[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: show
Target surface form: shown
Context:
First, economists James Bennett and Thomas DiLorenzo find that GOP senators turn back roughly 10% more of their allocated personal staff budgets than Democrats do. To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as <t>shown</t> in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=show%2:39:02:: | definition=give an exhibition of to an interested audience | synonyms=demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate | examples=She shows her dogs frequently; We will demo the new software in Washington
2. sense_key=show%2:31:00:: | definition=establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment | synonyms=prove, demonstrate, establish, shew | examples=The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound; The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
3. sense_key=show%2:32:00:: | definition=provide evidence for | synonyms=testify, bear witness, prove, evidence | examples=The blood test showed that he was the father; Her behavior testified to her incompetence
4. sense_key=show%2:39:00:: | definition=make visible or noticeable | examples=She showed her talent for cooking; Show me your etchings, please
5. sense_key=show%2:36:00:: | definition=show in, or as in, a picture | synonyms=picture, depict, render | examples=This scene depicts country life; the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting
6. sense_key=show%2:32:02:: | definition=give expression to | synonyms=express, evince | examples=She showed her disappointment
7. sense_key=show%2:32:01:: | definition=indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively | synonyms=indicate, point, designate | examples=I showed the customer the glove section; He pointed to the empty parking space
8. sense_key=show%2:39:01:: | definition=be or become visible or noticeable | synonyms=show up | examples=His good upbringing really shows; The dirty side will show
9. sense_key=show%2:32:04:: | definition=indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments | synonyms=read, register, record | examples=The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero; The gauge read `empty'
10. sense_key=show%2:32:03:: | definition=give evidence of, as of records | examples=The diary shows his distress that evening
11. sense_key=show%2:38:00:: | definition=take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums | synonyms=usher | examples=The usher showed us to our seats
12. sense_key=show%2:33:00:: | definition=finish third or better in a horse or dog race | examples=he bet $2 on number six to show

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 determine sense of 'shown' in phrase 'as shown in the table'. Candidates. Need choose single best indexed sense index (1-12 corresponding list). Context: "as shown in the table, Democrats allocate..." Means as depicted/presented in table? Could be sense 5 show in/as in a picture (depict/render) or sense 10 give evidence of, as of records (The diary shows...). Phrase "as shown in the table" common means as indicated/displayed in table. Need fine-grained WSD. Let's inspect senses.

Target lemma show, surface shown. Context academic: "Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion..." It refers to data represented in a table. "shown in the table" = presented/displayed in table. Candidate 5 definition=show in, or as in, a picture | synonyms picture, depict, render | examples scenes depict country life; face rendered in painting. A table isn't picture exactly but "as shown in the table" often sense depict/represent? Candidate 10 = give evidence of, as of records; example diary shows his distress. Table shows facts/data, gives evidence. Candidate 3 provide evidence for; blood test showed father; behavior testified incompetence. Candidate 2 establish validity by example/explanation/experiment. The phrase "as shown in the table" does not prove; it points to where information is displayed. Sense 7 indicate a place/direction/person/thing spatially/figuratively; examples I showed customer the glove section; He pointed to empty parking space. "as shown in the table" maybe indicates location of info (in table), figuratively points to table. But target word shown passive: information is shown in table = made visible in table.

Need infer WordNet likely for "as shown in Table X". In citations, "as shown in Figure 1" often maps to sense 5? show in, or as in, a picture (depict/render) for figures/images. For tables, records maybe sense 10. Let's reason carefully.

The sentence: "Finally, as <t>shown</t> in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices..." The clause "as shown in the table" modifies assertion; it means the table contains/presents data demonstrating this. It is not 'prove' (2) because the table alone not establish validity, and author uses it as evidence. Not 3 'provide evidence for' maybe close: table shows/provides evidence that Democrats allocate more. But phrase "shown in the table" specifically locates display: shown in a table. Sense 5: show in, or as in, a picture = depict/render. Tables are visual representations; data are depicted in table. However WordNet sense 5 examples about pictures/paintings, and synonyms picture/depict/render. Could include tables? "shown in the table" = represented/depicted.

Sense 10: give evidence of, as of records. Examples: The diary shows his distress that evening. Definition "give evidence of, as of records"—records/tables show facts. A table is a record; as shown in table = as evidenced by record? But the target shown in passive with location phrase "in the table" strongly denotes representation in a document, not the document giving evidence? Actually active form would be "the table shows that Democrats allocate..." That maps to sense 10 or 3: The diary shows his distress (record gives evidence); blood test showed he was father (provide evidence). Passive "as shown in the table" = as the table shows. If paraphrase active: "as the table shows, Democrats allocate..." Then 'show' subject table, clause content. Which sense? Could be 10 (records give evidence) or 3 (provide evidence for). Candidate 10 exactly "give evidence of, as of records" and example diary (a record) shows distress. A table of data is a record giving evidence of allocation patterns. Sense 3 broader provide evidence for, synonyms testify/bear witness/prove/evidence; examples blood test/behavior. For inanimate records, 10 more specific. Need choose between 10 and 5.

Let's recall WordNet show senses:
- show%2:39:02 give an exhibition of to an interested audience (demo exhibit present demonstrate)
- show%2:31:00 establish validity... prove demonstrate establish shew
- show%2:32:00 provide evidence for (testify bear witness prove evidence)
- show%2:39:00 make visible or noticeable
- show%2:36:00 show in, or as in, a picture (picture depict render)
- show%2:32:02 give expression to (express evince)
- show%2:32:01 indicate place/direction/person/thing (indicate point designate)
- show%2:39:01 be/become visible
- show%2:32:04 indicate reading gauges
- show%2:32:03 give evidence of, as of records
- show%2:38 usher
- show%2:33 horse race

Phrase "shown in the table" in academic writing often WSD answer likely sense 5? Let's search memory: In SemCor/WordNet, sentence "as shown in Fig. 2" maybe tagged show%2:36:00? Since figures depict. "as shown in Table 1" maybe show%2:32:03? Need not rely memory but can.

The question likely constructed to test subtle distinctions. Need choose best. Let's parse context syntactically and semantically.

Full: "Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion..." There is a table (not included) that presents proportions of personal staff allocated to district offices by party. The author says "as shown in the table" to cite evidence. It functions like "as can be seen in the table". If asked to replace shown with synonym: depicted? indicated? evidenced? "As depicted in the table" sounds okay if table has visual layout, but less idiomatic than "as shown". "As evidenced in the table" also okay? Actually "as evidenced by the table" not "in". "As indicated in the table" is very idiomatic; sense 7 synonyms indicate/point/designate, but definition is indicate a place/direction/person/thing spatially or figuratively. "As indicated in the table" means the table indicates the fact; not indicate location. Hmm.

Candidate 7 definition: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively. Examples: I showed the customer the glove section; He pointed to empty parking space. This is about guiding someone to object/location (show me where). Not here.

Sense 4 make visible or noticeable: examples She showed her talent; Show me your etchings. "shown in the table" = made visible in table? Too literal but possible: data are made visible in table. However phrase is not just visibility, it's representation.

Sense 5 show in/as in a picture: depict/render. A table is not a picture but an arrangement of data; "shown in a table" often equivalent to depicted/presented. WordNet gloss "show in, or as in, a picture" can extend to images/figures, maybe not tables. If the context said "as shown in Figure 1", definitely 5. It says table, which is more like record/evidence than picture. The next sentence mentions "personal staffing differences noted in the table". Table is a record of data, gives evidence. Sense 10 "give evidence of, as of records" seems tailored for records/tables. Example "The diary shows his distress that evening" (a written record reflects an emotional state). Here table shows staffing allocations (records reflect behavior). But the target is passive "shown in the table" not active "table shows". Still passive of record showing: differences are shown/noted in the table. Sense 10 example active record subject; passive would be "his distress is shown by the diary". Not exactly "in the diary"? Could be.

Sense 3 provide evidence for: "The blood test showed that he was the father" active evidence subject + that-clause. Paraphrase active: "the table shows that Democrats allocate..." exactly like blood test showed that... A table provides evidence for a proposition. Sense 10 is also evidence but of records and example diary shows NP (his distress), not that-clause? Definition "give evidence of, as of records" means records reveal something. Sense 3 definition "provide evidence for" often with that-clause? Example blood test showed that he was father. Active "table shows that Democrats allocate..." is precisely provide evidence for a proposition. Sense 10 more like shows NP (distress) from records. The original passive "as shown in the table, Democrats allocate..." can be expanded "as is shown in the table, [clause]" or "as the table shows, [clause]". It introduces proposition; evidence for proposition. That points to sense 3 (provide evidence for) maybe more than 10.

Need know WordNet distinctions between 3 and 10: show%2:32:00 provide evidence for (synonyms testify, bear witness, prove, evidence) — general evidential, e.g., blood test showed that he was the father; behavior testified to incompetence. show%2:32:03 give evidence of, as of records — e.g., diary shows his distress. It is narrower for records/documents? A table is a record, but phrase "as shown in the table" cites the table as evidence for a claim. Could be 10 due to record/table.

Let's imagine active transformations:
A. "The table shows that Democrats allocate a higher proportion..." This is natural. Sense? If a dataset/table shows a pattern, WordNet likely show%2:32:00? Examples: blood test showed that he was father = test provides evidence for paternity. A table showing that Democrats allocate more = provides evidence for claim. Sense 3.
B. "The table shows a higher proportion allocated by Democrats" (NP) maybe sense 10? Records give evidence of NP. But here proposition.
C. "Democrats' higher allocation is shown in the table" = represented/depicted? Could be sense 5/4.

The phrase "as shown in the table" in academic prose is often an evidential discourse marker meaning "as the data in table demonstrate/indicate". It doesn't "prove" (2) because not conclusive? It supports evidence. Among evidential senses 3 vs 10, which indexed sense best? The clue in candidate 10 definition includes "as of records" and example diary; a table is exactly a record. The clue in candidate 3 examples include tests/behavior as evidence; also synonyms testify/bear witness/prove/evidence. It is broader and could swallow 10? WordNet distinguishes: 10 is likely hyponym? Let's recall actual WordNet: Verb show has 12 senses. Sense 10 maybe "give evidence of, as of records"; e.g., "The diary shows his distress that evening". Sense 3 "provide evidence for"; e.g., "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence". The difference: sense 3 takes a proposition/target being supported (provide evidence for something); sense 10 records indicate/reveal a fact/state (give evidence of). "As shown in the table" maybe records (table) give evidence of allocation patterns = sense 10. But the clause after comma is the supported proposition (Democrats allocate...), so sense 3 maybe.

Need infer from construction of task: They include many senses; context includes table and data. They probably expect one of 5/10/3. The phrase "as shown in the table" likely conventional for "depicted in a table/figure" and answer might be 5. But why include sense 10 "give evidence of, as of records"? To trap? Let's examine wording: "as <t>shown</t> in the table" with "table" explicitly. If they wanted sense 5, they'd maybe use figure/picture. Since it's a table (records/data), maybe sense 10. If they wanted sense 3, context around is evidence and data indicate; but phrase "shown in the table" is representation rather than proof. Hmm.

Let's look at previous clauses: "this indicates...", "what the data indicate", "Finally, as shown in the table". The author repeatedly uses indicate for data. "Shown in the table" parallels "data indicate" but with table as location. In academic writing, "as shown in Table 1" = as presented/displayed. WordNet sense for display in a document? Sense 5 (depict/render) or 4 (make visible) or 10 (records). The table is not a picture, but data are shown in tabular form; WordNet may not have exact sense for tables; closest is 5 (show in/as in a picture) if visual representation, or 10 if record evidence.

The question: "WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense." They want best among given. Need not explain. We must output JSON only.

Let's search memory internally: I have seen WSD items for "show" with context "as shown in Figure 1" in papers. In WordNet, "show" sense 5 (show in, or as in, a picture) often used for diagrams/figures: "This scene depicts country life". If target is "shown in Fig. 5" answer 5. For "shown in Table 2", maybe answer 5 too because tables/figures are both illustrations in papers? But sense 10 "records" may be more apt for tables. In bibliographic contexts, tables are records of quantitative data, not pictures. Yet "as shown in table" is idiomatic display; not giving evidence of records like diary.

Let's inspect candidate definitions and examples alignment:
1 exhibition to audience - no.
2 establish validity as by example/explanation/experiment - maybe "shown in table" not proof; no.
3 provide evidence for - synonyms prove/evidence; examples blood test/behavior. Could be active "data show/indicate". Passive with "in the table" less.
4 make visible/noticeable - examples show talent/etchings. Not enough; "shown in table" literally made visible there, but sense is too general and examples are display to someone. Could be candidate if no better.
5 depict/render in picture - table/figure display; possible.
6 express emotion - no.
7 indicate place/direction - no.
8 become visible - no.
9 gauge reading - no.
10 give evidence of, as of records - diary shows distress; table is record; plausible.
11 usher - no.
12 horse race - no.

Need decide final index. Let's delve into lexical semantics of "show" with preposition "in".

- "show in" phrasal/prepositional: "show in a picture" = be depicted. WordNet sense 5 explicitly has "show in, or as in, a picture" — includes preposition in! The target phrase has exactly "shown in the table" (show + in + representational artifact). Sense 5 gloss wording includes "show in" and synonyms depict/render. Even though table not picture, tables/figures are graphical representations; "shown in the table" = depicted in the table. The WordNet gloss "show in, or as in, a picture" likely generalizes to being represented in an image or visual artifact. Strong signal: the definition itself contains "show in". The target has shown in. Sense 5 examples: "This scene depicts country life; the face of the child is rendered..." Passive: "country life is depicted in this scene"; "the face is rendered in painting". Analogous: "Democrats' allocation pattern is depicted in the table". Good.

Sense 10 definition "give evidence of, as of records" would be active "The table shows X" or passive "X is shown by the table" (evidence), not "shown in the table". The preposition "in" (location within representation) aligns with sense 5 more than evidential "by". If it were sense 10, we'd say "as the table shows" or "as shown by the table" maybe, not "in". Original "shown in the table" strongly locative within a visual/document representation. That tips to 5.

But table is not picture; still WordNet gloss schematic; examples picture/painting but synonyms depict/render can apply to tables? Depict usually visual/pictorial, render artistic. A table depicts data in rows/columns, not pictorial but representational. Sense 5 might be intended for figures only. The phrase "shown in the table" could be a conventional extension of figures to tables in scholarly articles; many datasets tag both as depict? Need likely dataset annotation? The sentence seems from a political science paper (maybe scanned). The task likely from WordNet sense examples; target "shown" in "as shown in the table". A human lexicographer would choose sense 5? Let's think of WordNet sense 5 label "show in, or as in, a picture" (picture, depict, render). Example if table has numbers, is it a picture? Not exactly. But tables are often grouped with figures as visual displays; "as shown in Table 1" means the information is visually presented. Among senses, 5 is closest to visual representation. Sense 10 would require the table as a record giving evidence, but target syntax locative not evidential.

Let's compare with sense 4 "make visible or noticeable": "Show me your etchings" = let me see; "shown in the table" = visible in table. But sense 4 active takes object made visible (She showed her talent), passive "her talent was shown". It doesn't include "in a representation". Sense 5 more specific representation. Choose 5 over 4.

Could sense 7 "indicate a place/direction/thing; either spatially or figuratively" because "as shown in the table" points reader to evidence/location? Example "He pointed to the empty parking space". No, target not directing to a thing; the table shows content.

Final likely {"sense_index": 5}. Need output only JSON exactly. Ensure no explanation. The instruction says do not answer with WordNet sense key; return JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}. Use index 5. Need final only JSON. 5 maybe risk. Let's see if 10 could be expected. Re-evaluate one last time.

The context says "as shown in the table, Democrats allocate..." The information "Democrats allocate..." is not itself visible as a picture; it's an interpretation from numerical proportions. The table gives evidence of this allocation behavior. The phrase could be paraphrased "as the table shows". In active form, subject "table" is a record. WordNet sense 10 example "The diary shows his distress that evening" = a written record reveals an inferred state (distress), exactly analogous: table reveals partisan staffing pattern. Sense 3 example blood test showed that he was father = evidence for a fact. A table showing a correlation is evidence for claim. Sense 10 definition "give evidence of, as of records" includes records specifically; tables are records of data. But sense 5 includes "show in" exactly. Which would a WSD dataset choose? If annotators see "as shown in Table 2", they might choose sense 5 because of fixed expression with figures/tables. If see active "Table 2 shows that...", choose 3/10. Here passive "shown in the table" retains locative representation, so 5.

Need final concise. Ensure JSON valid no trailing commas. Use integer. Done.


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: table
Target surface form: table
Context:
First, economists James Bennett and Thomas DiLorenzo find that GOP senators turn back roughly 10% more of their allocated personal staff budgets than Democrats do. To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the <t>table</t>, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=table%1:14:00:: | definition=a set of data arranged in rows and columns | synonyms=tabular array | examples=see table 1
2. sense_key=table%1:06:01:: | definition=a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs | examples=it was a sturdy table
3. sense_key=table%1:06:02:: | definition=a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it | examples=I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant
4. sense_key=table%1:17:00:: | definition=flat tableland with steep edges | synonyms=mesa | examples=the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water
5. sense_key=table%1:14:01:: | definition=a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game | examples=he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks
6. sense_key=table%1:13:01:: | definition=food or meals in general | synonyms=board | examples=she sets a fine table; room and board

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

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content: The context says "as shown in the table" and "personal staffing differences noted in the table". This clearly refers to a set of data arranged in rows and columns. Sense index 1. Return only JSON.

format: unknown

native_finish_reason: stop

provider: Moonshot AI

currency: USD


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

[User]
Target lemma: democrat
Target surface form: Democrats
Context:
First, economists James Bennett and Thomas DiLorenzo find that GOP senators turn back roughly 10% more of their allocated personal staff budgets than Democrats do. To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, <t>Democrats</t> allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=democrat%1:18:01:: | definition=a member of the Democratic Party
2. sense_key=democrat%1:18:00:: | definition=an advocate of democratic principles | synonyms=populist

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 discusses GOP senators, Republicans, Democratic Party, majority-party status, roll-call votes. "Democrats" clearly refers to members of the Democratic Party, not advocates of democratic principles. Need return only JSON with sense_index 1. Ensure no extra text.


[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: proportion
Target surface form: proportion
Context:
First, economists James Bennett and Thomas DiLorenzo find that GOP senators turn back roughly 10% more of their allocated personal staff budgets than Democrats do. To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher <t>proportion</t> of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=proportion%1:24:00:: | definition=the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
2. sense_key=proportion%1:07:00:: | definition=magnitude or extent | synonyms=dimension | examples=a building of vast proportions
3. sense_key=proportion%1:25:00:: | definition=balance among the parts of something | synonyms=symmetry
4. sense_key=proportion%1:24:01:: | definition=the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree | synonyms=ratio | examples=an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations; a dry martini has a large proportion of gin
5. sense_key=proportion%1:07:01:: | definition=harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); - John Ruskin | synonyms=proportionality, balance | examples=in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance

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 target is "proportion" in "Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices". This means the share/part of staff allocated to district offices relative to whole staff. Candidate 1 is quotient part/whole, candidate 4 relation comparative quantity ratio examples include "an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations" which is very similar: portion/share of a whole allocated to something. Need choose single best.

Context: "higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices" = fraction/percentage of staff assigned to district offices rather than Washington. Sense 1 definition: quotient obtained when magnitude of part divided by magnitude of whole = mathematical proportion as fraction. Sense 4: relation between things/parts wrt comparative quantity/magnitude/degree; ratio; examples exactly "an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations" (share of book devoted to quotes), "large proportion of gin". In WSD, "a higher proportion of X to Y" often sense 4 (ratio) or sense 1? Need determine.

The phrase "proportion of their personal staffs to district offices" indicates a part-whole share: staff allocated to district offices as proportion of total personal staff. Sense 1 part divided by whole fits precisely: magnitude of part (district office staff) divided by whole (personal staff). Sense 4 is more general relation between things with comparative quantity, ratio; examples include proportion of book given over to quotations (also part-whole-ish but relation of part to whole? Actually book given over to quotations = portion of book). WordNet distinguishes 1:24:00 as quotient (mathematical fraction) and 1:24:01 as ratio relation. The context says allocate a higher proportion of staffs to district offices — not a numeric quotient but comparative allocation relation/ratio between district and Washington offices. Candidate 4 examples are idiomatic: "an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations" = amount/share allocated. That matches "allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices". Sense 1 is more technical quotient, likely when referring to value as fraction. Here natural language "higher proportion of X to Y" = ratio/distribution, sense 4. Choose 4.

Need return only JSON. No sense key. Ensure exact format.


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

[User]
Target lemma: personal
Target surface form: personal
Context:
First, economists James Bennett and Thomas DiLorenzo find that GOP senators turn back roughly 10% more of their allocated personal staff budgets than Democrats do. To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their <t>personal</t> staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=personal%3:00:00:: | definition=concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality | examples=a personal favor; for your personal use
2. sense_key=personal%5:00:00:subjective:00 | definition=particular to a given individual
3. sense_key=personal%3:01:01:: | definition=of or arising from personality | examples=personal magnetism
4. sense_key=personal%5:00:00:physical:00 | definition=intimately concerning a person's body or physical being | examples=personal hygiene
5. sense_key=personal%3:01:00:: | definition=indicating grammatical person | examples=personal verb endings

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 target word is "personal" in context: "Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices". This refers to staff employed personally by the legislator, as opposed to committee staff. "personal staff" is a particular staff belonging to/working for an individual legislator, particular to a given individual. Sense 2 "particular to a given individual" fits best: personal staff = staff particular to a given senator/representative. Sense 1 concerns private life/personality - not fitting. So answer 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: staff
Target surface form: staffs
Context:
First, economists James Bennett and Thomas DiLorenzo find that GOP senators turn back roughly 10% more of their allocated personal staff budgets than Democrats do. To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal <t>staffs</t> to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=staff%1:14:01:: | definition=personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task | examples=the hospital has an excellent nursing staff; the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions
2. sense_key=staff%1:06:00:: | definition=a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose | examples=he walked with the help of a wooden staff
3. sense_key=staff%1:14:00:: | definition=the body of teachers and administrators at a school | synonyms=faculty | examples=the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university
4. sense_key=staff%1:27:00:: | definition=building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
5. sense_key=staff%1:10:01:: | definition=a rod carried as a symbol
6. sense_key=staff%1:10:00:: | definition=(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written | synonyms=stave

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 target is "staffs" in context "personal staffs" allocated to district offices, congressional personal staff budgets, personnel assisting legislators. Best sense is personnel who assist their superior: sense index 1. Need output only JSON object {"sense_index": 1}. Ensure no extra text.


[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: office
Target surface form: offices
Context:
First, economists James Bennett and Thomas DiLorenzo find that GOP senators turn back roughly 10% more of their allocated personal staff budgets than Democrats do. To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district <t>offices</t> -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=office%1:06:00:: | definition=place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed | synonyms=business office | examples=he rented an office in the new building
2. sense_key=office%1:14:01:: | definition=an administrative unit of government | synonyms=agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, authority | examples=the Central Intelligence Agency; the Census Bureau
3. sense_key=office%1:04:01:: | definition=the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group | synonyms=function, part, role | examples=the function of a teacher; the government must do its part
4. sense_key=office%1:26:00:: | definition=(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power | synonyms=power | examples=being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage; during his first year in office
5. sense_key=office%1:14:00:: | definition=professional or clerical workers in an office | synonyms=office staff | examples=the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard
6. sense_key=office%1:04:00:: | definition=a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities | examples=the offices of the mass
7. sense_key=office%1:04:02:: | definition=a job in an organization | synonyms=position, post, berth, spot, billet, place | examples=he occupied a post in the treasury

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 discusses congressional personal staffs allocated to "district offices" versus "Washington offices". These are physical locations where staff work—places of business where clerical/professional duties are performed. Not government agencies (they are congressional district offices, but sense 1 place of business fits better than administrative unit). The phrase "district offices" refers to local offices of legislators, physical places. Sense 1 is best.

Need return only JSON. Ensure no extra. 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: local
Target surface form: local
Context:
First, economists James Bennett and Thomas DiLorenzo find that GOP senators turn back roughly 10% more of their allocated personal staff budgets than Democrats do. To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where <t>local</t> benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=local%3:00:01:: | definition=relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area | examples=local taxes; local authorities
2. sense_key=local%3:01:01:: | definition=of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood | examples=local customs; local schools
3. sense_key=local%3:00:02:: | definition=affecting only a restricted part or area of the body | examples=local anesthesia

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. Context: "local benefit-seeking" in congressional politics: district offices where local benefit-seeking duties matter more and national policymaking less relative to Washington offices. Target adjective local modifies benefit-seeking. Means concerned with particular locality/district/constituency rather than national. Candidate 1: administration of city/town/district rather than larger area (local taxes/authorities). Candidate 2: of/belonging/characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood (customs/schools). Which best? In context local vs national policy making; district offices; narrow constituent concerns. It is about benefits for a particular locality/district, pork-barrel/casework, not administration of city/town government. Sense 2 likely best: characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood. Sense 1 is more governmental administration (local authorities) and district rather than larger area; could seem plausible due "district offices". But phrase "local benefit-seeking" means seeking benefits for the local constituency, particular locality, not administering a municipality. Compare examples: local schools/customs sense 2; local taxes/authorities sense 1. Context mentions national policy making vs local benefit seeking; local = particular locality/constituency. So choose index 2. Need final only JSON. Ensure no 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: duty
Target surface form: duties
Context:
First, economists James Bennett and Thomas DiLorenzo find that GOP senators turn back roughly 10% more of their allocated personal staff budgets than Democrats do. To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking <t>duties</t> matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=duty%1:04:00:: | definition=the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; ; - John D.Rockefeller Jr | synonyms=responsibility, obligation | examples=we must instill a sense of duty in our children; every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty
2. sense_key=duty%1:04:02:: | definition=work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons | examples=the duties of the job
3. sense_key=duty%1:21:00:: | definition=a government tax on imports or exports | synonyms=tariff | examples=they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries

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: "local benefit-seeking duties matter more" referring to tasks/responsibilities performed by congressional staff. This is work one is obliged to perform as part of a job/role. Sense 2: work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons; examples "the duties of the job". Not moral obligation sense 1, not tariff. Answer JSON {"sense_index": 2}. 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: national
Target surface form: national
Context:
First, economists James Bennett and Thomas DiLorenzo find that GOP senators turn back roughly 10% more of their allocated personal staff budgets than Democrats do. To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and <t>national</t> policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=national%3:01:00:: | definition=of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country | examples=national hero; national anthem
2. sense_key=national%3:00:00:: | definition=limited to or in the interests of a particular nation | examples=national interests; isolationism is a strictly national policy
3. sense_key=national%3:00:01:: | definition=concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country | examples=the national government; national elections
4. sense_key=national%5:00:00:public:00 | definition=owned or maintained for the public by the national government | examples=national parks
5. sense_key=national%5:00:00:domestic:00 | definition=inside the country | synonyms=home, interior, internal | examples=the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior; the nation's internal politics
6. sense_key=national%3:01:02:: | definition=characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation | examples=a national trait
7. sense_key=national%3:01:01:: | definition=of or relating to nationality | examples=national origin

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 'national' in phrase 'national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices' vs local benefit-seeking. Context contrasts local/district offices with national policy making and Washington offices. Means concerned with/applicable to entire nation, federal-level policymaking, as opposed to local. Candidate 3 'concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country' examples national government/elections fits national policy making. Sense 2 limited to/in interests of particular nation (national interests) could be about policy? But context is scope entire nation vs local constituent concerns, not nation vs foreign. Sense 1 of or relating to/belonging to nation broad. 3 best. Need output exactly JSON no extra. Ensure no sense key. Final only {"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: policy
Target surface form: policy
Context:
First, economists James Bennett and Thomas DiLorenzo find that GOP senators turn back roughly 10% more of their allocated personal staff budgets than Democrats do. To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national <t>policy</t> making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=policy%1:09:00:: | definition=a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group | examples=it was a policy of retribution; a politician keeps changing his policies
2. sense_key=policy%1:10:00:: | definition=a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government | examples=they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation
3. sense_key=policy%1:10:02:: | definition=written contract or certificate of insurance | synonyms=insurance policy, insurance | examples=you should have read the small print on your policy

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 discusses "national policy making" in contrast to "local benefit-seeking" by legislators. This is about governmental plans/courses of action. Sense 1: a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group. Sense 2: a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government (debating policy/impolicy). "National policy making" refers to making governmental plans/actions, best fits sense 1 (plan of action adopted by social group/government). Sense 2 is about argument rationalizing course of action, less apt for "policy making activities". Not insurance. Answer 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: making
Target surface form: making
Context:
First, economists James Bennett and Thomas DiLorenzo find that GOP senators turn back roughly 10% more of their allocated personal staff budgets than Democrats do. To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy <t>making</t> activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=making%1:04:00:: | definition=the act that results in something coming to be | synonyms=devising, fashioning | examples=the devising of plans; the fashioning of pots and pans
2. sense_key=making%1:07:00:: | definition=an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something | synonyms=qualification | examples=her qualifications for the job are excellent; one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree
3. sense_key=making%1:06:00:: | definition=(usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something | examples=the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake

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 target word is "making" in "national policy making activities". This refers to the act/process of creating national policy. Sense 1: the act that results in something coming to be (devising, fashioning). That fits policy making = the devising/creation of policy. Sense 2 is qualification, sense 3 is components (plural makings). The context "national policy making" clearly means the act of making policy. Answer 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: activity
Target surface form: activities
Context:
First, economists James Bennett and Thomas DiLorenzo find that GOP senators turn back roughly 10% more of their allocated personal staff budgets than Democrats do. To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making <t>activities</t> matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=activity%1:04:00:: | definition=any specific behavior | examples=they avoided all recreational activity
2. sense_key=activity%1:26:00:: | definition=the state of being active | synonyms=action, activeness | examples=his sphere of activity; he is out of action
3. sense_key=activity%1:22:00:: | definition=an organic process that takes place in the body | synonyms=bodily process, body process, bodily function | examples=respiratory activity
4. sense_key=activity%1:26:01:: | definition=(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction | examples=catalytic activity
5. sense_key=activity%1:22:01:: | definition=a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) | synonyms=natural process, natural action, action | examples=the action of natural forces; volcanic activity
6. sense_key=activity%1:07:00:: | definition=the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically | synonyms=activeness | examples=the level of activity declines with age

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 target word is "activities" in context: "national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices." This refers to specific behaviors/tasks involved in national policy making. Sense 1 "any specific behavior" fits best (activities = specific behaviors/tasks). Sense 2 is state of being active, not plural countable behaviors. The plural "activities" typically maps to sense 1 specific behaviors. Answer 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: relative
Target surface form: relative
Context:
First, economists James Bennett and Thomas DiLorenzo find that GOP senators turn back roughly 10% more of their allocated personal staff budgets than Democrats do. To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less <t>relative</t> to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=relative%3:00:00:: | definition=estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete | synonyms=comparative | examples=a relative stranger
2. sense_key=relative%5:00:00:proportionate:00 | definition=properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to' | synonyms=proportional | examples=the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime; earnings relative to production

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 target word "relative" appears in the phrase "relative to Washington offices". This is the construction "relative to" meaning in proportion/comparison to something. The context says district offices are where local benefit-seeking matters more and national policy matters less, relative to (compared to) Washington offices.

Sense 1: estimated by comparison; not absolute — "a relative stranger"
Sense 2: properly related in size or degree; usually followed by 'to' — "earnings relative to production"

The phrase "relative to Washington offices" fits sense 2 exactly — followed by "to", expressing proportional/comparative relation. Answer sense_index 2.


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

[User]
Target lemma: office
Target surface form: offices
Context:
First, economists James Bennett and Thomas DiLorenzo find that GOP senators turn back roughly 10% more of their allocated personal staff budgets than Democrats do. To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington <t>offices</t>. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=office%1:06:00:: | definition=place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed | synonyms=business office | examples=he rented an office in the new building
2. sense_key=office%1:14:01:: | definition=an administrative unit of government | synonyms=agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, authority | examples=the Central Intelligence Agency; the Census Bureau
3. sense_key=office%1:04:01:: | definition=the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group | synonyms=function, part, role | examples=the function of a teacher; the government must do its part
4. sense_key=office%1:26:00:: | definition=(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power | synonyms=power | examples=being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage; during his first year in office
5. sense_key=office%1:14:00:: | definition=professional or clerical workers in an office | synonyms=office staff | examples=the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard
6. sense_key=office%1:04:00:: | definition=a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities | examples=the offices of the mass
7. sense_key=office%1:04:02:: | definition=a job in an organization | synonyms=position, post, berth, spot, billet, place | examples=he occupied a post in the treasury

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

reasoning_content: We need answer WSD. Need decide sense for offices in context. We can think here. Context: Democrats allocate higher proportion of personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit-seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington <t>offices</t>. Target plural offices contrasted district offices vs Washington offices. Means physical places of business where congressional staff work (clerical/professional duties). Candidate sense 1 place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed. Not agency, not staff, not position/power. Return JSON only with sense_index 1. Ensure no extra text. Need final 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: examination
Target surface form: examination
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An <t>examination</t> of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=examination%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) | synonyms=scrutiny
2. sense_key=examination%1:10:00:: | definition=a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge | synonyms=exam, test | examples=when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions
3. sense_key=examination%1:10:01:: | definition=formal systematic questioning | synonyms=interrogation, interrogatory
4. sense_key=examination%1:09:03:: | definition=a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits) | synonyms=examen
5. sense_key=examination%1:04:02:: | definition=the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned | synonyms=testing

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: "An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987... reveals that..." This refers to close study/scrutiny of changes, not a test, interrogation, conscience examen, or administering tests. Best is sense 1: act of examining something closely (scrutiny). Need output only JSON. Ensure index numeric 1. No hedging.


[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: change
Target surface form: changes
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of <t>changes</t> in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=change%1:11:00:: | definition=an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another | synonyms=alteration, modification | examples=the change was intended to increase sales; this storm is certainly a change for the worse
2. sense_key=change%1:24:00:: | definition=a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event | examples=he attributed the change to their marriage
3. sense_key=change%1:04:00:: | definition=the action of changing something | examples=the change of government had no impact on the economy; his change on abortion cost him the election
4. sense_key=change%1:19:00:: | definition=the result of alteration or modification | examples=there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs; there had been no change in the mountains
5. sense_key=change%1:21:02:: | definition=the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due | examples=I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change
6. sense_key=change%1:06:01:: | definition=a thing that is different | examples=he inspected several changes before selecting one
7. sense_key=change%1:06:00:: | definition=a different or fresh set of clothes | examples=she brought a change in her overnight bag
8. sense_key=change%1:21:01:: | definition=coins of small denomination regarded collectively | examples=he had a pocketful of change
9. sense_key=change%1:21:03:: | definition=money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency | examples=he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver
10. sense_key=change%1:07:00:: | definition=a difference that is usually pleasant | synonyms=variety | examples=he goes to France for variety; it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic

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: "An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987..." This refers to alterations/modifications over time in staffing decisions. Need pick best WordNet sense.

Candidate senses:
1 change event that occurs when something passes from one state/phase to another (alteration, modification) examples the change was intended... storm change for worse.
2 relational difference between states; especially before/after some event; he attributed the change to their marriage.
3 action of changing something; the change of government... his change on abortion...
4 result of alteration or modification; marked changes in lining of lungs; no change in mountains.
others irrelevant money/clothes/variety.

Need decide between 1,2,3,4. Phrase "changes in personal staffing decisions" = modifications/alterations in decisions. Could be result of alteration/modification (sense 4) with plural "changes in X" common for differences resulting from alteration, like changes in policy. Sense 4 examples exactly "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs; there had been no change in the mountains" - changes in [thing]. Sense 1 is event of passing from one state to another, count event. Sense 4 is result of alteration/modification, often observed differences in an entity. "Examination of changes in personal staffing decisions ... reveals" means examining how decisions changed over time / differences between before and after. Relational difference between states before/after event (sense 2) also plausible: changes between 1986 and 1987 when control changed party hands. Sense 2 definition: relational difference between states; especially before/after some event. Example: he attributed the change to their marriage. The phrase "changes in personal staffing decisions in Senate between 1986 and 1987" refers to differences in staffing decisions from one year to next; a relational difference between states before and after party control changed. But candidate 4 result of alteration also fits.

Need infer WSD typical: "changes in personal staffing decisions" as noun plural in academic text. It denotes modifications made to staffing decisions (the results of altering), not action of changing. Sense 4 gloss: result of alteration or modification; examples "marked changes in the lining of the lungs". That is very close: changes in X = alterations in X. Sense 2 is more abstract relational difference; often singular "the change" attributed to cause. Sense 1 event occurs when something passes from one state to another; "changes between 1986 and 1987" could be events. But "examination of changes ... reveals" not events but observed modifications.

The sentence: "An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 (when control of that body changed party hands), moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to..." They look at changes over time to see if due to majority status. It is difference before/after event (change of party control). Hmm sense 2 specifically "between states before and after some event". The context includes between 1986 and 1987 when control changed hands. "changes ... between 1986 and 1987" = relational difference between states before and after event. But "personal staffing decisions" themselves changed; examination of changes in decisions = alterations.

WordNet sense selection often: noun "change" in "changes in [noun]" maps to sense 4? Example in sense 4 exactly "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs". It is the result of alteration/modification, a thing that has become different. In our context, staffing decisions in 1987 are result of modification compared to 1986. I'd choose 4.

Need final only JSON. Ensure no sense key. Use sense_index 4.


[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: personal
Target surface form: personal
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in <t>personal</t> staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=personal%3:00:00:: | definition=concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality | examples=a personal favor; for your personal use
2. sense_key=personal%5:00:00:subjective:00 | definition=particular to a given individual
3. sense_key=personal%3:01:01:: | definition=of or arising from personality | examples=personal magnetism
4. sense_key=personal%5:00:00:physical:00 | definition=intimately concerning a person's body or physical being | examples=personal hygiene
5. sense_key=personal%3:01:00:: | definition=indicating grammatical person | examples=personal verb endings

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

reasoning_content:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the word "personal" in the given context.

Context: "An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate..." - "personal staff" refers to the staff members employed by an individual legislator (as opposed to committee staff).

The phrase "personal staff" means staff that is particular to a given individual legislator - their own staff, as opposed to committee staff which is shared/controlled by the majority party.

Let me look at the candidate senses:
1. concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality - this is more about private life
2. particular to a given individual - this fits "personal staff" = staff belonging to/particular to each individual legislator
3. of or arising from personality - doesn't fit
4. intimately concerning a person's body - doesn't fit
5. grammatical person - doesn't fit

The context contrasts "personal staff" with "committee staff". Personal staff are staff particular to a given individual senator/representative. So sense 2 "particular to a given individual" seems best.

Actually, let me reconsider. "Personal staff" in congressional context refers to the staff hired by and working for an individual member, as opposed to committee staff. This is "particular to a given individual" - sense 2.

Sense 1 is "concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality" - this has connotations of private life. "Personal staff" isn't about private life; it's about the individual officeholder's own staff.

Sense 2 "particular to a given individual" is the best fit - each legislator has their own personal staff, particular to them.

Answer: {"sense_index": 2}


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

[User]
Target lemma: decision
Target surface form: decisions
Context:
To the extent that the primary duty of personal staff involves local benefit - seeking, this indicates that political philosophy leads congressional Republicans to pay less attention to narrow constituent concerns. Second, if the key assumption is valid, Democrats should have lower attendance rates on roll-call votes than Republicans do to the extent that such votes reflect national policy making and that participating in such votes takes away from the time a legislator could otherwise devote to local benefit - seeking. This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing <t>decisions</t> in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=decision%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of making up your mind about something | synonyms=determination, conclusion | examples=the burden of decision was his; he drew his conclusions quickly
2. sense_key=decision%1:09:00:: | definition=a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration | synonyms=determination, conclusion | examples=a decision unfavorable to the opposition; his conclusion took the evidence into account
3. sense_key=decision%1:11:02:: | definition=(boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred | examples=had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent
4. sense_key=decision%1:11:01:: | definition=the outcome of a game or contest | examples=the team dropped three decisions in a row
5. sense_key=decision%1:07:00:: | definition=the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose | synonyms=decisiveness | examples=a man of unusual decisiveness

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 disambiguate. Context: "changes in personal staffing decisions" means choices/judgments about allocation of staff, positions reached after consideration? Need choose between sense 1 act of making up mind and sense 2 position/opinion/judgment reached after consideration. Phrase "staffing decisions" commonly refers to choices made (outcomes/judgments) rather than act of deciding. Sense 2 definition: a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration. In context "changes in personal staffing decisions" = decisions as determinations/outcomes about staffing. Sense 1 is act/process; less fit with changes in decisions? Let's reason. Target plural decisions in "personal staffing decisions" = choices regarding staffing, e.g. allocate proportion of staffs to district offices. These are judgments reached after consideration (determinations). Sense 2. Need final only JSON. Ensure no sense key.