[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: sale
Target surface form: sale
Context:
Deutsche Bank pays multi-million pound fine in the USA Fresh trouble is following hard on the heels of the uproar around Josef Ackermann, CEO of Deutsche Bank: Deutsche Bank faces a multi-million pound fine in the USA. As if the problems at home were not already enough for Deutsche Bank, the industry giant's past in the USA is now also catching up with it. Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank will pay 145 million dollars (106 million Euros) to settle disputes arising from the bankruptcy of five major credit unions during the financial crisis. The issue centres on the <t>sale</t> of mortgage securities. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market regulator, accuses a string of major banks of having used false promises to mislead credit unions into buying the financial products.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=sale%1:04:00:: | definition=a particular instance of selling | examples=he has just made his first sale; they had to complete the sale before the banks closed
2. sense_key=sale%1:04:02:: | definition=the general activity of selling | examples=they tried to boost sales; laws limit the sale of handguns
3. sense_key=sale%1:04:01:: | definition=an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices | synonyms=cut-rate sale, sales event | examples=they held a sale to reduce their inventory; I got some great bargains at their annual sale
4. sense_key=sale%1:26:00:: | definition=the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling | examples=you'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies; the new line of cars will soon be on sale
5. sense_key=sale%1:10:00:: | definition=an agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer) | synonyms=sales agreement | examples=the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office

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 sale. We are English linguist. Choose best indexed sense from candidates. Need output JSON exactly like {"sense_index": 3} without answer text? They say Return only a JSON object. Should output only JSON. Need decide index.

Context: The issue centres on the <t>sale</t> of mortgage securities. NCUA accuses major banks of false promises to mislead credit unions into buying financial products. "sale of mortgage securities" refers to general activity of selling? Or particular instance(s) of selling? Let's analyze synsets.

Candidate 1: particular instance of selling. "the sale of mortgage securities" could refer to a general activity? Candidate 2: general activity of selling. Examples "laws limit the sale of handguns" similar construction "the sale of ..." refers to general activity, i.e., selling mortgage securities. Candidate 5: a sales agreement (contract). Candidate 4 state purchasable. Candidate 3 discount sale irrelevant.

The issue centres on the sale of mortgage securities: The issue relates to the general activity of selling those securities, not a specific transaction. Phrase "the sale of mortgage securities" similar to "the sale of handguns" => sense 2. In finance, "sale of mortgage securities" can be singular uncountable-ish. Candidate sense 02 definition: the general activity of selling. Example: laws limit the sale of handguns. Here, the issue centers on the sale of mortgage securities. Yes 2. Could argument it's selling as general activity. Not an instance, not a contract. So index 2. Ensure output only JSON.


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: regulator
Target surface form: regulator
Context:
Deutsche Bank pays multi-million pound fine in the USA Fresh trouble is following hard on the heels of the uproar around Josef Ackermann, CEO of Deutsche Bank: Deutsche Bank faces a multi-million pound fine in the USA. As if the problems at home were not already enough for Deutsche Bank, the industry giant's past in the USA is now also catching up with it. Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank will pay 145 million dollars (106 million Euros) to settle disputes arising from the bankruptcy of five major credit unions during the financial crisis. The issue centres on the sale of mortgage securities. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market <t>regulator</t>, accuses a string of major banks of having used false promises to mislead credit unions into buying the financial products. The value of the securities dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=regulator%1:06:00:: | definition=any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
2. sense_key=regulator%1:18:00:: | definition=an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
3. sense_key=regulator%1:06:01:: | definition=a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) | synonyms=governor

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:
 The target word is "regulator" used in the context of "The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market regulator". This is clearly referring to an organization/official that supervises and controls financial markets.

Looking at the candidate senses:
1. regulator%1:06:00:: - a device for controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature (mechanical device)
2. regulator%1:18:00:: - an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest (person/organization)
3. regulator%1:06:01:: - a control that maintains steady speed in a machine; synonyms=governor (mechanical device)

The NCUA is a financial market regulator - it's an agency/official body responsible for supervision and control of a particular area of public interest (financial markets/credit unions). This matches sense 2.

Sense 1 and 3 are both mechanical/electrical devices, which don't fit the context of a financial supervisory body.

The answer should be sense_index: 2.

format: unknown

native_finish_reason: stop

provider: Venice

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: string
Target surface form: string
Context:
Deutsche Bank pays multi-million pound fine in the USA Fresh trouble is following hard on the heels of the uproar around Josef Ackermann, CEO of Deutsche Bank: Deutsche Bank faces a multi-million pound fine in the USA. As if the problems at home were not already enough for Deutsche Bank, the industry giant's past in the USA is now also catching up with it. Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank will pay 145 million dollars (106 million Euros) to settle disputes arising from the bankruptcy of five major credit unions during the financial crisis. The issue centres on the sale of mortgage securities. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market regulator, accuses a <t>string</t> of major banks of having used false promises to mislead credit unions into buying the financial products. The value of the securities dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=string%1:06:00:: | definition=a lightweight cord | synonyms=twine
2. sense_key=string%1:06:05:: | definition=stringed instruments that are played with a bow | synonyms=bowed stringed instrument | examples=the strings played superlatively well
3. sense_key=string%1:06:03:: | definition=a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed
4. sense_key=string%1:14:00:: | definition=a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding | synonyms=train | examples=a string of islands; train of mourners
5. sense_key=string%1:10:00:: | definition=a linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases)
6. sense_key=string%1:06:01:: | definition=a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening | synonyms=drawstring, drawing string | examples=he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag
7. sense_key=string%1:27:00:: | definition=a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)
8. sense_key=string%1:17:00:: | definition=(cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop | synonyms=cosmic string
9. sense_key=string%1:06:04:: | definition=a collection of objects threaded on a single strand
10. sense_key=string%1:06:02:: | definition=a necklace made by a stringing objects together | synonyms=chain, strand | examples=a string of beads; a strand of pearls

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 word "string" in the context phrase "a string of major banks" is clearly being used to mean a sequence or series of things. Looking at the candidates:
1. lightweight cord - no
2. stringed instruments - no
3. tightly stretched cord - no
4. sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding - this matches with "a string of islands; train of mourners" examples
5. linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases) - this is more abstract/computational; not right for banks
6. drawstring - no
7. tough fiber in food - no
8. cosmic string - no
9. collection of objects threaded on a single strand - no
10. necklace made by stringing objects together - no

The phrase "a string of major banks" means a series or sequence of major banks. Sense 4 matches best with "a string of islands" example. So answer is 4.

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: bank
Target surface form: banks
Context:
Deutsche Bank pays multi-million pound fine in the USA Fresh trouble is following hard on the heels of the uproar around Josef Ackermann, CEO of Deutsche Bank: Deutsche Bank faces a multi-million pound fine in the USA. As if the problems at home were not already enough for Deutsche Bank, the industry giant's past in the USA is now also catching up with it. Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank will pay 145 million dollars (106 million Euros) to settle disputes arising from the bankruptcy of five major credit unions during the financial crisis. The issue centres on the sale of mortgage securities. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market regulator, accuses a string of major <t>banks</t> of having used false promises to mislead credit unions into buying the financial products. The value of the securities dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions.

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

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

reasoning_content:
 Let me analyze the context carefully. The target word is "banks" (plural of bank) in a financial news context about Deutsche Bank.

The sentence containing "banks": "The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market regulator, accuses a string of major <t>banks</t> of having used false promises to mislead credit unions into buying the financial products."

The context discusses:
- Deutsche Bank paying a fine
- Financial crisis
- Credit unions
- Mortgage securities
- Financial market regulator
- Major banks

Now let me look at the candidate senses:
1. Sloping land beside water - not relevant
2. Financial institution that accepts deposits and channels money into lending activities - synonyms: depository financial institution, banking concern, banking company - HIGHLY relevant
3. Long ridge or pile - not relevant
4. Arrangement of similar objects in a row or tiers - not relevant
5. Supply or stock held in reserve - not relevant
6. Funds held by gambling house - not relevant
7. Slope in turn of road/track - not relevant
8. Container for keeping money at home - not relevant
9. Building in which banking business is transacted - possible but less likely in metaphorical/corporate sense
10. Flight maneuver - not relevant

Sense 2 is clearly the best fit: "a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities." The context is about major financial institutions (Deutsche Bank, other major banks) being accused by a regulator of misleading credit unions about mortgage securities.

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

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: promise
Target surface form: promises
Context:
Deutsche Bank pays multi-million pound fine in the USA Fresh trouble is following hard on the heels of the uproar around Josef Ackermann, CEO of Deutsche Bank: Deutsche Bank faces a multi-million pound fine in the USA. As if the problems at home were not already enough for Deutsche Bank, the industry giant's past in the USA is now also catching up with it. Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank will pay 145 million dollars (106 million Euros) to settle disputes arising from the bankruptcy of five major credit unions during the financial crisis. The issue centres on the sale of mortgage securities. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market regulator, accuses a string of major banks of having used false <t>promises</t> to mislead credit unions into buying the financial products. The value of the securities dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=promise%1:10:00:: | definition=a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
2. sense_key=promise%1:09:00:: | definition=grounds for feeling hopeful about the future | synonyms=hope | examples=there is little or no promise that he will recover

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 as JSON {"sense_index": N}. Need choose best indexed sense for "promises" in context. Candidate senses are 1 and 2. Context: "false promises to mislead credit unions into buying financial products." Promise as verbal commitment. Sense 2 is hope. So sense 1. Return {"sense_index": 1}. Ensure only JSON object.

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: value
Target surface form: value
Context:
Deutsche Bank pays multi-million pound fine in the USA Fresh trouble is following hard on the heels of the uproar around Josef Ackermann, CEO of Deutsche Bank: Deutsche Bank faces a multi-million pound fine in the USA. As if the problems at home were not already enough for Deutsche Bank, the industry giant's past in the USA is now also catching up with it. Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank will pay 145 million dollars (106 million Euros) to settle disputes arising from the bankruptcy of five major credit unions during the financial crisis. The issue centres on the sale of mortgage securities. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market regulator, accuses a string of major banks of having used false promises to mislead credit unions into buying the financial products. The <t>value</t> of the securities dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions. "We are happy to have resolved the issue without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in New York.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=value%1:09:00:: | definition=a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed | examples=the value assigned was 16 milliseconds
2. sense_key=value%1:07:00:: | definition=the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable | examples=the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world
3. sense_key=value%1:21:00:: | definition=the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else | synonyms=economic value | examples=he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices
4. sense_key=value%1:07:01:: | definition=relative darkness or lightness of a color; -Joe Hing Lowe | examples=I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values--dark, medium...and light
5. sense_key=value%1:28:00:: | definition=(music) the relative duration of a musical note | synonyms=time value, note value
6. sense_key=value%1:09:01:: | definition=an ideal accepted by some individual or group | examples=he has old-fashioned values

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 only JSON. Need disambiguate value in sentence "The value of the securities dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions." This is about securities, monetary worth. Candidates: sense 3 definition amount considered fair equivalent for something else; economic value; example estimate value of produce at normal prices. Could also sense 1 numerical quantity. But context value of securities dropped dramatically = market price/monetary value. WordNet value has noun senses: cognitive numerical quantity, quality positive/negative desirable, amount of money or goods/services fair equivalent. Financial securities value dropped fits economic value (1:21:00). So select 3. Ensure only JSON.


[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: security
Target surface form: securities
Context:
Deutsche Bank pays multi-million pound fine in the USA Fresh trouble is following hard on the heels of the uproar around Josef Ackermann, CEO of Deutsche Bank: Deutsche Bank faces a multi-million pound fine in the USA. As if the problems at home were not already enough for Deutsche Bank, the industry giant's past in the USA is now also catching up with it. Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank will pay 145 million dollars (106 million Euros) to settle disputes arising from the bankruptcy of five major credit unions during the financial crisis. The issue centres on the sale of mortgage securities. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market regulator, accuses a string of major banks of having used false promises to mislead credit unions into buying the financial products. The value of the <t>securities</t> dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions. "We are happy to have resolved the issue without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in New York.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=security%1:26:00:: | definition=the state of being free from danger or injury | examples=we support the armed services in the name of national security
2. sense_key=security%1:21:01:: | definition=defense against financial failure; financial independence | synonyms=protection | examples=his pension gave him security in his old age; insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness
3. sense_key=security%1:12:00:: | definition=freedom from anxiety or fear | examples=the watch dog gave her a feeling of security
4. sense_key=security%1:21:04:: | definition=a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends | synonyms=certificate | examples=he held several valuable securities
5. sense_key=security%1:21:00:: | definition=property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation | synonyms=surety | examples=bankers are reluctant to lend without good security
6. sense_key=security%1:14:00:: | definition=a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers | synonyms=security department | examples=the head of security was a former policeman
7. sense_key=security%1:10:00:: | definition=a guarantee that an obligation will be met | synonyms=surety
8. sense_key=security%1:06:00:: | definition=an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in | synonyms=security system, security measure
9. sense_key=security%1:04:00:: | definition=measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc. | synonyms=security measures | examples=military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising

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 "securities" in the given context. The target lemma is "security" but the surface form is "securities" (plural). I need to choose the best sense from the candidate senses.

Let me analyze the context:
- It's about Deutsche Bank paying a fine
- It involves mortgage securities
- Credit unions bought financial products
- The value of the securities dropped during the financial crisis
- It brought down the credit unions

The phrase is "The value of the <t>securities</t> dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions."

Looking at the candidates:
1. security%1:26:00:: - state of being free from danger or injury - not financial, doesn't fit
2. security%1:21:01:: - defense against financial failure; financial independence - abstract concept, not specific financial instruments
3. security%1:12:00:: - freedom from anxiety or fear - emotional state, doesn't fit
4. security%1:21:04:: - a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends - synonyms=certificate; examples=he held several valuable securities - This fits perfectly! "mortgage securities" are financial instruments
5. security%1:21:00:: - property that creditor can claim - this is collateral, not securities as investments
6. security%1:14:00:: - security department - doesn't fit
7. security%1:10:00:: - a guarantee - doesn't fit
8. security%1:06:00:: - alarm system - doesn't fit
9. security%1:04:00:: - precautionary measures - doesn't fit

The best sense is clearly #4: "a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends" with synonyms "certificate" and example "he held several valuable securities".

The context mentions "mortgage securities", "sale of mortgage securities", "financial products", "value of the securities dropped". This all points to financial securities/instruments.

The answer should be JSON: {"sense_index": 4}

The instruction says "Do not answer with a WordNet sense key." and "Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}."

So I should return only {"sense_index": 4} with no additional text.

provider: Moonshot AI


[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: crisis
Target surface form: crisis
Context:
Deutsche Bank pays multi-million pound fine in the USA Fresh trouble is following hard on the heels of the uproar around Josef Ackermann, CEO of Deutsche Bank: Deutsche Bank faces a multi-million pound fine in the USA. As if the problems at home were not already enough for Deutsche Bank, the industry giant's past in the USA is now also catching up with it. Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank will pay 145 million dollars (106 million Euros) to settle disputes arising from the bankruptcy of five major credit unions during the financial crisis. The issue centres on the sale of mortgage securities. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market regulator, accuses a string of major banks of having used false promises to mislead credit unions into buying the financial products. The value of the securities dropped dramatically during the financial <t>crisis</t> and brought down the credit unions. "We are happy to have resolved the issue without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in New York.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=crisis%1:26:00:: | definition=an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty | examples=they went bankrupt during the economic crisis
2. sense_key=crisis%1:11:00:: | definition=a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something | examples=after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better

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": <choice>}. Need choose best sense for "crisis" in context "financial crisis". Candidates:
1. crisis%1:26:00:: definition unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty; examples: economic crisis.
2. crisis%1:11:00:: definition crucial stage or turning point; medical example.
Context: bankruptcy of credit unions during the financial crisis, value of securities dropped dramatically, economic/financial instability. That best matches sense 1 (economic crisis). So sense_index:1. Need only JSON.


[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: issue
Target surface form: issue
Context:
Fresh trouble is following hard on the heels of the uproar around Josef Ackermann, CEO of Deutsche Bank: Deutsche Bank faces a multi-million pound fine in the USA. As if the problems at home were not already enough for Deutsche Bank, the industry giant's past in the USA is now also catching up with it. Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank will pay 145 million dollars (106 million Euros) to settle disputes arising from the bankruptcy of five major credit unions during the financial crisis. The issue centres on the sale of mortgage securities. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market regulator, accuses a string of major banks of having used false promises to mislead credit unions into buying the financial products. The value of the securities dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions. "We are happy to have resolved the <t>issue</t> without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in New York. The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=issue%1:09:01:: | definition=an important question that is in dispute and must be settled | examples=the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone; politicians never discuss the real issues
2. sense_key=issue%1:10:00:: | definition=one of a series published periodically | synonyms=number | examples=she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
3. sense_key=issue%1:09:00:: | definition=some situation or event that is thought about | synonyms=topic, subject, matter | examples=he kept drifting off the topic; he had been thinking about the subject for several years
4. sense_key=issue%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity) | synonyms=issuing, issuance | examples=a new issue of stamps; the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago
5. sense_key=issue%1:21:01:: | definition=supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government | synonyms=military issue, government issue
6. sense_key=issue%1:21:00:: | definition=the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property | synonyms=return, take, takings, proceeds, yield, payoff | examples=the average return was about 5%
7. sense_key=issue%1:19:00:: | definition=a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | synonyms=consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, upshot | examples=the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise; his decision had depressing consequences for business
8. sense_key=issue%1:18:00:: | definition=the immediate descendants of a person | synonyms=offspring, progeny | examples=she was the mother of many offspring; he died without issue
9. sense_key=issue%1:11:00:: | definition=the becoming visible | synonyms=emergence, egress | examples=not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins
10. sense_key=issue%1:06:00:: | definition=an opening that permits escape or release | synonyms=exit, outlet, way out | examples=he blocked the way out; the canyon had only one issue
11. sense_key=issue%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of issuing printed materials | synonyms=publication

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 target "issue" in sentence: "We are happy to have resolved the <t>issue</t> without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman. Context: dispute about sale of mortgage securities, NCUA accuses banks, settlement. The spokesman says resolved the issue without going to court. Which sense? Candidate 1: important question that is in dispute and must be settled. Examples: the issue could be settled by requiring public education; politicians never discuss real issues. Candidate 3: some situation or event that is thought about; synonyms topic, subject, matter. Candidate 7: consequence/effect. Candidate 4 issuance. Here "resolved the issue" means settled the dispute. Sense 1 specifically "an important question that is in dispute and must be settled". That fits best. The phrase "resolved the issue" strongly aligns with sense 1. So answer index 1. Need only JSON.

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[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: new_york
Target surface form: New York
Context:
Fresh trouble is following hard on the heels of the uproar around Josef Ackermann, CEO of Deutsche Bank: Deutsche Bank faces a multi-million pound fine in the USA. As if the problems at home were not already enough for Deutsche Bank, the industry giant's past in the USA is now also catching up with it. Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank will pay 145 million dollars (106 million Euros) to settle disputes arising from the bankruptcy of five major credit unions during the financial crisis. The issue centres on the sale of mortgage securities. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market regulator, accuses a string of major banks of having used false promises to mislead credit unions into buying the financial products. The value of the securities dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions. "We are happy to have resolved the issue without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in <t>New York</t>. The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=new_york%1:15:01:: | definition=the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center | synonyms=New York City, Greater New York
2. sense_key=new_york%1:15:00:: | definition=a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies | synonyms=New York State, Empire State, NY
3. sense_key=new_york%1:15:02:: | definition=one of the British colonies that formed the United States

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 determine sense of "New York" in sentence: "said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in New York." Since a spokesman in New York likely means New York City (as financial center, location of spokesman). The candidate 1 is city, 2 is state, 3 is colony historical. Context about USA financial matters; Deutsche Bank has office in New York City. So best index is 1. Need output 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: bank
Target surface form: bank
Context:
As if the problems at home were not already enough for Deutsche Bank, the industry giant's past in the USA is now also catching up with it. Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank will pay 145 million dollars (106 million Euros) to settle disputes arising from the bankruptcy of five major credit unions during the financial crisis. The issue centres on the sale of mortgage securities. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market regulator, accuses a string of major banks of having used false promises to mislead credit unions into buying the financial products. The value of the securities dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions. "We are happy to have resolved the issue without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in New York. The <t>bank</t> did not admit culpability in the settlement. The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "bank" in the given context. Let me analyze the context.

The context is about Deutsche Bank, an industry giant, financial crisis, credit unions, mortgage securities, financial market regulator, Citigroup. It's clearly about a financial institution.

The target sentence: "The <t>bank</t> did not admit culpability in the settlement."

Looking at candidate senses:
1. bank%1:17:01:: - sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
2. bank%1:14:00:: - a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities
3. bank%1:17:00:: - a long ridge or pile
4. bank%1:14:01:: - an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers
5. bank%1:21:00:: - a supply or stock held in reserve for future use
6. bank%1:21:01:: - the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games
7. bank%1:17:02:: - a slope in the turn of a road or track
8. bank%1:06:01:: - a container for keeping money at home
9. bank%1:06:00:: - a building in which the business of banking transacted
10. bank%1:04:00:: - a flight maneuver

In the context, "The bank" refers to Deutsche Bank, which is a financial institution. So sense 2 (bank%1:14:00::) is the best fit.

Wait, I need to be careful. Could it be sense 9 (bank building)? No, because "The bank did not admit culpability" - a building cannot admit culpability. It refers to the institution itself. So sense 2 is correct.

The answer should be in JSON format: {"sense_index": 2}


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

[User]
Target lemma: settlement
Target surface form: settlement
Context:
As if the problems at home were not already enough for Deutsche Bank, the industry giant's past in the USA is now also catching up with it. Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank will pay 145 million dollars (106 million Euros) to settle disputes arising from the bankruptcy of five major credit unions during the financial crisis. The issue centres on the sale of mortgage securities. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market regulator, accuses a string of major banks of having used false promises to mislead credit unions into buying the financial products. The value of the securities dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions. "We are happy to have resolved the issue without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in New York. The bank did not admit culpability in the <t>settlement</t>. The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=settlement%1:14:00:: | definition=a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government | synonyms=colony | examples=the American colony in Paris
2. sense_key=settlement%1:14:01:: | definition=a community of people smaller than a town | synonyms=village, small town
3. sense_key=settlement%1:10:00:: | definition=a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
4. sense_key=settlement%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies | synonyms=colonization, colonisation | examples=the British colonization of America
5. sense_key=settlement%1:09:00:: | definition=something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making | synonyms=resolution, closure | examples=they finally reached a settlement with the union; they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences
6. sense_key=settlement%1:15:00:: | definition=an area where a group of families live together
7. sense_key=settlement%1:04:00:: | definition=termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities | synonyms=liquidation

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 WordNet index among listed. Context: legal/business settlement where bank pays money to settle disputes; no admission culpability in the settlement. Definition candidates:
1 body of people colony.
2 small village.
3 conclusive resolution of matter and disposition of it. (noun.communication? indexing)
4 colonizing.
5 something settled or resolved; outcome of decision making; examples reaching settlement with union. (noun.cognition)
6 area group families live.
7 liquidation.
The phrase "in the settlement" refers to legal agreement/resolution. WordNet senses: sense 3 definition "a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it". sense 5 definition "something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making" synonyms resolution, closure. Which fits better? "They finally reached a settlement with the union" examples. In legal context of resolving disputes, WordNet often has sense 3 (noun.communication) and sense 5 (noun.cognition). Need differentiate. Let's recall WordNet settlement senses: From WordNet:
settlement (n.)
1. a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland (colony) ...
2. a community of people smaller than a town (village, small town)
3. a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
4. the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies (colonization, colonisation)
5. something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making (resolution, closure) "they finally reached a settlement with the union; they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences"
6. an area where a group of families live together
7. termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities (liquidation)
Actually indices in PWN: settlement%1:14:00:: colony, settlement%1:14:01:: village? Wait lexical files: 1:14 = noun.group, 1:10 = noun.communication, 1:04 = noun.act, 1:09 = noun.cognition, 1:15 = noun.location.
Identifiers: sense 1:14:00 colony; 1:14:01 village/small town; 1:10:00 resolution; 1:04:01 colonization; 1:09:00 something settled/resolution/closure; 1:15:00 area; 1:04:00 liquidation.
Example "they finally reached a settlement with the union" belongs to sense 5 (1:09:00). "a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it" is sense 3. Which is correct for legal settlement? Let's see context: "The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement." This refers to the settlement agreement/resolution. "Resolved the issue" without court. The example of "reached a settlement with the union" matches noun.cognition (outcome of decision making, closure). Legal settlement often noun.cognition? But "a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it" is more general; no examples. Need decide index 3 vs 5. Let's inspect usage in WSD datasets. In financial/legal context, settlement is typically sense 5? There's "settlement" as resolution/agreement. WordNet gives sense 5 synonyms resolution, closure, examples reaching settlement with union; this is exactly outcome of negotiations. Sense 3 is "a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it", maybe emphasizes the act of settling? Actually both noun. Differentiation: sense 3 = "a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it" (noun communication?) maybe the document? Sense 5 = "something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making" (noun cognition). In WordNet mapping to OntoNotes, legal settlement might be 1.09? Let's search memory: WordNet sense 5 includes: "something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; 'they finally reached a settlement with the union'; 'they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences'; 'he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure'." That strongly matches. Sense 3: "a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it." Hmm, maybe sense 3 is "the settlement of a debt"? Or the act or result? The word "disposition" could be arrangement. It may refer to financial settlement? Actually WordNet entry: settlement%1:10:00:: "a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it" is under noun.communication. This may be "settlement of an estate"? Could be. Let's examine gloss differences. Sense 3 "conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it" synonyms? Not listed in prompt. Sense 5 synonyms resolution, closure, outcome of decision making. The example "reached a settlement with the union" is a negotiated agreement. In legal dispute, "settlement" is outcome/resolution, sense 5. The text: "to settle disputes", "resolved the issue", "did not admit culpability in the settlement." It is an agreement resolving dispute. So best index likely 5. However some WSD might choose 3 because "settlement" as resolution, not specific examples? Need decide final.
Let's parse exact question: "Target lemma: settlement Target surface form: settlement Context: ... The bank did not admit culpability in the <t>settlement</t>." Candidate senses list with index 1-7. We need choose single best indexed sense. They refer to sense numbers 1-7. So return {"sense_index":3} or 5. Need determine.
Let's think of analogous examples from WSD corpora. In standard SemCor/WordNet? "out-of-court settlement" annotated which sense? I recall WordNet sense 5 for settlement when legal agreement. Actually WordNet 3.0 example sense 5: "the never reached a settlement out of court"? Let's check memory. WordNet:
 settlement, resolution, closure (something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making) "they finally reached a settlement with the union"; "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences"; "he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure"
 settlement (a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it)
There's also sense 7: liquidation.
In WN 3.0, sense 4? Let me recall exact data:
noun:
settlement (n.)
S: (n) colony, settlement (#1) ...
S: (n) village, small town, settlement (#2) ...
S: (n) settlement, resolution, closure (#3)? Wait maybe ordering in WN is different: Usually senses sorted by frequency. Let me verify actual WN ordering:
In WordNet 3.0 online (from memory):
settlement (n.)
S: (n) colony, settlement (a body of people...)
S: (n) village, small town, settlement (a community...)
S: (n) settlement, resolution, closure (something settled or resolved...) [syn resolution closure]
S: (n) settlement, colonization, colonisation (the act of colonizing)
S: (n) settlement (a conclusive resolution of a matter...)
S: (n) liquidation, settlement (termination of business...)
S: (n) settlement (an area...)
Wait order may differ. Actually prompt gives explicit keys. Their list uses indices 1-7 (not sense keys). Need match to keys. Prompt list:
1. sense_key=settlement%1:14:00:: ...
2. sense_key=settlement%1:14:01:: ...
3. sense_key=settlement%1:10:00:: definition=a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
4. sense_key=settlement%1:04:01:: colonization
5. sense_key=settlement%1:09:00:: definition=something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; synonyms=resolution, closure
6. sense_key=settlement%1:15:00:: area families
7. sense_key=settlement%1:04:00:: liquidation
So index 3 vs 5 as above. In WN order, sense 1:10:00 (a conclusive resolution ...) and 1:09:00 (something settled or resolved ...). Which is more frequent? 1:10:00 may be communication, 1:09:00 cognition. Legal settlement could be either. Need decide using context. The phrase "without parties going to court" and "bank did not admit culpability in the settlement"—settlement is the resolution/agreement. "Outcome of decision making" fits. Example "reached a settlement with the union" exactly parallel to dispute with credit unions. So index 5.
But there is also the fact that they "pay 145 million dollars... to settle disputes". Definition 3 "a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it" includes disposition (arrangement) of matter, could be settlement paying money. Definition 5 "outcome of decision making" more generic. Disambiguation task: Use synonyms and examples. The examples for index 5 strongly match. No example for 3. Synonyms resolution/closure match. So index 5 best.
However, be careful: "settlement" in legal context as "the settlement of the lawsuit" is often sense of "resolution". Which sense is "resolution" as a noun? Index 5 lists synonyms resolution and closure. Index 3 definition uses "a conclusive resolution" but synonyms not given; could be a different sense like "the settlement of an estate" (legal arrangement). The target refers to the final agreement, not the act/process of settling. Both include resolution. But "outcome of decision making" is better.
Thus answer: {"sense_index":5}.
We must output only JSON object exactly like that, no explanation. Ensure no markdown extra.


[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: dollar
Target surface form: dollars
Context:
The issue centres on the sale of mortgage securities. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market regulator, accuses a string of major banks of having used false promises to mislead credit unions into buying the financial products. The value of the securities dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions. "We are happy to have resolved the issue without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in New York. The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement. The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million <t>dollars</t>. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=dollar%1:23:00:: | definition=the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
2. sense_key=dollar%1:21:00:: | definition=a piece of paper money worth one dollar | synonyms=dollar bill, one dollar bill, buck, clam
3. sense_key=dollar%1:21:01:: | definition=a United States coin worth one dollar | examples=the dollar coin has never been popular in the United States
4. sense_key=dollar%1:10:00:: | definition=a symbol of commercialism or greed | synonyms=dollar mark, dollar sign | examples=he worships the almighty dollar; the dollar sign means little to him

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 to choose the best WordNet sense for the lemma "dollar" in a sentence context. Let me analyze:

Context: Citigroup agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars.

Candidate senses:
1. dollar%1:23:00 - the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
2. dollar%1:21:00 - a piece of paper money worth one dollar
3. dollar%1:21:01 - a United States coin worth one dollar
4. dollar%1:10:00 - a symbol of commercialism or greed

The phrase "20.5 million dollars" refers to a sum of money, not a physical currency unit. This matches sense 1 (the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents). It's about currency/money as a unit of measure.

Sense 2 refers to a physical piece of paper money (one dollar bill).
Sense 3 refers to a physical coin.
Sense 4 is a symbolic/figurative meaning (greed), which doesn't fit.

So the best answer is sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: responsiveness
Target surface form: responsiveness
Context:
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market regulator, accuses a string of major banks of having used false promises to mislead credit unions into buying the financial products. The value of the securities dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions. "We are happy to have resolved the issue without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in New York. The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement. The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the <t>responsiveness</t> of the two banks. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=responsiveness%1:09:00:: | definition=responsive to stimulation | synonyms=reactivity
2. sense_key=responsiveness%1:07:00:: | definition=the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events

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 as JSON only. Need choose sense for "responsiveness" in context. Context: NCUA chairman welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks (settling issue, agreeing to pay). This is quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as quality of people, responding with emotion to people and events. Sense 2. Not sense 1 (reactivity to stimulation). So output {"sense_index": 2}. Ensure only JSON object exactly. No explanation.


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

[User]
Target lemma: bank
Target surface form: banks
Context:
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market regulator, accuses a string of major banks of having used false promises to mislead credit unions into buying the financial products. The value of the securities dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions. "We are happy to have resolved the issue without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in New York. The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement. The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two <t>banks</t>. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits.

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

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

reasoning_content:
 Let me analyze this carefully.

The target lemma is "bank", surface form "banks". The context is about financial institutions:
- The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a financial market regulator
- accuses major banks of using false promises to mislead credit unions
- buying financial products
- value of securities dropped during financial crisis
- brought down credit unions
- Deutsche Bank spokesman
- Citigroup agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars
- NCUA chairman welcomed responsiveness of the two banks
- NCUA responsible for US credit unions
- intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits

Candidates:
1. bank%1:17:01:: - sloping land (river bank) - not financial
2. bank%1:14:00:: - a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels money into lending activities
3. bank%1:17:00:: - a long ridge or pile
4. bank%1:14:01:: - arrangement of similar objects
5. bank%1:21:00:: - supply or stock in reserve
6. bank%1:21:01:: - funds held by gambling house
7. bank%1:17:02:: - slope in turn of road
8. bank%1:06:01:: - container for keeping money at home
9. bank%1:06:00:: - a building in which banking is transacted
10. bank%1:04:00:: - flight maneuver

In the context, "the two banks" refers to Deutsche Bank and Citigroup. These are financial institutions. The question is whether sense 2 (financial institution) or sense 9 (bank building) is more appropriate.

The sentence says "The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two <t>banks</t>." This refers to the responsiveness of the two financial institutions/companies, not the physical buildings. Earlier we have "a Deutsche Bank spokesman" and "The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement." So "bank" is being used to refer to the financial institution/organization.

Sense 2: bank%1:14:00:: definition=a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; synonyms=depository financial institution, banking concern, banking company; examples=he cashed a check at the bank; that bank holds the mortgage on my home

This is the right sense. The examples show bank as a mortgage holder and a place to cash checks. But also the synonyms include "banking concern" and "banking company" which fit Deutsche Bank and Citigroup perfectly.

Sense 9 is about the physical building. That's not the right sense here.

So the answer should be sense_index 2.

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: bankruptcy
Target surface form: bankruptcies
Context:
The value of the securities dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions. "We are happy to have resolved the issue without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in New York. The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement. The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in <t>bankruptcies</t> to protect customer deposits. The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=bankruptcy%1:26:01:: | definition=a state of complete lack of some abstract property | examples=spiritual bankruptcy; moral bankruptcy
2. sense_key=bankruptcy%1:26:00:: | definition=inability to discharge all your debts as they come due | synonyms=failure | examples=the company had to declare bankruptcy; fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks
3. sense_key=bankruptcy%1:04:00:: | definition=a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
 The user wants me to choose the best WordNet sense for "bankruptcies" in the given context. Let me analyze the context.

The sentence is: "The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in <t>bankruptcies</t> to protect customer deposits."

The NCUA intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits. This refers to a legal/financial process where a credit union cannot pay its debts and the NCUA steps in.

Let me look at the candidate senses:
1. A state of complete lack of some abstract property (e.g., spiritual bankruptcy, moral bankruptcy) - this is abstract/metaphorical
2. Inability to discharge all your debts as they come due; synonyms=failure - this is the financial condition of being unable to pay debts
3. A legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent - this is the legal process

The key clue is "intervenes in bankruptcies." The NCUA intervenes in the legal process of bankruptcy to protect deposits. This is a legal process through which an insolvent institution's assets are distributed. Also, the context is about financial institutions (credit unions) declared insolvent, and the NCUA stepping in to protect customers.

Sense 3 seems best because "intervenes in bankruptcies" refers to the legal proceedings/process, not just the state of being unable to pay debts. While sense 2 is close, the phrase "intervenes in" strongly suggests a formal process, and "to protect customer deposits" aligns with the legal administration of bankrupt institutions.

However, I should consider whether "bankruptcies" in common usage could mean sense 2. When we say "the company went bankrupt" or "declared bankruptcy," we often mean the state/condition (sense 2). But here "intervenes in bankruptcies" specifically refers to the legal/administrative process.

Also, WordNet sense 3's definition mentions "a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent." This matches NCUA's intervention in credit union bankruptcies to manage the process and protect depositors.

So my answer should be sense index 3.


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

[User]
Target lemma: deposit
Target surface form: deposits
Context:
The value of the securities dropped dramatically during the financial crisis and brought down the credit unions. "We are happy to have resolved the issue without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in New York. The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement. The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer <t>deposits</t>. The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=deposit%1:19:00:: | definition=the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating | synonyms=sedimentation, alluviation
2. sense_key=deposit%1:17:00:: | definition=matter that has been deposited by some natural process | synonyms=sediment
3. sense_key=deposit%1:22:00:: | definition=the natural process of laying down a deposit of something | synonyms=deposition
4. sense_key=deposit%1:21:01:: | definition=money deposited in a bank or some similar institution | synonyms=bank deposit
5. sense_key=deposit%1:21:00:: | definition=a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later | synonyms=down payment
6. sense_key=deposit%1:21:02:: | definition=money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use | examples=his deposit was refunded when he returned the car
7. sense_key=deposit%1:10:01:: | definition=a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met
8. sense_key=deposit%1:06:00:: | definition=a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping | synonyms=depository, depositary, repository
9. sense_key=deposit%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of putting something somewhere | synonyms=deposition

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 determine best indexed sense. Target lemma deposit, surface deposits. Context: NCUA responsible for US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits. Financial meaning: money deposited in a bank or similar institution. Candidate sense 4: money deposited in a bank or some similar institution | bank deposit. This matches customer deposits in credit unions. Answer JSON {"sense_index":4}.

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: compensation
Target surface form: compensation
Context:
"We are happy to have resolved the issue without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in New York. The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement. The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits. The NCUA is fighting for <t>compensation</t> for losses that run into the billions. The current settlements are the first of their kind.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=compensation%1:21:00:: | definition=something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
2. sense_key=compensation%1:22:00:: | definition=(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors
3. sense_key=compensation%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of compensating for service or loss or injury | synonyms=recompense

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 {"sense_index": ?}. Need choose best indexed sense for "compensation" in context: "The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions." Candidate senses: 1 compensation%1:21:00:: - something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation. 2 psychiatry. 3 act of compensating. In context, NCUA fighting for compensation for losses = seeking payment/reparation for losses. The definition 1 is noun artifact? Actually 1:21 = possession? something given or received as payment or reparation. Sense 3 is the act of compensating. Here "fighting for compensation" means fighting to get money/reparation, not the act. So sense 1. Need output JSON.


[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: billion
Target surface form: billions
Context:
"We are happy to have resolved the issue without the parties going to court," said a Deutsche Bank spokesman in New York. The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement. The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits. The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the <t>billions</t>. The current settlements are the first of their kind.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=billion%1:23:01:: | definition=the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen | synonyms=one million million, 1000000000000
2. sense_key=billion%1:23:02:: | definition=a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) | synonyms=million, trillion, zillion, jillion, gazillion | examples=there were millions of flies
3. sense_key=billion%1:23:00:: | definition=the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros | synonyms=one thousand million, 1000000000

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 "billions" in phrase "losses that run into the billions". Need analyze context. It's about financial losses, NCUA fighting compensation for losses that run into the billions. "Billions" here likely means large sums of money, specifically the number represented as one followed by 9 zeros (US usage, dollars). The phrase "run into the billions" is common to indicate amounts in the billions of dollars. Candidate senses: sense1 = 10^12 (UK billion), sense3 = 10^9 (US billion, one thousand million), sense2 = very large indefinite number hyperbole. In financial context, losses that run into the billions refers to actual quantity billions of dollars, not hyperbolic, and US context (US credit unions, NCUA, Deutsche Bank, dollars). So sense index 3: one followed by 9 zeros. Need answer JSON object exactly {"sense_index": 3}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: settlement
Target surface form: settlements
Context:
The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement. The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits. The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions. The current <t>settlements</t> are the first of their kind. The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=settlement%1:14:00:: | definition=a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government | synonyms=colony | examples=the American colony in Paris
2. sense_key=settlement%1:14:01:: | definition=a community of people smaller than a town | synonyms=village, small town
3. sense_key=settlement%1:10:00:: | definition=a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
4. sense_key=settlement%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies | synonyms=colonization, colonisation | examples=the British colonization of America
5. sense_key=settlement%1:09:00:: | definition=something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making | synonyms=resolution, closure | examples=they finally reached a settlement with the union; they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences
6. sense_key=settlement%1:15:00:: | definition=an area where a group of families live together
7. sense_key=settlement%1:04:00:: | definition=termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities | synonyms=liquidation

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 "settlements" in the given context.

Let me analyze the context:
- The bank did not admit culpability in the settlement.
- Citigroup agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars.
- NCUA chairman welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks.
- NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses.
- The current settlements are the first of their kind.
- The regulator had approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, RBS, and Goldman Sachs.

The context is clearly about legal/financial settlements between banks and regulators. Banks are paying money to resolve disputes/compensation claims.

Let me look at the candidate senses:
1. A body of people who settle far from home (colony) - doesn't fit
2. A community smaller than a town - doesn't fit
3. A conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it - possibly fits
4. The act of colonizing - doesn't fit
5. Something settled or resolved; outcome of decision making - examples include "they finally reached a settlement with the union" - this fits very well
6. An area where families live together - doesn't fit
7. Termination of a business operation by using assets to discharge liabilities (liquidation) - doesn't fit

Between senses 3 and 5:
- Sense 3: "a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it" - more abstract, focuses on resolution itself
- Sense 5: "something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making" - examples specifically mention "reached a settlement with the union" which is exactly this legal/financial sense

The examples for sense 5 directly parallel the context: reaching a settlement with a party (union/banks). The context describes banks agreeing to pay money as compensation - this is a resolved dispute/outcome of decision making/negotiation.

Sense 5 seems to be the best fit. The target surface form is "settlements" plural, and it refers to multiple agreements/resolutions between banks and the NCUA.

So the answer should be {"sense_index": 5}.


[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: regulator
Target surface form: regulator
Context:
The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits. The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions. The current settlements are the first of their kind. The <t>regulator</t> had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer. The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=regulator%1:06:00:: | definition=any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
2. sense_key=regulator%1:18:00:: | definition=an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
3. sense_key=regulator%1:06:01:: | definition=a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) | synonyms=governor

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

reasoning_content:
The context refers to the NCUA (National Credit Union Administration), which is a government agency responsible for supervising credit unions and protecting customer deposits. The target word "regulator" here refers to an official organization responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest (financial regulation/credit unions).

- Sense 1 refers to mechanical devices (controls for fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.)
- Sense 2 refers to an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
- Sense 3 refers to a mechanical governor that maintains steady speed in a machine

The NCUA is clearly a regulatory body/official organization, not a mechanical device. So sense 2 is the best fit.


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

[User]
Target lemma: bank
Target surface form: banks
Context:
The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits. The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions. The current settlements are the first of their kind. The regulator had also approached other major <t>banks</t> and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer. The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities.

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

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

reasoning_content: We need determine best indexed sense for target surface "banks" in given context. Context about Citigroup, NCUA, credit unions, deposits, settlements, mortgage securities, regulator approached other major banks, sued JPMorgan Chase, Royal Bank of Scotland, Goldman Sachs. These are financial institutions. Candidates are noun senses. The mention "major banks" in finance domain. Need pick index: from list, 2 is "a financial institution that accepts deposits..." (depository financial institution), 9 is "a building in which the business of banking transacted". Which fits plural "banks"? "Other major banks" refers likely to financial institutions/organizations, not buildings. In WordNet, bank can refer to the institution (sense 1:14:00, bank%1:14:00::) and building (1:06:00::). The list index numbers are given in order: 1 = slope; 2 = financial institution; 3 ridge; 4 arrangement; 5 supply; 6 gambling funds; 7 road slope; 8 container; 9 building; 10 flight maneuver. We need choose 2. Return JSON. Ensure no extra.

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: summer
Target surface form: summer
Context:
The same is true of Citigroup, which agreed to pay 20.5 million dollars. The NCUA chairman, Debbie Matz, welcomed the responsiveness of the two banks. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is responsible for the US credit unions and intervenes in bankruptcies to protect customer deposits. The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions. The current settlements are the first of their kind. The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the <t>summer</t>. The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=summer%1:28:00:: | definition=the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox | synonyms=summertime | examples=they spent a lazy summer at the shore
2. sense_key=summer%1:28:01:: | definition=the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty | examples=the golden summer of his life

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 do WSD for target lemma summer surface form summer. Need choose best indexed sense among two candidates. Context: "The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the <t>summer</t>." This refers to time of year season. Candidate 1 warmest season. Candidate 2 period of finest development/happiness, metaphorical. Here "in the summer" = in the summertime. So sense index 1. Return JSON exactly {"sense_index": 1}. Ensure only 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: fate
Target surface form: fate
Context:
The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions. The current settlements are the first of their kind. The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer. The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities. They are underpinned by home loans. This sealed the <t>fate</t> of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial crisis.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=fate%1:11:00:: | definition=an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future | synonyms=destiny
2. sense_key=fate%1:18:00:: | definition=the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman) | synonyms=destiny | examples=we are helpless in the face of destiny
3. sense_key=fate%1:26:00:: | definition=your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) | synonyms=fortune, destiny, luck, lot, circumstances, portion | examples=whatever my fortune may be; deserved a better fate

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. Let's parse target fate in context: "This sealed the fate of a number of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007." Idiom "sealed the fate" means decided the inevitable outcome/destiny, often negative. WordNet senses:
1. event (or course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future. Example: fate that befalls someone? definition: an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future. synonyms destiny.
2. ultimate agency personified. Not fits.
3. overall circumstances or condition in life including everything that happens to you, synonyms fortune etc. Example "deserved a better fate". "Sealed the fate" typically means determined the future outcome, sense maybe 1? Let's compare. In WordNet, "fate" noun group 1: state? sense 1 is event, 3 is state/circumstances. The phrase "sealed the fate" here refers to MBS sealed the (inevitable) outcome/destiny of financial companies (their collapse). This is sense 1: an event/course of events that will inevitably happen in future. But idiomatically "sealed their fate" = determined their destiny (bad outcome). I think 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: number
Target surface form: number
Context:
The NCUA is fighting for compensation for losses that run into the billions. The current settlements are the first of their kind. The regulator had also approached other major banks and sued JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Goldman Sachs in the summer. The dubious mortgage securities are so-called mortgage-backed securities. They are underpinned by home loans. This sealed the fate of a <t>number</t> of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007. The US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, went belly-up in September 2008 at the height of the financial crisis.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=number%1:07:00:: | definition=the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals | synonyms=figure | examples=he had a number of chores to do; the number of parameters is small
2. sense_key=number%1:23:00:: | definition=a concept of quantity involving zero and units | examples=every number has a unique position in the sequence
3. sense_key=number%1:10:04:: | definition=a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program | synonyms=act, routine, turn, bit | examples=he did his act three times every evening; she had a catchy little routine
4. sense_key=number%1:10:03:: | definition=the number is used in calling a particular telephone | synonyms=phone number, telephone number | examples=he has an unlisted number
5. sense_key=number%1:10:01:: | definition=a symbol used to represent a number | synonyms=numeral | examples=he learned to write the numerals before he went to school
6. sense_key=number%1:10:00:: | definition=one of a series published periodically | synonyms=issue | examples=she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
7. sense_key=number%1:14:00:: | definition=a select company of people | examples=I hope to become one of their number before I die
8. sense_key=number%1:10:02:: | definition=a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification | synonyms=identification number | examples=she refused to give them her Social Security number
9. sense_key=number%1:07:01:: | definition=a clothing measurement | examples=a number 13 shoe
10. sense_key=number%1:10:05:: | definition=the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural) | examples=in English the subject and the verb must agree in number
11. sense_key=number%1:06:00:: | definition=an item of merchandise offered for sale | examples=she preferred the black nylon number; this sweater is an all-wool number

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 "number" in the given context. Let me analyze the context carefully.

The sentence is: "This sealed the fate of a <t>number</t> of financial companies when the US property bubble exploded in 2007."

Here, "a number of financial companies" means "several" or "a quantity of" financial companies.

Looking at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=number%1:07:00:: | definition=the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals | synonyms=figure | examples=he had a number of chores to do; the number of parameters is small

This sense matches perfectly. The example "he had a number of chores to do" is exactly the same construction as "a number of financial companies". It refers to an indefinite quantity or several units/individuals.

2. number%1:23:00:: - a concept of quantity involving zero and units (this would be like the mathematical concept)
3. theatrical performance
4. phone number
5. symbol for a number
6. issue of a magazine
7. select company of people
8. identification number
9. clothing measurement
10. grammatical category
11. item of merchandise

The phrase "a number of" is an idiomatic expression meaning "several" or "many", which is sense 1. The example given for sense 1 directly supports this: "he had a number of chores to do".

So the best indexed sense is 1.

I need to return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}. Since the answer is index 1, I should return {"sense_index": 1}.