.  **Analyze the target lemma and surface form:**
    *   Lemma: `years` (plural noun).
    *   Surface form: `years`.
    *   Context: "The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for <t>years</t>."

2.  **Analyze the context:**
    *   The sentence says: "The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years."
    *   The usage "for years" implies a duration of time. It suggests a long, indefinite period.
    *   It does *not* refer to a specific count of calendar years (like "4 years").
    *   It does *not* refer to old age ("showing his years").
    *   It does *not* refer to the final part of life ("in his final years").

3.  **Evaluate candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1 (`years%1:28:00::`):** "a late time of life".
        *   Synonyms: old age, age.
        *   Examples: "he's showing his years".
        *   Fit: No. The context is about the duration of a habit (attending events), not the stage of life of the justices.

    *   **Sense 2 (`years%1:28:01::`):** "a prolonged period of time".
        *   Synonyms: long time, age.
        *   Examples: "we've known each other for ages", "I haven't been there for years and years".
        *   Fit: Yes. "For years" is a standard idiom meaning "for a long time". The example "I haven't been there for years and years" is structurally very similar to the context sentence. The context implies they have been doing this for a long duration, not a specific number of revolutions of the earth around the sun.

    *   **Sense 3 (`years%1:28:02::`):** "the time during which someone's life continues".
        *   Synonyms: days.
        *   Examples: "in his final years".
        *   Fit: No. This refers to the lifespan or remaining lifespan.

    *   **Sense 4 (`year%1:28:01::`):** "a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days".
        *   Synonyms: year, twelvemonth, yr.
        *   Fit: No. This usually refers to specific calendar years or counts (e.g., "two years"). While "years" is the plural of "year", the specific idiomatic usage "for years" (indefinite duration) is distinct from the measurement unit sense in WordNet often captured by the singular lemma. The context emphasizes the *length* and *continuity* of the time (a long time) rather than the specific unit count. Sense 2 captures the semantic shift where "years" means "a long time/ages".

    *   **Sense 5 (`year%1:28:02::`):** "a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year...".
        *   Synonyms: year.
        *   Fit: No. Refers to school year, etc.

    *   **Sense 6 (`year%1:28:00::`):** "the period of time that it takes for a planet...".
        *   Fit: No. Scientific definition.

    *   **Sense 7 (`class%1:14:04::`):** "a body of students who graduate together".
        *   Fit: No.

4.  **Compare Sense 2 and Sense 4:**
    *   Sense 4 is the base definition of the unit of time.
    *   Sense 2 is defined specifically as "a prolonged period of time" with synonyms "long time, age".
    *   The phrase "for years" is explicitly listed in the examples for Sense 2 ("I haven't been there for years and years").
    *   In the context "have been attending... for years", the word functions as an adverbial phrase indicating *long duration*, synonymous with "for ages" or "for a long time". This aligns perfectly with Sense 2.
    *   Sense 4 is technically the singular/plural unit. In many WSD tasks, idiomatic usages like "for years" (meaning 'a long time') are distinguished from the literal unit usage (meaning '365 day cycles'). The definition "a prolonged period of time" fits the semantic contribution of "years" in this specific sentence better than the definition "a period of time containing 365 days". The justices didn't attend events for X specific cycles; they attended them continuously over a long, indefinite period.

5.  **Conclusion:**
    *   The target word indicates a long duration.
    *   Definition: "a prolonged period of time".
    *   Matches Sense 2.

    Index mapping:
    1 -> years%1:28:00:: (late time of life)
    2 -> years%1:28:01:: (prolonged period of time)
    3 -> years%1:28:02:: (time during life)
    4 -> year%1:28:01:: (365 days)
    ...

    Selected index: 2.

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: rule
Target surface form: rules
Context:
Another sponsor was pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc, which has an enormous financial stake in the outcome of the litigation. The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's conference over the case. In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years. And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics <t>rules</t>. In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=rule%1:09:00:: | definition=a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior | synonyms=regulation | examples=it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast; short haircuts were the regulation
2. sense_key=rule%1:09:01:: | definition=something regarded as a normative example | synonyms=convention, normal, pattern, formula | examples=the convention of not naming the main character; violence is the rule not the exception
3. sense_key=rule%1:10:00:: | definition=prescribed guide for conduct or action | synonyms=prescript
4. sense_key=rule%1:10:01:: | definition=(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice | synonyms=linguistic rule
5. sense_key=rule%1:09:03:: | definition=a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct | synonyms=principle | examples=their principles of composition characterized all their works
6. sense_key=rule%1:28:00:: | definition=the duration of a monarch's or government's power | examples=during the rule of Elizabeth
7. sense_key=rule%1:26:00:: | definition=dominance or power through legal authority | synonyms=dominion | examples=France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa; the rule of Caesar
8. sense_key=rule%1:10:02:: | definition=directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted | examples=he knew the rules of chess
9. sense_key=rule%1:10:03:: | definition=any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order | examples=the rule of St. Dominic
10. sense_key=rule%1:09:02:: | definition=a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system | synonyms=principle | examples=the principle of the conservation of mass; the principle of jet propulsion
11. sense_key=rule%1:09:04:: | definition=(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems | synonyms=formula | examples=he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs; he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials
12. sense_key=rule%1:06:00:: | definition=measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths | synonyms=ruler

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

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```

reasoning_content:
The context is about "ethics rules" that justices are supposedly not violating by attending Federalist Society events. The text mentions "Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices." This indicates that the "rules" in question are formal regulations or prescribed guidelines governing behavior in a professional or legal context.

Let's evaluate the candidate senses:
1. rule%1:09:00:: - a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior (synonym: regulation). "Ethics rules" fits "regulation".
2. rule%1:09:01:: - something regarded as a normative example (synonyms: convention, normal, pattern, formula). Not quite.
3. rule%1:10:00:: - prescribed guide for conduct or action (synonym: prescript). This fits "ethics rules" perfectly, as ethics rules are *prescribed* guides for conduct.
4. rule%1:10:01:: - linguistic rule.
5. rule%1:09:03:: - a basic generalization that is accepted as true... (synonym: principle). Not quite.
6-12: Duration of power, dominance, game rules, religious order, natural phenomenon, math rule, measuring stick.

Between 1 and 3:
Sense 1: "a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior" -> "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast". "Customarily" implies habit or custom. "Regulation" is the synonym.
Sense 3: "prescribed guide for conduct or action" -> "prescript". Ethics rules are prescribed (formally set down) guides for conduct. The context explicitly says "Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices." "Code of Conduct" maps directly to "prescribed guide for conduct or action".

Therefore, Sense 3 is the best fit for "ethics rules" which are prescribed, formal guides for conduct in a profession.

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: justice
Target surface form: justices
Context:
The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's conference over the case. In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years. And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules. In fact, <t>justices</t> are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices. If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event."

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=justice%1:07:00:: | definition=the quality of being just or fair | synonyms=justness
2. sense_key=justice%1:04:00:: | definition=judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
3. sense_key=justice%1:18:00:: | definition=a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice | synonyms=judge, jurist
4. sense_key=justice%1:14:00:: | definition=the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870 | synonyms=Department of Justice, Justice Department, DoJ

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: `justice`
    *   Target surface form: `justices`
    *   Context sentence: "In fact, <t>justices</t> are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices."
    *   Broader context: The text mentions "Scalia and Thomas" (famous US Supreme Court Justices), "court's conference", "Federalist Society events", and compares them to "lower federal justices" (actually, the text says "lower federal justices" in the specific sentence, but usually, it refers to judges, yet here the context explicitly contrasts the targets with "lower federal justices" or implies they are Supreme Court Justices). The previous sentence mentions "The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years."

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**
    *   **Sense 1:** `justice%1:07:00::` - Definition: "the quality of being just or fair". Synonyms: justness.
        *   *Evaluation:* This is an abstract concept. The context uses "justices" as a plural noun referring to people ("Scalia and Thomas"). This sense does not fit.
    *   **Sense 2:** `justice%1:04:00::` - Definition: "judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments".
        *   *Evaluation:* This is an abstract process/concept. The context refers to specific individuals (Scalia and Thomas). This sense does not fit.
    *   **Sense 3:** `justice%1:18:00::` - Definition: "a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice". Synonyms: judge, jurist.
        *   *Evaluation:* This refers to a person holding a specific office. The context mentions "Scalia and Thomas" (Supreme Court Justices) and discusses their conduct and ethics rules. The phrase "The two justices" refers to them. The sentence "In fact, justices are exempt..." refers to these officials. This fits perfectly.
    *   **Sense 4:** `justice%1:14:00::` - Definition: "the United States federal department...". Synonyms: Department of Justice.
        *   *Evaluation:* This refers to an organization/department. The context refers to people ("Scalia and Thomas"). This sense does not fit.

3.  **Determine the best sense:**
    *   The text talks about Supreme Court Justices (Scalia and Thomas). They are "public officials authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice". Therefore, Sense 3 is the correct choice.

4.  **Format the output:**
    *   The user requested a JSON object: `{"sense_index": 3}`.


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

[User]
Target lemma: action
Target surface form: actions
Context:
The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's conference over the case. In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years. And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules. In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the <t>actions</t> of lower federal justices. If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event."

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=action%1:04:02:: | definition=something done (usually as opposed to something said) | examples=there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
2. sense_key=action%1:26:00:: | definition=the state of being active | synonyms=activity, activeness | examples=his sphere of activity; he is out of action
3. sense_key=action%1:04:03:: | definition=a military engagement | synonyms=military action | examples=he saw action in Korea
4. sense_key=action%1:22:00:: | definition=a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) | synonyms=natural process, natural action, activity | examples=the action of natural forces; volcanic activity
5. sense_key=action%1:10:00:: | definition=the series of events that form a plot | examples=his novels always have a lot of action
6. sense_key=action%1:07:00:: | definition=the trait of being active and energetic and forceful | examples=a man of action
7. sense_key=action%1:06:00:: | definition=the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism | synonyms=action mechanism | examples=the piano had a very stiff action
8. sense_key=action%1:04:01:: | definition=a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong | synonyms=legal action, action at law
9. sense_key=action%1:04:04:: | definition=an act by a government body or supranational organization | examples=recent federal action undermined the segregationist position; the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues
10. sense_key=action%1:04:00:: | definition=the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field | examples=the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds; gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible

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:
1.  **Analyze the target word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: action
    *   Target surface form: actions
    *   Context snippet: "...justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the <t>actions</t> of lower federal justices."
    *   Key phrase: "governs the actions of lower federal justices".

2.  **Analyze the meaning in context:**
    *   The sentence discusses the "Code of Conduct" (ethics rules) for judges.
    *   This code governs what lower federal justices *do* (their behavior, conduct, deeds).
    *   The word "actions" here refers to specific deeds, behaviors, or things done by the justices, which are subject to regulation.
    *   It contrasts with speech or thought; it refers to specific acts of professional behavior.

3.  **Evaluate candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `action%1:04:02::` | definition=something done (usually as opposed to something said) | examples=there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions.
        *   *Fit:* This sense refers to a specific act or deed. A "Code of Conduct" governs deeds/behaviors (things done). The plural "actions" fits "things done". This looks very promising.

    *   **Sense 2:** `action%1:26:00::` | definition=the state of being active | synonyms=activity, activeness.
        *   *Fit:* The text isn't talking about the state of being active (vs. inaction). It's talking about specific deeds governed by rules.

    *   **Sense 3:** `action%1:04:03::` | definition=a military engagement.
        *   *Fit:* Incorrect. No military context.

    *   **Sense 4:** `action%1:22:00::` | definition=a process existing in or produced by nature.
        *   *Fit:* Incorrect. Judges are human agents.

    *   **Sense 5:** `action%1:10:00::` | definition=the series of events that form a plot.
        *   *Fit:* Incorrect. Not a literary context.

    *   **Sense 6:** `action%1:07:00::` | definition=the trait of being active and energetic and forceful.
        *   *Fit:* Incorrect. Not describing a personality trait.

    *   **Sense 7:** `action%1:06:00::` | definition=the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism.
        *   *Fit:* Incorrect. Not a mechanical context.

    *   **Sense 8:** `action%1:04:01::` | definition=a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong | synonyms=legal action, action at law.
        *   *Fit:* This is a strong distractor because the context involves "court", "judges", and "legal".
        *   *However:* Does a Code of Conduct govern the "legal proceedings" (lawsuits) of lower federal justices? Or does it govern their *behavior*?
        *   A Code of Conduct governs the *conduct* (behavior, specific deeds) of the judges themselves (e.g., attending dinners, recusing themselves). It does not govern the lawsuits (actions at law) they are hearing in the sense of being the proceedings themselves. While "action" can mean lawsuit, the phrase "governs the actions of lower federal justices" implies governing what those justices *do*. If the text meant lawsuits, it would likely say "governs the actions *before* lower federal justices" or similar. Here, the justices are the agents performing the "actions" (behaviors). Therefore, Sense 1 is better than Sense 8.

    *   **Sense 9:** `action%1:04:04::` | definition=an act by a government body or supranational organization.
        *   *Fit:* While federal justices are part of the government, this sense usually refers to legislative or executive actions (like "legislative action" or "federal action"). A Code of Conduct governs individual behaviors, not necessarily a formal "action by a government body" in the policy sense. However, this is close. Let's compare Sense 1 and Sense 9.
        *   Sense 1 definition: "something done". This covers individual behaviors like attending dinners, ruling on cases, speaking at events.
        *   Sense 9 definition: "an act by a government body". This often implies a collective decision or a formal measure (e.g., "The EPA's action").
        *   In this context, the code governs the *conduct* (a collection of specific deeds) of the justices. "Conduct" is a synonym for behavior/deeds. Sense 1 ("something done") captures the individual behavioral acts best. The example for Sense 1 ("murders and other unnatural actions") fits the grammatical structure "governs the [deeds] of [people]". Sense 9 is more about policy moves. Justices' behavior isn't usually described as "government actions" in the policy sense, but rather as judicial conduct.

    *   **Sense 10:** `action%1:04:00::` | definition=the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field.
        *   *Fit:* Incorrect. "Governs the [main excitement] of..." makes no sense.

4.  **Refining the choice between Sense 1 and Sense 8:**
    *   Sense 8 is "legal action" (lawsuit). The Code of Conduct does not govern lawsuits. It governs judges.
    *   Sense 1 is "something done".
    *   Context: "Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices."
    *   Meaning: The code regulates what justices do (their deeds/behaviors).
    *   Sense 1 definition: "something done (usually as opposed to something said)".
    *   This fits perfectly. The code governs their deeds/behaviors.

5.  **Final Check:**
    *   Target: actions (plural).
    *   Context: Ethics rules governing behavior.
    *   Sense 1: Something done. (Plural: Things done). Fits well.
    *   Sense 8: Judicial proceeding. (Plural: Lawsuits). Grammatically fits, but semantically wrong for "Code of Conduct". You don't govern lawsuits via a Code of Conduct for judges; you govern the judges' behavior. Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct choice.

    Index 1 corresponds to `action%1:04:02::`.

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: justice
Target surface form: justices
Context:
The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's conference over the case. In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years. And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules. In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal <t>justices</t>. If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event."

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=justice%1:07:00:: | definition=the quality of being just or fair | synonyms=justness
2. sense_key=justice%1:04:00:: | definition=judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
3. sense_key=justice%1:18:00:: | definition=a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice | synonyms=judge, jurist
4. sense_key=justice%1:14:00:: | definition=the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870 | synonyms=Department of Justice, Justice Department, DoJ

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: justice
    *   Target surface form: justices (plural noun)
    *   Context snippet: "The dinner was held at a Washington hotel... The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas... The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events... justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices."

2.  **Analyze the Contextual Meaning:**
    *   The text mentions specific names: Scalia and Thomas (referring to Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas).
    *   These individuals are famous US Supreme Court Justices.
    *   The text discusses their attendance at events and ethics rules applying to them.
    *   The target word "justices" refers to the people holding the office of a judge, specifically high-ranking judges like Supreme Court Justices.
    *   The phrase "lower federal justices" (though technically "judges" is more common for lower courts, the context implies the office/role of judging) further confirms the reference to people holding judicial office.

3.  **Evaluate Candidate Senses:**

    *   **Sense 1: "the quality of being just or fair"**
        *   Synonym: justness.
        *   Analysis: This is an abstract concept. The context refers to specific people ("Scalia and Thomas", "The two justices"). You cannot say "The two qualities of being just have been attending..." This does not fit.

    *   **Sense 2: "judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments"**
        *   Analysis: This is also an abstract concept referring to the action or process of judging. Again, the text refers to human agents attending a dinner. This does not fit.

    *   **Sense 3: "a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice"**
        *   Synonyms: judge, jurist.
        *   Analysis: This refers to a person holding a specific office. Scalia and Thomas are public officials (judges/justices). The sentence "The two justices have been attending..." fits perfectly with "The two judges/public officials...". This matches the context.

    *   **Sense 4: "the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws..."**
        *   Synonyms: Department of Justice, Justice Department, DoJ.
        *   Analysis: This refers to an organization/department. "The two departments have been attending..." makes no sense in the context of Scalia and Thomas attending a dinner. This does not fit.

4.  **Conclusion:**
    *   The context clearly identifies "justices" as the people holding the judicial office (Scalia and Thomas).
    *   Sense 3 is the definition for a person holding such an office.

5.  **Formulate Output:**
    *   The instructions ask for a JSON object with the sense index.
    *   The best sense is sense 3.
    *   JSON format: `{"sense_index": 3}`.

provider: StreamLake


[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: code
Target surface form: code
Context:
In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years. And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules. In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices. If they were, they arguably fell under <t>code</t>'s Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=code%1:10:01:: | definition=a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) | synonyms=codification
2. sense_key=code%1:10:00:: | definition=a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
3. sense_key=code%1:10:02:: | definition=(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions | synonyms=computer code

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 Lemma and Surface Form**: The target word is "code". The context mentions "the Code of Conduct" earlier and then refers to "code's Canon 4C". The specific sentence is "If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C..."

2.  **Analyze the Context**:
    *   The text discusses ethics rules for justices (Scalia and Thomas).
    *   It mentions a "Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices".
    *   It explicitly quotes a canon from this Code: "A judge may attend..."
    *   The target instance appears in the phrase "code's Canon 4C".
    *   This refers back to the "Code of Conduct" mentioned previously.
    *   A "Canon" is a law or decree, often part of a body of laws or rules (like Canon Law).
    *   Therefore, the word "code" here refers to a systematic collection of rules or laws.

3.  **Evaluate Candidate Senses**:
    *   **Sense 1**: `code%1:10:01::` | definition="a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)" | synonyms=codification.
        *   Does it fit? Yes. The "Code of Conduct" is a set of written rules governing behavior. The mention of "Canon 4C" supports the idea of a structured set of laws/rules. This definition perfectly matches "Code of Conduct".
    *   **Sense 2**: `code%1:10:00::` | definition="a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy".
        *   Does it fit? No. This refers to cryptography or Morse code. There is no secret message transmission here.
    *   **Sense 3**: `code%1:10:02::` | definition="(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program..."
        *   Does it fit? No. This refers to computer programming code.

4.  **Select the Best Sense**: Sense 1 is the clear choice. It refers to a body of laws or rules (Code of Conduct).

5.  **Determine the Index**: The candidate senses are numbered 1, 2, and 3.
    *   Sense 1 matches the definition "a set of rules or principles or laws".
    *   Therefore, the index is 1.

6.  **Format Output**: The user requests a JSON object `{"sense_index": X}`.
    *   Result: `{"sense_index": 1}`.

provider: Friendli


[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: judge
Target surface form: judge
Context:
In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years. And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules. In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices. If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A <t>judge</t> may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=judge%1:18:00:: | definition=a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice | synonyms=justice, jurist
2. sense_key=judge%1:18:01:: | definition=an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality | synonyms=evaluator

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:
The context is about Supreme Court justices (Scalia and Thomas) and their attendance at Federalist Society events. The word "judge" appears in a quote from the Code of Conduct's Canon 4C: "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event."

This is clearly referring to a judicial official - a public official authorized to decide questions in a court of justice. The entire passage is about justices/judges in the legal system and their ethical obligations.

Sense 1 (judge%1:18:00::): a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice | synonyms=justice, jurist
Sense 2 (judge%1:18:01::): an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality | synonyms=evaluator

The context is clearly about legal judges, not evaluators. The synonym "justice" even matches - the passage mentions "justices" Scalia and Thomas.

The best sense is sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: event
Target surface form: events
Context:
In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years. And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules. In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices. If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising <t>events</t> of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=event%1:03:00:: | definition=something that happens at a given place and time
2. sense_key=event%1:26:00:: | definition=a special set of circumstances | synonyms=case | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded; it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
3. sense_key=event%1:19:00:: | definition=a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
4. sense_key=event%1:19:01:: | definition=a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | synonyms=consequence, effect, outcome, result, issue, upshot | examples=the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise; his decision had depressing consequences for business

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 word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: `event`
    *   Target surface form: `events`
    *   Context snippet: "...The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years... A judge may attend fund-raising <t>events</t> of law-related and other organizations..."
    *   Key semantic properties in context: The word refers to organized gatherings (dinners, meetings, fundraisers) happening at specific places and times where people (justices, members) attend. It implies social or organizational occurrences.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** `event%1:03:00::` | definition="something that happens at a given place and time"
        *   *Analysis:* This is the most general definition of an event. It covers occurrences, incidents, and organized gatherings. In WordNet, this is often the hypernym or the general "happening" sense. Does it fit "attending events"? Yes. An organized gathering is something that happens at a given place and time.

    *   **Sense 2:** `event%1:26:00::` | definition="a special set of circumstances" | synonyms="case"
        *   *Analysis:* This sense is usually used in phrases like "in that event" or "in the event of". It refers to a situation or a conditional state, not a social gathering. The examples ("in that event, the first possibility is excluded") confirm this is a logical/conditional usage. This does not fit "attending Federalist Society events".

    *   **Sense 3:** `event%1:19:00::` | definition="a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory"
        *   *Analysis:* This is a technical physics sense. Unless the text is about Einstein's relativity, this is incorrect. The text is about politics and law.

    *   **Sense 4:** `event%1:19:01::` | definition="a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon" | synonyms="consequence, effect, outcome"
        *   *Analysis:* This refers to a result or consequence. One does not "attend" a consequence or outcome in the way one attends a dinner or fundraiser. This is incorrect.

3.  **Select the best sense:**
    *   Sense 1 is the general "happening/occurrence" sense. While WordNet often has specific nodes for "social gathering" (like `social_gathering%1:14:00::`), `event%1:03:00::` is the standard generic sense used for organized events like fundraisers or meetings when "social gathering" isn't a listed option among the candidates.
    *   Among the provided options, Sense 1 is the only one that describes an occurrence that can be "attended". The definition "something that happens at a given place and time" encompasses the specific usage here (fundraisers, society meetings).

4.  **Verification:**
    *   Sentence: "A judge may attend fund-raising events..."
    *   Sense 1 definition: "something that happens at a given place and time".
    *   Fit: A fundraiser happens at a place and time. People attend it.
    *   Other senses: Mismatched (conditional logic, physics, consequence).

5.  **Formatting the output:**
    *   Must be a JSON object: `{"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: organization
Target surface form: organizations
Context:
In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years. And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules. In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices. If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other <t>organizations</t> although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=organization%1:14:00:: | definition=a group of people who work together | synonyms=organisation
2. sense_key=organization%1:09:00:: | definition=an organized structure for arranging or classifying | synonyms=arrangement, organisation, system | examples=he changed the arrangement of the topics; the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original
3. sense_key=organization%1:14:01:: | definition=the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something | synonyms=administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organisation | examples=he claims that the present administration is corrupt; the governance of an association is responsible to its members
4. sense_key=organization%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business | synonyms=organisation | examples=he was brought in to supervise the organization of a new department
5. sense_key=organization%1:07:00:: | definition=an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized | synonyms=organisation, system | examples=his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality; we can't do it unless we establish some system around here
6. sense_key=organization%1:04:01:: | definition=the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically | synonyms=organisation | examples=his organization of the work force was very efficient
7. sense_key=organization%1:04:02:: | definition=the act of forming or establishing something | synonyms=constitution, establishment, formation, organisation | examples=the constitution of a PTA group last year; it was the establishment of his reputation

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 word and context:**
    *   Target lemma: organization
    *   Target surface form: organizations
    *   Context snippet: "...A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other <t>organizations</t> although the judge may not be a speaker..."
    *   Context analysis: The sentence talks about "fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations". Justices (judges) can attend events hosted by these entities. An entity that holds fund-raising events and is "law-related" implies a collective body or association of people. It refers to institutions or groups like the Federalist Society mentioned earlier in the text.

2.  **Analyze the candidate senses:**

    *   **Sense 1 (organization%1:14:00::):** Definition: "a group of people who work together". Synonyms: organisation.
        *   *Fit:* This fits well. Organizations like the Federalist Society, non-profits, or law firms are groups of people working together. They hold events. This is a generic "organization" sense (an entity).

    *   **Sense 2 (organization%1:09:00::):** Definition: "an organized structure for arranging or classifying". Synonyms: arrangement, organisation, system.
        *   *Fit:* This refers to an abstract structure or system (like the organization of a book). The context refers to entities that hold fund-raising events. You don't attend an event *of* an abstract structure in this way. Not a good fit.

    *   **Sense 3 (organization%1:14:01::):** Definition: "the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something". Synonyms: administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organisation.
        *   *Fit:* This sense emphasizes the *administrative* aspect (like "the administration", "the brass"). While an organization has an administration, the context here refers to the entity itself (the whole group) that holds the event, not just the governing body. For example, "the organization decided to host a gala" vs "the administration decided to host a gala". While close, Sense 1 is broader and refers to the entity as a whole, whereas Sense 3 feels more like "the management" or "the leadership". Let's look at the example for Sense 3: "he claims that the present administration is corrupt". The target context mentions "law-related and other organizations". This refers to the institutions/bodies themselves. Sense 1 is the standard definition for "an organization" (like a company, society, association).

    *   **Sense 4 (organization%1:04:00::):** Definition: "the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business".
        *   *Fit:* This is an act/process. The target is plural "organizations", referring to entities. Not a fit.

    *   **Sense 5 (organization%1:07:00::):** Definition: "an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized".
        *   *Fit:* This is an abstract quality (orderliness). Not an entity holding an event. Not a fit.

    *   **Sense 6 (organization%1:04:01::):** Definition: "the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically".
        *   *Fit:* This is an activity/result. Not an entity. Not a fit.

    *   **Sense 7 (organization%1:04:02::):** Definition: "the act of forming or establishing something".
        *   *Fit:* This is an act. Not an entity. Not a fit.

3.  **Refine choice between Sense 1 and Sense 3:**
    *   Sense 1: "a group of people who work together". This is the general sense for entities like clubs, societies, companies, non-profits. The Federalist Society is a group of people. Law firms are groups of people.
    *   Sense 3: "the persons... who make up a body for the purpose of administering something". This is usually synonymous with "administration" or "management".
    *   Context: "fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations". You attend an event hosted by an organization (Sense 1). It is possible to interpret it as Sense 3 in specific bureaucratic contexts, but the general use for entities that exist to do work or advocate (like the Federalist Society) is Sense 1. Sense 3 feels too restricted to "the management layer" or "governing body", whereas Sense 1 covers the whole body.
    *   Furthermore, the text mentions "Federalist Society events" earlier. The Federalist Society is an organization (Sense 1). The reference to "other organizations" parallels this.

    *   Let's check the hierarchy. In WordNet, `organization%1:14:00` is a hyponym of `social_group%1:03:00`.
    *   `organization%1:14:01` is a hyponym of `body%1:14:00` (a group of persons regarded as a single entity), specifically defined as "the persons ... who make up a body for the purpose of administering something".
    *   While both are groups, Sense 1 is the general "group of people working together" (e.g., a company, a society). Sense 3 is the "administration/governing body".
    *   The text refers to entities that hold fund-raisers. A "law-related organization" is a standard entity (like a Bar Association or the Federalist Society). This fits Sense 1 best. Sense 3 would usually be referred to as "the administration" or "the board".

4.  **Final Decision:** Sense 1 is the correct choice. It denotes the entity itself (a group of people working together) that holds the event.

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

provider: Chutes


[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: judge
Target surface form: judge
Context:
In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years. And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules. In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices. If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the <t>judge</t> may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=judge%1:18:00:: | definition=a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice | synonyms=justice, jurist
2. sense_key=judge%1:18:01:: | definition=an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality | synonyms=evaluator

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 Context:**
    *   The text discusses "Scalia and Thomas" (identifying them as "justices" and mentioning the "Federalist Society").
    *   It mentions "Senate's top Republican" and "healthcare law."
    *   It explicitly references "ethics rules," "Code of Conduct," "lower federal justices," and "Canon 4C."
    *   The target word is "judge" in the phrase: "...although the <t>judge</t> may not be a speaker..."
    *   This section is quoting a specific code: "A judge may attend fund-raising events..."

2.  **Analyze the Target Lemma:**
    *   Lemma: judge
    *   Surface form: judge

3.  **Analyze the Candidate Senses:**
    *   **Sense 1:** `judge%1:18:00::` | Definition: a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice | Synonyms: justice, jurist.
    *   **Sense 2:** `judge%1:18:01::` | Definition: an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality | Synonyms: evaluator.

4.  **Map Context to Senses:**
    *   The surrounding text talks about Scalia and Thomas, who are identified as "justices" (synonyms included in Sense 1).
    *   The text discusses the "Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices."
    *   The quote "A judge may attend..." refers to a legal professional acting in an official capacity within the judicial system.
    *   Sense 2 refers to someone judging quality (like a talent show judge or an appraiser), which does not fit the context of the Supreme Court justices, ethics codes, and court cases described in the snippet.

5.  **Conclusion:**
    *   The context is clearly about legal officials (justices/judges).
    *   Sense 1 is the correct definition for a legal official.
    *   Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct choice.

6.  **Formatting Output:**
    *   The user wants a JSON object `{"sense_index": X}`.
    *   The sense I chose is the first one listed.
    *   So, `{"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: speaker
Target surface form: speaker
Context:
In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years. And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules. In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices. If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a <t>speaker</t>, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=speaker%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous) | synonyms=talker, utterer, verbalizer, verbaliser | examples=the speaker at commencement; an utterer of useful maxims
2. sense_key=speaker%1:06:00:: | definition=electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance | synonyms=loudspeaker, speaker unit, loudspeaker system, speaker system
3. sense_key=speaker%1:18:01:: | definition=the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly | examples=the leader of the majority party is the Speaker of the House of Representatives

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 Context:** The context discusses Supreme Court Justices Scalia and Thomas attending a dinner. It cites a specific rule, Canon 4C, regarding judges' conduct. The rule says a judge may attend fund-raising events but "may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program". The key phrase is "may not be a speaker... of such an event".

2.  **Analyze the Target Lemma:** The word is "speaker".

3.  **Evaluate Candidate Senses:**

    *   **Sense 1:** "someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech...)"
        *   *Synonyms:* talker, utterer, verbalizer.
        *   *Examples:* "the speaker at commencement".
        *   *Fit:* The context describes an event (a fund-raiser). The rule prohibits judges from being the person delivering a public speech at the event. "Speaker" here refers to someone giving an address or talk to the audience. This fits perfectly with the idea of being "featured on the program".

    *   **Sense 2:** "electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds..."
        *   *Synonyms:* loudspeaker, speaker unit.
        *   *Fit:* This refers to audio equipment. A judge cannot be a piece of audio equipment. This is semantically impossible in this context.

    *   **Sense 3:** "the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly"
        *   *Examples:* "Speaker of the House of Representatives".
        *   *Fit:* This refers to a specific political title/role (like the Speaker of the House). While the context involves politicians (Mitch McConnell), the rule is about judges attending events and what roles they can play *at that event*. It's not referring to the specific office of "The Speaker". It's referring to the act of speaking at the event.

4.  **Compare Sense 1 and Sense 3:**
    *   Sense 3 is a specific political title (capitalized usually).
    *   Sense 1 is the general role of someone giving a speech.
    *   The text says "may not be a speaker... or featured on the program". This implies the role of speaking at the event, not holding the political office of Speaker of the House. Therefore, Sense 1 is the correct choice.

5.  **Final Selection:** Sense 1.

6.  **Formatting:** 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: program
Target surface form: program
Context:
In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years. And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules. In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices. If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the <t>program</t> of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=program%1:09:00:: | definition=a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished | synonyms=plan, programme | examples=they drew up a six-step plan; they discussed plans for a new bond issue
2. sense_key=program%1:09:01:: | definition=a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need | synonyms=programme | examples=he proposed an elaborate program of public works; working mothers rely on the day care program
3. sense_key=program%1:10:01:: | definition=a radio or television show | synonyms=broadcast, programme | examples=did you see his program last night?
4. sense_key=program%1:10:04:: | definition=a document stating the aims and principles of a political party | synonyms=platform, political platform, political program | examples=their candidate simply ignored the party platform; they won the election even though they offered no positive program
5. sense_key=program%1:10:00:: | definition=an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event | synonyms=programme | examples=you can't tell the players without a program
6. sense_key=program%1:10:05:: | definition=an integrated course of academic studies | synonyms=course of study, programme, curriculum, syllabus | examples=he was admitted to a new program at the university
7. sense_key=program%1:10:02:: | definition=(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute | synonyms=programme, computer program, computer programme | examples=the program required several hundred lines of code
8. sense_key=program%1:04:00:: | definition=a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation | synonyms=programme | examples=the program lasted more than two hours

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": 5}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 5}
```

reasoning_content:
The context is about a dinner event where justices Scalia and Thomas were featured guests. The quote is from a code of conduct: "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event."
The word "program" here refers to the schedule or list of events/speakers at the dinner or fund-raising event.

Let's evaluate the senses:
1. plan - a series of steps to be accomplished. No.
2. system of projects/services - public need. No.
3. radio or television show. No.
4. political platform. No.
5. an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event. "programme" - "you can't tell the players without a program". This refers to a schedule/brochure of events, speakers, etc. at an event.
6. course of study. No.
7. computer program. No.
8. a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation. "the program lasted more than two hours". This refers to the performance itself. But in the context "featured on the program", it means listed on the schedule/bill of events. Sense 5 defines it as "an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event", which is a schedule/bill.

Wait, "featured on the program" implies being listed in the schedule/brochure. Sense 5: "an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event". A dinner event is a public presentation/event. Sense 8: "a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation".
Being "featured on the program" means being listed in the event's schedule or outline. Sense 5 is the closest to a schedule/brochure for an event. Even though the definition says "theatrical or sporting event", it extends to any organized event like a dinner or fund-raiser. The example "you can't tell the players without a program" is a physical pamphlet/schedule.

Let's check Sense 5 again:
sense_key=program%1:10:01:: a radio or tv show
sense_key=program%1:10:04:: political platform
sense_key=program%1:10:00:: an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event | synonyms=programme
sense_key=program%1:04:00:: a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation

Actually, being "featured on the program" could mean Sense 5 (the list of events/performers) or Sense 8 (the performance itself). But "featured on the program" is an idiom meaning being listed as a featured speaker/performer on the schedule (Sense 5).

Let's consider the options:
1: plan
2: public need program
3: broadcast
4: platform
5: announcement of events (event schedule/brochure)
6: curriculum
7: computer program
8: performance at a public presentation

"featured on the program of such an event" - "program" here refers to the agenda or schedule of the event. This matches Sense 5, "an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event". In a broader sense, it's the itinerary or agenda of the event. Sense 8 is the performance itself. Being "on" the program means being in the schedule.

Index 5 corresponds to program%1:10:00::.
Wait, let's re-verify the list order:
1. program%1:09:00:: (plan)
2. program%1:09:01:: (public need)
3. program%1:10:01:: (broadcast)
4. program%1:10:04:: (platform)
5. program%1:10:00:: (announcement of events)
6. program%1:10:05:: (curriculum)
7. program%1:10:02:: (computer program)
8. program%1:04:00:: (performance)

Yes, Sense 5 is "an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event". "Featured on the program" fits perfectly with being listed in the announcement/schedule of the event.