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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
We need disambiguate noun "vote" in sentence: "the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress." Target surface "vote". Candidate senses: 1 ballot/voting/balloting: choice made by counting people in favor. 2 opinion of group determined by voting. 3 suffrage/right. 4 body of voters with same interests. 5 total number of voters who participated.

Context: "popular vote for president" means the total number of votes cast (the vote totals? Actually popular vote = aggregate votes by people; could be sense 1? Let's analyze. In phrase "captured a greater percentage of the major-party popular vote for president" means share of votes cast. Could be the count of votes, not necessarily the act of voting. Sense 1 definitions: "a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative". Examples: "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion". Here it means number/aggregate of votes. Also "the popular vote" can refer to the total votes cast. Sense 5: "the total number of voters who participated". That's voter turnout, not the number of votes. "popular vote" is total votes received by candidate, not number of voters participated. Sense 1 covers "the choice ... votes" and includes vote counts. "popular vote" is the total number of votes cast by the electorate, which matches sense 1 perhaps. Let's compare examples. Sense 1: "they allowed just one vote per person"; "17 votes in favor". It denotes individual votes or ballots, as well as the act. "popular vote" is common phrase = aggregate votes cast, "the vote" as a count. Sense 2: opinion of group determined by voting; phrase "put the question to a vote", not used here. Sense 5 specifically: "the total number of voters who participated" synonyms "voter turnout". In the sentence capture "percentage ... popular vote" is share of votes, not share of voters. So sense 1 best.

Need output JSON {"sense_index": 1}. Check no hedging.


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

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

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

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
We need choose best sense for 'president' in context: "popular vote for <t>president</t>" (in US). The phrase "for president" in US elections refers to the office of United States head of state (candidate for president). Candidate senses include 2: the person who holds the office of head of state of US; 6: the office of US head of state; 3: chief executive of a republic. Target surface is noun "president" after "vote for president". In "popular vote for president", it refers to the office or position? Actually "vote for president" means vote for the office of President of the US. In WordNet, sense 6 is office; sense 2 is person holding office. When we say "vote for president", you vote for a candidate who would be President, i.e. for the office? Hmm WSD. Context: "the major-party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress." This is comparing popular vote for the office of president. In WordNet, there's sense 6 "the office of the United States head of state" with example "a President is elected every four years". The phrase "popular vote for President" in election contexts often maps to sense 6? But the gloss of sense 2 is the person who holds office; examples "the President likes to jog every morning" uses proper noun. Sense 3 is chief executive of a republic, generic. Here explicitly US. The target is lowercase "president" in sentence though, not capitalized. "popular vote for president" — could refer to office. Let's reason.

The instructions: WordNet glosses schematic; use context, synonyms, examples. Need choose single best indexed sense. Options: sense 2 (person head of state US), 3 (chief executive of republic), 6 (office US head of state). In "popular vote for president", the vote is for the office, and the candidate becomes president. But WordNet sense 6 includes "a President is elected every four years". This matches the office. "Presidential candidacy" earlier. The text says "the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major-party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress." It is comparing votes for the office of president vs congressional seats. The best sense is likely 6 (office of US head of state). However, if the sense inventory has 1:18:04 as person, and 1:04:04 as office. WSD often distinguishes "vote for president" as the office/person? Let's think of typical mapping in WordNet for phrase "run for president". In SemCor, etc., "president" sense 2 maybe? In contexts like "campaign for president", maybe sense 2? Let's examine examples. Sense 2 definition: "the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government". It is a person, examples "the President likes to jog every morning". It often refers to the incumbent (the President). "Vote for president" isn't voting for the person holding office but for someone to become president. But WordNet gloss includes "holds the office" maybe not just current holder? The synonyms include "President of the United States, United States President, Chief Executive". These all refer to the person/office.

Sense 6 definition: "the office of the United States head of state". Example: "a President is elected every four years". That example refers to the office being elected. "popular vote for president" the vote is for the office? In elections we say "vote for president" because you vote to elect the President (person). But in corpus annotation, I suspect this is sense 2 or 3? Let's consider. WordNet sense key numbers: 1:18:01 executive officer; 1:18:04 US head of state; 1:18:00 chief executive of republic; 1:18:03 chair; 1:18:02 college president; 1:04:04 office. In WordNet, the office sense is separate from person sense. "president" in "vote for president" could be the office sense 6 because of "for president" indicates office. But could also be person sense 2 because the candidate is running for the position of president (the person).

Let's search memory: WordNet 3.1 senses for president: noun.person: president (chief executive of republic); President (person who holds office of head of state of US); president, chairman (officer who presides); president (US head of state? Wait). Noun.group: presidency, presidentship (office etc); Chief Executive, President (office of US head of state). The target lemma "president" has noun.group sense. The text "popular vote for president" might be annotated as sense 6 (office) because it's "for president" = for the office. But if you treat it as candidate for president, sense 2? Let's parse surrounding: "voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress." "races for president" = races for the office of president. "popular vote for president" = vote for the office. So sense 6 (the office) is best. It is a US context, "United States" mentioned. Thus not generic republic sense 3.

Need output JSON {"sense_index": 6}. The indexed sense is by candidate order 1..6. Sense 6 corresponds to key president%1:04:04::. Return only JSON. Ensure no explanation. The answer must be exactly like {"sense_index": 6}.

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native_finish_reason: stop

provider: Moonshot AI

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=seat%1:15:01:: | definition=a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane) | synonyms=place | examples=he booked their seats in advance; he sat in someone else's place
2. sense_key=seat%1:08:00:: | definition=the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on | synonyms=buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum | examples=he deserves a good kick in the butt; are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
3. sense_key=seat%1:06:01:: | definition=furniture that is designed for sitting on | examples=there were not enough seats for all the guests
4. sense_key=seat%1:06:00:: | definition=any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit) | examples=he dusted off the seat before sitting down
5. sense_key=seat%1:15:00:: | definition=a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
6. sense_key=seat%1:15:02:: | definition=the location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based | examples=the brain is said to be the seat of reason
7. sense_key=seat%1:07:00:: | definition=the legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body | examples=he was elected to a seat in the Senate
8. sense_key=seat%1:06:03:: | definition=a part of a machine that supports or guides another part
9. sense_key=seat%1:06:02:: | definition=the cloth covering for the buttocks | examples=the seat of his pants was worn through

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: We need answer JSON only. Need choose best sense for "seats" in phrase "congressional seats". Context: political, congressional seats, percentage of major-party popular vote for president vs of congressional seats or popular vote for Congress. Seat meaning a position/membership in a legislative body. Candidate sense 7: legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body; example elected to a seat in the Senate. That fits congressional seats. Need output {"sense_index": 7}. Ensure only JSON.

provider: Cloudflare


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
We need perform WSD for target lemma popular, surface popular. Context: "the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major-party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress." We need choose best indexed sense among candidate senses: 1 popular%3:00:00:: definition: regarded with great favor... 2 popular%5:00:00:democratic:00: carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large; examples: the popular vote; popular representation 3 popular%5:00:01:common:01: representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large; synonyms=democratic; examples democratic art forms; a democratic or popular movement 4 music/art.

Clearly "popular vote" is a set phrase meaning vote by the people at large. Sense 2 definition explicitly examples "the popular vote; popular representation". So sense index 2. Need output JSON exactly {"sense_index": 2}. Ensure no extra text.

provider: Novita


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content: We need choose best indexed sense for vote in context. Target: "popular vote for Congress". Need parse. It says "the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major-party popular vote for president than it has ... of the popular vote for Congress." So popular vote = total votes cast, maybe the choice/voting count. Candidate senses: 1 choice made by counting number of people in favor of each alternative (ballot, voting, balloting). 2 opinion of group as determined by voting. 3 legal right. 4 body of voters. 5 total number of voters who participated (voter turnout). Here "popular vote" is the aggregate number of votes cast for candidates, not the voters themselves. Sense 1 includes "a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative" with synonyms ballot/voting/balloting. Example "there were only 17 votes in favor" counts. "popular vote" could be sense 1 (the vote itself). Sense 5 is total number of voters who participated = voter turnout. This is about participants, not total number of votes. "percentage of the popular vote" = share of votes, not share of voters. So sense 1 likely. Need answer JSON only {"sense_index":1}.

provider: Parasail


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

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=opposite%1:10:00:: | definition=a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other | synonyms=antonym, opposite word | examples=to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'
2. sense_key=opposite%1:24:03:: | definition=a relation of direct opposition | synonyms=reverse, contrary | examples=we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
3. sense_key=opposite%1:18:00:: | definition=a contestant that you are matched against | synonyms=opposition, opponent
4. sense_key=opposite%1:24:04:: | definition=something inverted in sequence or character or effect | synonyms=inverse | examples=when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse

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

reasoning_content:
Let me analyze the target word "opposite" in the given context.

The sentence says: "Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite."

The context is comparing political patterns:
- After 1932/past half century: Republicans tend to do better in presidential races than congressional races (voters favor Republicans more for president than Congress)
- Before 1932: the pattern was nearly the opposite

So "opposite" here means the reverse/contrary pattern. The situation was inverted or directly opposed.

Looking at the candidate senses:
1. A word that expresses opposed meaning (antonym) - this is about words/linguistics, not patterns
2. A relation of direct opposition - synonyms: reverse, contrary - example: "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
3. A contestant matched against - not applicable
4. Something inverted in sequence or character or effect - synonyms: inverse

Sense 2 seems best. The pattern prior to 1932 was the reverse/contrary.

Sense 4 (inverse) could also work, but "opposite" when referring to a pattern being reversed in meaning is more naturally sense 2 with synonym "reverse/contrary." The example for sense 2 is particularly apt: "we thought X but just the reverse was true" parallels "the pattern was nearly the opposite."

The answer should be {"sense_index": 2}.

provider: DeepInfra


[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: account_for
Target surface form: accounts for
Context:
In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What <t>accounts for</t> the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=account_for%2:42:00:: | definition=be the reason or explanation for | examples=The recession accounts for the slow retail business
2. sense_key=account_for%2:32:00:: | definition=give reasons for | examples=Can you account for all these absences?

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:
 We have a task: English linguist performing fine-grained WSD. Target lemma account_for, surface "accounts for". Context asks "What accounts for the results of recent decades?" Need choose between sense 1 definition "be the reason or explanation for" examples The recession accounts for the slow retail business. Sense 2 definition "give reasons for" examples Can you account for all these absences? We need single best indexed sense. Return JSON exactly like {"sense_index": 3}. For two senses, index either 1 or 2. Which is best?

 analyze semantics. account for has two senses: (1) explain, be the cause of; (2) give a reckoning, answer for, or provide reasons for (often something like accounting for absences, missing items). In the sentence: "What accounts for the results of recent decades?" It means "What explains/is responsible for/causes the results of recent decades?" Similar to "The recession accounts for the slow retail business." So sense 1. Sense 2 would be "Can you account for all these absences?" = provide an explanation/reason, often "explain the presence/absence of someone/something". But in "What accounts for X?" is typical of sense 1 (be the reason/explanation). Thus choose index 1. Ensure no extra outputs: JSON only.

provider: Venice


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

[User]
Target lemma: result
Target surface form: results
Context:
In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the <t>results</t> of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=result%1:19:00:: | definition=a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | synonyms=consequence, effect, outcome, event, issue, upshot | examples=the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise; his decision had depressing consequences for business
2. sense_key=result%1:10:00:: | definition=a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem | synonyms=solution, answer, resolution, solvent | examples=they were trying to find a peaceful solution; the answers were in the back of the book
3. sense_key=result%1:11:00:: | definition=something that results | synonyms=resultant, final result, outcome, termination | examples=he listened for the results on the radio
4. sense_key=result%1:10:01:: | definition=the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause | synonyms=resultant role

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 user wants me to disambiguate the word "result" in the given context. The target surface form is "results" and the lemma is "result".

Context: The text discusses presidential election patterns, specifically how voters choose different parties for president versus Congress. The sentence is: "What accounts for the <t>results</t> of recent decades?"

Looking at the candidate senses:
1. result%1:19:00:: - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon (consequence, effect, outcome, event, issue, upshot)
2. result%1:10:00:: - a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem (solution, answer)
3. result%1:11:00:: - something that results (resultant, final result, outcome, termination)
4. result%1:10:01:: - the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause

In the context, "the results of recent decades" refers to the election outcomes/patterns that have occurred over recent decades. It's asking what explains these outcomes.

Sense 1 is a very general "phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon" - this could apply, but it's quite abstract.

Sense 3 is "something that results" with examples like "he listened for the results on the radio" - this seems to fit better with the plural "results" referring to electoral outcomes.

The phrase "the results of recent decades" refers to the outcomes of elections over recent decades. The example for sense 3 ("he listened for the results on the radio") directly relates to outcomes being reported, which is very similar to election results.

Sense 1 is more about a consequence/effect, while sense 3 is specifically about something that results/outcome. The election "results" are the actual outcomes/tallies, so sense 3 seems best.

The user instructs to return only a JSON object like {"sense_index": 3}. So the answer should be exactly that.

Let me double-check:
- "results" in the context means the outcomes of the elections described
- It is not a statement that solves a problem (sense 2)
- It is not a semantic role (sense 4)
- It is a general phenomenon/effect vs. something that results

The example "he listened for the results on the radio" in sense 3 strongly matches election results.

The answer is: {"sense_index": 3}

provider: AtlasCloud


[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: recent
Target surface form: recent
Context:
In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of <t>recent</t> decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=recent%5:00:00:new:00 | definition=new | examples=recent graduates; a recent addition to the house
2. sense_key=recent%5:00:00:past:00 | definition=of the immediate past or just previous to the present time | synonyms=late | examples=a late development; their late quarrel

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: We need answer WSD for target recent in context. Need choose between sense 1 definition new (recent graduates) and sense 2 of immediate past / just previous to present time, synonyms late. Context: "What accounts for the results of recent decades?" It refers to decades just previous to present time (e.g., past half century). Not new. So sense 2. Return JSON exactly {"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: decade
Target surface form: decades
Context:
In only one presidential election year prior to 1948 did more than 20% of the nation's congressional districts choose a different party's candidate for the White House than for the House of Representatives. Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent <t>decades</t>? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=decade%1:28:00:: | definition=a period of 10 years | synonyms=decennary, decennium
2. sense_key=decade%1:23:00:: | definition=the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system | synonyms=ten, 10, X, tenner

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 user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation on the target word "decades" in the given context. I need to choose the single best indexed sense.

Target lemma: decade
Target surface form: decades
Context: "...What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth."

Candidate senses:
1. decade%1:28:00:: - a period of 10 years (synonyms: decennary, decennium)
2. decade%1:23:00:: - the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system (synonyms: ten, 10, X, tenner)

The word "decades" is used in the phrase "recent decades," referring to recent periods of ten years. This clearly matches sense 1, meaning "a period of 10 years." It doesn't make sense to interpret "recent decades" as "recent cardinal numbers that are the sum of nine and one."

The answer should be JSON format: {"sense_index": 1}

I need to return only the JSON object.


[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: simple
Target surface form: simple
Context:
Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A <t>simple</t> economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions:

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=simple%3:00:02:: | definition=having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved | examples=a simple problem; simple mechanisms
2. sense_key=simple%5:00:00:easy:01 | definition=easy and not involved or complicated | synonyms=elementary, uncomplicated, unproblematic | examples=an elementary problem in statistics; elementary, my dear Watson
3. sense_key=simple%5:00:02:plain:01 | definition=apart from anything else; without additions or modifications | synonyms=bare, mere | examples=only the bare facts; shocked by the mere idea
4. sense_key=simple%5:00:00:naive:00 | definition=exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity | synonyms=childlike, wide-eyed, round-eyed, dewy-eyed | examples=childlike trust; dewy-eyed innocence
5. sense_key=simple%5:00:00:retarded:00 | definition=lacking mental capacity and subtlety | synonyms=dim-witted, simple-minded
6. sense_key=simple%3:00:01:: | definition=(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions | synonyms=unsubdivided
7. sense_key=simple%5:00:00:plain:01 | definition=unornamented | examples=a simple country schoolhouse; her black dress--simple to austerity

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:
We need perform word sense disambiguation for "simple" in context. Must choose single best indexed sense from list. Need return JSON {"sense_index": X}. Need not answer with sense key. We are ChatGPT. Let's reason.

Target: "A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation..." Here simple describes an economic theory. Meaning likely "easy and not involved or complicated" or "having few parts; not complex". Candidate senses:

1. sense_key simple%3:00:02:: definition having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved; examples a simple problem; simple mechanisms.
2. sense_key simple%5:00:00:easy:01 definition easy and not involved or complicated; synonyms elementary, uncomplicated, unproblematic; examples an elementary problem in statistics.
3. apart from anything else; without additions or modifications; bare/mere.
4. naive.
5. retarded.
6. botany leaf shapes.
7. unornamented.

Context: "A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions". A simple economic theory: likely meaning not complex, straightforward, perhaps elementary. The author means a basic economic theory with few assumptions, not complicated. Which WordNet sense is best? There is a distinction between sense 1 (adjective? 3:00:02) "having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved" and sense 2 (5:00:00:easy:01) "easy and not involved or complicated". The latter is a satellite adjective linked to easy, synonyms elementary/uncomplicated. The former is perhaps "simple" as core adjective with "having few parts". In WordNet, simple has many senses. For "simple economic theory" — a theory that is not complex or complicated — sense 1? "Having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved". Sense 2 is "easy and not involved or complicated", synonyms elementary, uncomplicated. Both plausible. Need choose single best.

We need look at WordNet actual sense distinctions. sense_key simple%3:00:02:: is adjective? POS 3 adjective. It is a "pertainym?" Actually 3:00:02 is direct adjective? In WordNet, 3 = adjective, 00 maybe not pertainym? The second field maybe lexicographer file? The sense key format lemma%ss_type:lex_filenum:lex_id:head_word:head_id. Here simple%3:00:02:: means adjective, file 00 (adj.all), lex_id 02, no head. sense 1. simple%5:00:00:easy:01 means adjective satellite (5), file 00, lex_id 00, head_word easy head_id 01. So it's satellite of easy. The definition "easy and not involved or complicated". For a theory, "simple" often means "not complicated" rather than "easy to understand". However examples of sense 2 include "elementary problem in statistics". A simple economic theory could be considered elementary, uncomplicated. But the phrase "simple economic theory" in political science means a parsimonious, not complex theory with assumptions. That aligns more with sense 1 "having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved". The text says theory relies on three assumptions, suggesting few parts, not complex. It may not be "easy" (understandable), but simple in structure. The next sentence: "The theory relies on three assumptions" supports few parts. Thus best is sense 1.

Need output only JSON. {"sense_index": 1}. Must be exact format.


[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: partial
Target surface form: partial
Context:
Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a <t>partial</t> explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions:

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=partial%5:00:00:incomplete:00 | definition=being or affecting only a part; not total | examples=a partial description of the suspect; partial collapse
2. sense_key=partial%3:00:01:: | definition=showing favoritism
3. sense_key=partial%5:00:00:inclined:02 | definition=(followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for | synonyms=fond | examples=fond of chocolate; partial to horror movies

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 user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "partial" in the given context. I need to choose the best sense among the three candidate senses.

Context: "A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth."

Candidate senses:
1. partial%5:00:00:incomplete:00 - definition: being or affecting only a part; not total; examples: a partial description of the suspect, partial collapse
2. partial%3:00:01:: - definition: showing favoritism
3. partial%5:00:00:inclined:02 - definition: (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for; synonyms: fond; examples: fond of chocolate, partial to horror movies

In the context, "partial explanation" means an explanation that is not complete or total - it accounts for only part of the phenomenon. This matches sense 1 ("being or affecting only a part; not total").

Sense 2 (showing favoritism) doesn't fit - there's no indication of bias toward one side.
Sense 3 (fond/partial to) requires a specific syntactic structure with "of" or "to" and isn't followed by a noun like "explanation".

So the best sense is sense 1.

I must return only 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: display
Target surface form: displayed
Context:
Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality <t>displayed</t> by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions:

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=display%2:39:00:: | definition=to show, make visible or apparent | synonyms=expose, exhibit | examples=The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month; Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?
2. sense_key=display%2:41:00:: | definition=attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
 The user is asking me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation on the target word "displayed" in the given context. I need to choose between sense 1 and sense 2.

Let me analyze the context:

The sentence is: "A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth."

Here, "displayed" means that Americans show/exhibit a split personality in their voting behavior - they vote differently for president than for Congress.

Now compare to candidate senses:

Sense 1: "to show, make visible or apparent" - synonyms: expose, exhibit. Examples include showing Goya's works, showing nice legs.

Sense 2: "attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals" - this is specifically about animals attracting attention through displaying body parts.

In the context, "displayed" is used metaphorically to mean that Americans show or exhibit a split personality in their voting behavior. There's no animal behavior involved, and no specific body part display for attracting attention. It's about making visible or apparent a psychological/behavioral pattern.

The closest sense is definitely sense 1.

The target surface form is "displayed" which is past tense of display. Both sense keys are display%2 which means it's a verb, frame 2. The differences are in the specific semantic type.

Sense 1 is the general "show, make visible or apparent" meaning.
Sense 2 is the biological/sexual display meaning (animals displaying for mating).

Context clearly uses "display" in the sense of "show/exhibit" - so sense 1 is correct.

I need to return a JSON object in the format {"sense_index": 1}.

provider: AkashML


[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: american
Target surface form: Americans
Context:
Now that percentage routinely equals a third and twice has been above 40%. As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by <t>Americans</t> in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions:

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=american%1:18:00:: | definition=a native or inhabitant of the United States
2. sense_key=american%1:10:00:: | definition=the English language as used in the United States | synonyms=American English, American language
3. sense_key=american%1:18:01:: | definition=a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country

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: We need disambiguate 'Americans' in given context. Candidate senses: 1 native/inhabitant of the United States, 2 American English language, 3 native/inhabitant of North/Central/South American country. Context: "the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth." This refers to people of United States voting. So sense index 1. Need return JSON only.


[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: assumption
Target surface form: assumptions
Context:
As we know, voters tend to favor Republicans more in races for president than in those for Congress. In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three <t>assumptions</t>: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=assumption%1:10:00:: | definition=a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn | synonyms=premise, premiss | examples=on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play
2. sense_key=assumption%1:09:00:: | definition=a hypothesis that is taken for granted | synonyms=supposition, supposal | examples=any society is built upon certain assumptions
3. sense_key=assumption%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of taking possession of or power over something | synonyms=laying claim | examples=his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba; the Nazi assumption of power in 1934
4. sense_key=assumption%1:28:00:: | definition=celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church | synonyms=Assumption of Mary, August 15
5. sense_key=assumption%1:11:00:: | definition=(Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended
6. sense_key=assumption%1:07:00:: | definition=audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to | synonyms=presumption, presumptuousness, effrontery | examples=he despised them for their presumptuousness
7. sense_key=assumption%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of assuming or taking for granted | examples=your assumption that I would agree was unwarranted

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 user wants me to do word sense disambiguation for "assumptions" in the given context. Let me analyze.

The context is about an economic theory that "relies on three assumptions" and then lists three statements that voters can "buy" political brands, etc. These are propositions that the theory takes as given to build its conclusions.

Candidate senses:
1. assumption%1:10:00 - a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; synonyms premise, premiss; example "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer..."
2. assumption%1:09:00 - a hypothesis that is taken for granted; synonyms supposition, supposal; example "any society is built upon certain assumptions"
3. assumption%1:04:00 - act of taking possession/power
4. assumption%1:28:00 - religious celebration
5. assumption%1:11:00 - religious taking up
6. assumption%1:07:00 - audacious behavior
7. assumption%1:04:01 - act of assuming/taking for granted

The key distinction between sense 1 and 2. Sense 1 (1:10:00) is specifically defined as "a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn" - this is a technical/logical sense, premises of an argument.

Sense 2 (1:09:00) is broader - "a hypothesis that is taken for granted."

The context explicitly says "The theory relies on three assumptions" and lists premises from which conclusions are drawn. This fits sense 1 best - foundational statements from which (in theory) conclusions can be drawn. The phrase "on the assumption that... we can infer" in the example aligns well with theory building.

Actually, the example for sense 2 is "any society is built upon certain assumptions" which also fits well. But in this context, we're specifically talking about an economic theory with three numbered foundational propositions from which the theory's conclusions follow. This is a more formal logical/argumentative context, making sense 1 (premise, premiss) the best fit.

The answer should be 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: brand
Target surface form: brands
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two <t>brands</t> when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=brand%1:10:00:: | definition=a name given to a product or service | synonyms=trade name, brand name, marque
2. sense_key=brand%1:09:00:: | definition=a recognizable kind | synonyms=make | examples=there's a new brand of hero in the movies now; what make of car is that?
3. sense_key=brand%1:10:02:: | definition=identification mark on skin, made by burning
4. sense_key=brand%1:27:00:: | definition=a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning | synonyms=firebrand
5. sense_key=brand%1:10:01:: | definition=a symbol of disgrace or infamy; --Genesis | synonyms=mark, stigma, stain | examples=And the Lord set a mark upon Cain
6. sense_key=brand%1:06:00:: | definition=a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard | synonyms=sword, blade, steel

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:
We need answer single best indexed sense for 'brand' (surface 'brands') in given context. Need think and then output JSON {"sense_index": ?}. Let's analyze context.

Target lemma brand, plural brands. Context: 'Voters can "buy" one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes ... and a Democratic brand that believes ...' Political brands: Republican brand, Democratic brand. Here brand means a recognizable kind/name? In marketing and politics, a 'brand' is a name given to a product/service, but applied metaphorically to a political party. WordNet senses: 1: name given to a product or service. 2: a recognizable kind; examples: new brand of hero in movies; what make of car. Others are literal burning, weapon, etc.

Need choose between sense 1 and sense 2. The text says 'buy one of two brands' and 'Republican brand' and 'Democratic brand'. This is an abstract political brand: party's identity/platform, not a commercial product name. In extended sense, 'brand' can mean a recognizable kind/type, e.g., a 'brand' of politics. WordNet sense 2 'a recognizable kind' covers 'a new brand of hero in the movies now; what make of car is that?' Sense 2 synonyms include make. Sense 1 is commercial: name given to product or service. In modern semantics, political party 'brand' as label/image could align with sense 1? But WordNet sense keys: brand%1:10:00:: = noun.communication 'a name given to a product or service'. brand%1:09:00:: = noun.Tops 'a recognizable kind'. Examples show 'brand of hero'. The context: 'Republican brand that believes...' is a kind/category of political agent? Voters select one of two brands of political agents. Sounds like a kind/type. The text uses ' Republican brand' = the Republican kind/variety. We must use gloss and examples; Sense 2 'a recognizable kind' fits 'two brands (kinds) of political agents'. Sense 1 product/service name is too narrow commercial.

But maybe sense 1 includes brand names as labels for services (political parties as offering a political "product"?). However WordNet's sense 1 'brand' specifically equivalents: trade name, brand name, marque. Sense 2 'make' recognizable kind. The candidate definitions are schematic. We should pick 2 as best sense because context is abstract categories.

Let's ensure instructions: do not answer with sense key; return only JSON {"sense_index": 2}. Use sense index = the listed candidate sense number (1-indexed). So 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: political
Target surface form: political
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their <t>political</t> agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=political%3:00:00:: | definition=involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians; - Daniel Goleman | examples=calling a meeting is a political act in itself; political pressure
2. sense_key=political%3:01:01:: | definition=of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power | examples=political opinions
3. sense_key=political%3:01:02:: | definition=of or relating to the profession of governing | examples=political career

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:
We need choose best sense for word "political" in sentence: "Voters can 'buy' one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand ... and a Democratic brand ..."
Senses:
1 political%3:00:00:: involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians; examples calling a meeting is a political act in itself; political pressure
2 political%3:01:01:: of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power; examples political opinions
3 political%3:01:02:: of or relating to the profession of governing; examples political career
Context: "political agents" meaning agents involved in politics, representatives. It modifies agents (political agents) likely people who act in politics (politicians). Which synset best? Agents are involved in politics or political processes. Sense 1: involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians. "political agents" are agents who are political i.e., involved in politics. Sense 3: of or relating to the profession of governing. Political agents could be governing agents? In context of Republican/Democratic brands in governmental roles (president, Congress). "political agents" could refer to elected officials, profession of governing. But from gloss, sense 3 examples "political career" = profession of governing. The phrase "political agents" means agents in politics, not necessarily profession. Let's examine subtlety. WordNet sense 1 may be the most general adjective "political" = involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians. It is used attributively: political agent is an agent involved in politics. Sense 2 about views/opinions; agents not opinions. Sense 3 is "profession of governing". The sentence says "select their political agents" refers to agents elected/selected, e.g., candidates, representatives. Could be "of or relating to the profession of governing". But the direct meaning of political modifying agents is that these are agents engaging in politics/political activities. WN sense examples: "political pressure" etc. I believe sense 1 is best.
Need return JSON exactly {"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: agent
Target surface form: agents
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political <t>agents</t> -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=agent%1:17:00:: | definition=an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect | examples=their research uncovered new disease agents
2. sense_key=agent%1:18:02:: | definition=a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
3. sense_key=agent%1:27:00:: | definition=a substance that exerts some force or effect
4. sense_key=agent%1:18:01:: | definition=a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission | synonyms=factor, broker
5. sense_key=agent%1:18:03:: | definition=any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau | synonyms=federal agent
6. sense_key=agent%1:10:00:: | definition=the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause | synonyms=agentive role

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 user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "agents" in the given context. I need to choose the best indexed sense from the candidate senses and return only a JSON object like {"sense_index": 3}.

Let me analyze the context:
- The passage is about presidential elections, voting, GOP, congressional seats, politics
- The target word "agents" appears in: "Voters can 'buy' one of two brands when they select their political <t>agents</t>"
- This refers to political representatives - people who act on behalf of voters
- The sentence explains that voters select political agents - Republican or Democratic brands
- Then it mentions "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities..."
- So "political agents" here clearly means representatives who act on behalf of voters/constituents

Now let's look at the candidate senses:
1. agent%1:17:00:: - an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect (e.g., disease agents)
2. agent%1:18:02:: - a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
3. agent%1:27:00:: - a substance that exerts some force or effect
4. agent%1:18:01:: - a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission (factor, broker)
5. agent%1:18:03:: - any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau (federal agent)
6. agent%1:10:00:: - semantic role of animate entity that instigates or causes the happening (agentive role)

The context is about voters selecting political representatives. "Agents" here are people who act on behalf of others (the voters). This matches sense 2: "a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations."

Sense 5 might seem tempting because it mentions federal agency, but "federal agent" typically refers to law enforcement agents like FBI agents, not political representatives. The context is about elected representatives, not federal bureau agents.

Sense 4 is about business agents/brokers, which doesn't fit.

Sense 6 is a linguistic/semantic role, not applicable here.

Senses 1 and 3 are about causes/substances, not people.

So the best sense is sense 2.

The user asked not to answer with a WordNet sense key and to return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

So I should return: {"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: republican
Target surface form: Republican
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a <t>Republican</t> brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=republican%3:01:01:: | definition=relating to or belonging to the Republican Party | examples=a Republican senator; Republican party politics
2. sense_key=republican%5:00:00:democratic:00 | definition=having the supreme power lying in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them or characteristic of such government; - United States Constitution; ; - Philip Marsh; -Nathaniel Hawthorne | examples=the United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government; a very republican notion

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 user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "Republican" in the given context. I need to choose between sense 1 and sense 2.

Context analysis:
- The text is about US presidential elections, GOP (Grand Old Party = Republican Party), congressional seats
- It contrasts "a Republican brand" with "a Democratic brand"
- The Republican brand "believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets"
- This is clearly about the Republican Party in US politics, not about the general concept of republican government

Sense 1: relating to or belonging to the Republican Party (examples: a Republican senator; Republican party politics)
Sense 2: having the supreme power lying in the body of citizens... republican form of government (general political philosophy)

Given the context about GOP, presidential elections, Democratic brand, this is clearly about the Republican Party (US political party). The mention of "GOP" is a strong clue - GOP stands for Grand Old Party, a nickname for the Republican Party.

Sense 1 is the correct choice.

provider: Together


[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: brand
Target surface form: brand
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican <t>brand</t> that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=brand%1:10:00:: | definition=a name given to a product or service | synonyms=trade name, brand name, marque
2. sense_key=brand%1:09:00:: | definition=a recognizable kind | synonyms=make | examples=there's a new brand of hero in the movies now; what make of car is that?
3. sense_key=brand%1:10:02:: | definition=identification mark on skin, made by burning
4. sense_key=brand%1:27:00:: | definition=a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning | synonyms=firebrand
5. sense_key=brand%1:10:01:: | definition=a symbol of disgrace or infamy; --Genesis | synonyms=mark, stigma, stain | examples=And the Lord set a mark upon Cain
6. sense_key=brand%1:06:00:: | definition=a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard | synonyms=sword, blade, steel

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: We need answer with JSON {"sense_index": N}. Need choose WordNet sense for brand noun. Context: voters can buy one of two brands when selecting political agents — a Republican brand that believes..., Democratic brand. Metaphorical use: brand means recognizable kind. Candidate sense 2: definition a recognizable kind; synonyms make; examples there's a new brand of hero... That fits. Sense 1: trade name/brand name (product/service). In politics, party brand is like product/service identity? WordNet brand%1:10:00 actual noun? Let's recall senses: brand noun can be a name given to a product or service, trade name, marque; a recognizable kind make (e.g., a new brand of hero); piece of burning wood (firebrand); stigma mark; sword blade. Which is best? "one of two brands" = Republican brand and Democratic brand. It is a recognizable kind of political agents. Thus sense 2. The target surface form "brand" is singular and directly in "a Republican ... brand". So answer 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: minimalist
Target surface form: minimalist
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the <t>minimalist</t> state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=minimalist%3:01:00:: | definition=of or relating to artistic minimalism
2. sense_key=minimalist%5:00:00:moderate:00 | definition=advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics)

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: We need perform WSD. Target lemma minimalist. Context: phrase "minimalist state" and contrast with big government. Republican brand believes in minimalist state and virtues of private markets over public action. This is political minimalism: minimal reforms in government/politics. Sense 2: advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics). Sense 1 is artistic minimalism. Context is clearly political. So choose sense_index 2. Need output exactly JSON {"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: state
Target surface form: state
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist <t>state</t> and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

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

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

reasoning_content:
 The user wants me to perform word sense disambiguation on the word "state" in the given context. Let me analyze the specific context carefully.

The target word appears in this phrase:
"a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist <t>state</t> and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action"

This is clearly a political philosophy context. "Minimalist state" refers to a minimal government or a political system where government intervention is limited. In political theory, this is the concept of minimal state or night-watchman state.

Let me look at the candidate senses:

1. state%1:15:01:: = the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation (e.g., province) - doesn't fit
2. state%1:03:00:: = the way something is with respect to its main attributes - doesn't fit
3. state%1:14:01:: = the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state - close, but more about the governing group
4. state%1:14:00:: = a politically organized body of people under a single government (nation, country, commonwealth, body politic) - this fits "minimalist state" in political philosophy
5. state%1:26:02:: = chemistry states of matter - doesn't fit
6. state%1:26:01:: = a state of depression or agitation - doesn't fit
7. state%1:15:00:: = the territory occupied by a nation - doesn't fit
8. state%1:14:02:: = the U.S. State Department - doesn't fit

The phrase "minimalist state" is a political concept referring to a state (government/nation) that has limited functions. In political philosophy, the "minimal state" is one that only provides protection of persons and property, leaving other matters to the market.

Sense 4: "a politically organized body of people under a single government" with synonyms "nation, country, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic" and examples "the state has elected a new president; African nations" - this best captures the meaning of "state" as a political entity/government.

Sense 3: "the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state" - this is more specifically about the government officials/administration rather than the political entity itself.

In the phrase "minimalist state," the term "state" refers to the political entity/nation as a whole, rather than just the people in government. The Republican brand believes in a minimalist form of government/political organization, i.e., a minimal state. This aligns well with political philosophy terminology where "state" means the political community organized under a government.

So the best answer is sense index 4.

Wait, let me double-check. In "minimalist state," could it mean sense 3 (the group of people comprising the government)? In political discourse, "state" can mean the government apparatus. But in philosophy, particularly "minimal state" from Robert Nozick, it refers to the political organization with limited functions.

Looking at the examples:
- Sense 3 example: "the state has lowered its income tax" - this uses "state" as the governing entity that acts
- Sense 4 example: "the state has elected a new president" - this also uses "state" as political body

The phrase "believes in the minimalist state" suggests a belief in a particular kind of political organization. This is most aligned with sense 4: a politically organized body of people under a single government.

Actually, let me reconsider. In Nozick's "Anarchy, State, and Utopia," the "minimal state" is a state that enforces contracts and protects against force, theft, fraud, etc. Here "state" clearly means political community/government entity, sense 4.

The context contrasts it with "big government" - "Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and Democratic brand that believes in big government." So "state" here is being used synonymously with "government" broadly. But in WordNet, the closest match to "state" as government/political organization is sense 4 (a politically organized body of people under a single government).

Sense 3 is "the group of people comprising the government" - this is more like the officials/administrators. "Big government" doesn't mean just more officials; it means broader governmental powers/functions. So the contrast is about the scope of political organization, favoring sense 4.

I choose sense 4.

provider: Ambient


[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: virtue
Target surface form: virtues
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the <t>virtues</t> of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=virtue%1:07:01:: | definition=the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong | synonyms=virtuousness, moral excellence
2. sense_key=virtue%1:07:03:: | definition=any admirable quality or attribute | synonyms=merit | examples=work of great merit
3. sense_key=virtue%1:07:02:: | definition=morality with respect to sexual relations | synonyms=chastity, sexual morality
4. sense_key=virtue%1:07:04:: | definition=a particular moral excellence

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: We need choose best WN sense for target lemma virtue, surface form virtues. Context: Republican brand believes in minimalist state and virtues of private markets over vices of public action; Democratic brand opposite. So "virtues" contrasted with vices. It refers positive qualities/merit of private markets. Which sense best fits: any admirable quality or attribute (merit) vs a particular moral excellence vs moral excellence generally vs sexual morality. Here "virtues of private markets" are general admirable qualities/merits, not moral excellence per se? The phrase is somewhat rhetorical. Need to determine WN index mapping. Given senses: 1=virtuousness, moral excellence (quality of doing right and avoiding wrong). 2=any admirable quality or attribute, merit. 3=sexual morality. 4=a particular moral excellence. In WordNet actual sense order: virtue%1:07:01:: = the quality of doing what is right... (general moral excellence); 1:07:02:: = chastity/sexual morality; 1:07:03:: = any admirable quality/attribute (merit); 1:07:04:: = a particular moral excellence. In sentence, "virtues" of private markets over "vices" of public action: "virtues" are merits/advantages, not necessarily moral. So best is sense 2 (any admirable quality/attribute) maybe. However check "virtues" paired with "vices" suggests virtues and vices as moral traits? But "the virtues of private markets" could be general positive aspects. WN sense 4 "a particular moral excellence" might be e.g. "Patience is a virtue." The plural "virtues" means positive qualities. The contrast is "vices of public action"; "vices" in WordNet has sense 1 "moral weakness" and sense 2 "bad habit". "virtues" in context are "merits" of private markets. In economics contexts, "virtues of markets" often means advantages/merits. So sense 2 is best. Need only JSON {"sense_index": 2}. Need ensure no answer with sense key. Done.


[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: private
Target surface form: private
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of <t>private</t> markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=private%3:00:00:: | definition=confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy | examples=a private place; private discussions
2. sense_key=private%5:00:02:personal:00 | definition=concerning things deeply private and personal | examples=private correspondence; private family matters
3. sense_key=private%5:00:00:personal:00 | definition=concerning one person exclusively | synonyms=individual | examples=we all have individual cars; each room has a private bath
4. sense_key=private%5:00:00:inward:00 | definition=not expressed | synonyms=secret | examples=secret (or private) thoughts

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: We need answer JSON only. Need choose best sense for "private" in phrase "private markets over the vices of public action". This means not state/public markets; sense 1 confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy. Private vs public. Could be sense 1. Sense 2 deep personal not. Sense 3 individual exclusive maybe "private markets"? Private markets are not one person exclusively. Sense 4 secret. Thus best is 1. Need JSON exactly {"sense_index": 1}.