[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: court
Target surface form: court
Context:
The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released. The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration. Clement's law firm, Bancroft PLLC, was one of almost two dozen firms that helped sponsor the annual dinner of the Federalist Society, a longstanding group dedicated to advocating conservative legal principles. Another firm that sponsored the dinner, Jones Day, represents one of the trade associations that challenged the law, the National Federation of Independent Business. Another sponsor was pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc, which has an enormous financial stake in the outcome of the litigation. The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the <t>court</t>'s conference over the case. In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=court%1:14:00:: | definition=an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business | synonyms=tribunal, judicature
2. sense_key=court%1:06:02:: | definition=a room in which a lawcourt sits | synonyms=courtroom | examples=television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
3. sense_key=court%1:14:01:: | definition=the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state | synonyms=royal court
4. sense_key=court%1:06:01:: | definition=a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played | examples=players had to reserve a court in advance
5. sense_key=court%1:18:00:: | definition=Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) | synonyms=Margaret Court
6. sense_key=court%1:14:02:: | definition=the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince | synonyms=royal court
7. sense_key=court%1:06:03:: | definition=a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area | synonyms=motor hotel, motor inn, motor lodge, tourist court
8. sense_key=court%1:06:05:: | definition=a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws | synonyms=lawcourt, court of law, court of justice
9. sense_key=court%1:06:04:: | definition=the residence of a sovereign or nobleman | examples=the king will visit the duke's court
10. sense_key=court%1:06:00:: | definition=an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings | synonyms=courtyard | examples=the house was built around an inner court
11. sense_key=court%1:04:00:: | definition=respectful deference | synonyms=homage | examples=pay court to the emperor

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 "court" in the context: "The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released. The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement... The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's conference over the case."

The context refers to a judicial body, specifically the Supreme Court (justices, suit, argument, decision, law, solicitor general, litigation).
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=court%1:14:00:: | definition=an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business | synonyms=tribunal, judicature
8. sense_key=court%1:06:05:: | definition=a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws | synonyms=lawcourt, court of law, court of justice

Wait, "court's decision", "court's conference", "stand before the court".
Is it sense 1 or sense 8?
Sense 1: an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business.
Sense 8: a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws.

Let's read the context carefully: "the court's decision is released", "stand before the court", "the court's conference over the case".
"court's conference" refers to the assembly of judges. "court's decision" refers to the assembly's decision.
Wait, let's check WordNet.
court%1:14:00:: is "an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business"
court%1:06:05:: is "a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws"

Actually, "court" as an institution or assembly of judges.
"the court's decision" -> the assembly of judges.
Let's see the difference between 1 and 8.
1: an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business.
8: a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws.

In WordNet, "court" (assembly) is 1.14.00.
"court" (tribunal) is 1.06.05.
Wait, "the court's conference" -> the judges meeting. "the court's decision" -> the judges' decision.
Is it 1 or 8?
Let's search for "court's conference". The Supreme Court holds conferences. The conference is an assembly of judges.
"stand before the court" -> stand before the assembly.
Let's consider "court" as the institution vs the assembly.
"the court's decision" -> the decision of the assembly.
Let's look at similar examples. "The court ruled that..." -> court%1:14:00:: or court%1:06:05::?
Usually, "court" meaning the judges as a body is 1.14.00.
"an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business"
Let's check the synsets.
court%1:14:00:: (assembly)
court%1:06:05:: (tribunal, lawcourt, court of law, court of justice)

"the court's conference" -> the assembly of judges.
"stand before the court" -> stand before the assembly.
I will guess 1.

Wait, looking at the context: "The justices agreed to hear the suit... by the time the court's decision is released. The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue... after the court's conference over the case."
The word "court" here refers to the body of justices, the assembly.
Sense 1: an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business.
Sense 8: a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws.

Is there a difference? "tribunal" vs "assembly".
"court's conference" is definitely an assembly.
"stand before the court" is stand before the assembly.
I'll go with 1.
Let's double check.
"court" as in "Supreme Court" is often sense 1.
"the court" = the judges.
Yes, 1 is the best fit.
Let's review the options.
1. sense_key=court%1:14:00:: | definition=an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business | synonyms=tribunal, judicature
8. sense_key=court%1:06:05:: | definition=a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws | synonyms=lawcourt, court of law, court of justice

"tribunal" is a synonym for both.
But "assembly" fits "court's conference" and "court's decision" (the assembly's decision).
I will choose 1.
Wait, let's think if 8 is better. "a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws".
"court" in "the court's decision" is the institution.
But "court's conference" is the assembly of judges.
I'll bet on 1.
Let's consider "court" in "the court's decision". The decision of the assembly.
I will output 1.


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: conference
Target surface form: conference
Context:
The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released. The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration. Clement's law firm, Bancroft PLLC, was one of almost two dozen firms that helped sponsor the annual dinner of the Federalist Society, a longstanding group dedicated to advocating conservative legal principles. Another firm that sponsored the dinner, Jones Day, represents one of the trade associations that challenged the law, the National Federation of Independent Business. Another sponsor was pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc, which has an enormous financial stake in the outcome of the litigation. The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's <t>conference</t> over the case. In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=conference%1:14:00:: | definition=a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
2. sense_key=conference%1:14:01:: | definition=an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members | synonyms=league
3. sense_key=conference%1:10:00:: | definition=a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic | synonyms=group discussion

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

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
The target word is "conference".
Context: "The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's conference over the case."
The court's conference over the case refers to a meeting of the justices to discuss the case.
Sense 1: a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda).
Sense 2: an association of sports teams.
Sense 3: a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic.

Wait, the Supreme Court has a "conference" where the justices meet to discuss cases. This is a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion.
Let's check the definitions.
Sense 1: a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda).
Sense 3: a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic.

Is a court's conference a meeting or a discussion?
"the court's conference over the case"
In WordNet, "conference" as a meeting (1:14:00) vs discussion (1:10:00).
Wait, "conference" in the context of the Supreme Court is a meeting of the justices.
Let's look at similar examples. "The justices agreed to hear the suit... hours after the court's conference over the case."
A conference is a meeting.
Sense 1: a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda).
Sense 3: a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic.

Let's read the context carefully: "The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's conference over the case."
A court conference is a meeting.
I will choose sense 1.
Wait, let's consider sense 1 vs sense 3.
Sense 1: a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda).
Sense 3: a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic.
In WordNet, "conference" (meeting) is 1:14:00. "conference" (discussion) is 1:10:00.
The court's conference is a formal meeting of the justices.
Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "court's conference" -> meeting.
Yes, sense 1.

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provider: Alibaba

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

[User]
Target lemma: case
Target surface form: case
Context:
The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released. The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration. Clement's law firm, Bancroft PLLC, was one of almost two dozen firms that helped sponsor the annual dinner of the Federalist Society, a longstanding group dedicated to advocating conservative legal principles. Another firm that sponsored the dinner, Jones Day, represents one of the trade associations that challenged the law, the National Federation of Independent Business. Another sponsor was pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc, which has an enormous financial stake in the outcome of the litigation. The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's conference over the <t>case</t>. In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=case%1:11:00:: | definition=an occurrence of something | synonyms=instance, example | examples=it was a case of bad judgment; another instance occurred yesterday
2. sense_key=case%1:26:00:: | definition=a special set of circumstances | synonyms=event | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded; it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
3. sense_key=case%1:04:00:: | definition=a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy | synonyms=lawsuit, suit, cause, causa | examples=the family brought suit against the landlord
4. sense_key=case%1:09:00:: | definition=the actual state of things | examples=that was not the case
5. sense_key=case%1:06:00:: | definition=a portable container for carrying several objects | examples=the musicians left their instrument cases backstage
6. sense_key=case%1:18:03:: | definition=a person requiring professional services | examples=a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor
7. sense_key=case%1:18:02:: | definition=a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation | synonyms=subject, guinea pig | examples=the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly; the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities
8. sense_key=case%1:10:02:: | definition=a problem requiring investigation | examples=Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir
9. sense_key=case%1:10:01:: | definition=a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument | examples=he stated his case clearly
10. sense_key=case%1:23:00:: | definition=the quantity contained in a case | synonyms=caseful
11. sense_key=case%1:10:00:: | definition=nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence | synonyms=grammatical case
12. sense_key=case%1:26:02:: | definition=a specific state of mind that is temporary | examples=a case of the jitters
13. sense_key=case%1:18:04:: | definition=a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) | synonyms=character, eccentric, type | examples=a real character; a strange character
14. sense_key=case%1:10:03:: | definition=a specific size and style of type within a type family | synonyms=font, fount, typeface, face
15. sense_key=case%1:08:00:: | definition=an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part | synonyms=sheath
16. sense_key=case%1:06:06:: | definition=the housing or outer covering of something | synonyms=shell, casing | examples=the clock has a walnut case
17. sense_key=case%1:06:07:: | definition=the enclosing frame around a door or window opening | synonyms=casing | examples=the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced
18. sense_key=case%1:06:03:: | definition=(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers | synonyms=compositor's case, typesetter's case | examples=for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters
19. sense_key=case%1:06:02:: | definition=bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow | synonyms=pillowcase, slip, pillow slip | examples=the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase
20. sense_key=case%1:06:01:: | definition=a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home | synonyms=display case, showcase, vitrine

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 "case" in the context: "The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's conference over the <t>case</t>."
The context discusses a lawsuit, a court, justices, a suit, a lawyer, and litigation.
Sense 3: "a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy" (synonyms: lawsuit, suit, cause, causa).
This perfectly matches the context of a court's conference over a legal case.
Let's double check.
"court's conference over the case" -> legal proceeding.
Sense 3 is the best fit.
Index: 3.
JSON output: {"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: attendance
Target surface form: attendance
Context:
The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration. Clement's law firm, Bancroft PLLC, was one of almost two dozen firms that helped sponsor the annual dinner of the Federalist Society, a longstanding group dedicated to advocating conservative legal principles. Another firm that sponsored the dinner, Jones Day, represents one of the trade associations that challenged the law, the National Federation of Independent Business. Another sponsor was pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc, which has an enormous financial stake in the outcome of the litigation. The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's conference over the case. In <t>attendance</t> was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=attendance%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.) | synonyms=attending
2. sense_key=attendance%1:28:00:: | definition=the frequency with which a person is present | examples=a student's attendance is an important factor in her grade
3. sense_key=attendance%1:14:00:: | definition=the number of people that are present | examples=attendance was up by 50 per cent

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 "attendance".
Context: "In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law."
The phrase "in attendance" means being present at a meeting or event.
Sense 1: the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.) | synonyms=attending.
Sense 2: the frequency with which a person is present.
Sense 3: the number of people that are present.

"In attendance" refers to the act of being present.
Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "In attendance was..." means "Present was...".
Sense 1: the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
Yes, sense 1.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "Senate" in the context: "In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law."
The context mentions "Mitch McConnell", "top Republican", "healthcare law", "U.S. solicitor general", "George W. Bush administration".
This clearly refers to the United States Senate.
Candidate senses:
1. assembly possessing high legislative powers
2. the upper house of the United States Congress | synonyms=United States Senate, U.S. Senate

Sense 2 is the best fit because it specifically refers to the United States Senate, which matches the context of Mitch McConnell being the Senate's top Republican.

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "opponent".
Context: "In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law."
Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=opponent%1:18:02:: | definition=a contestant that you are matched against | synonyms=opposition, opposite
2. sense_key=opponent%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who offers opposition | synonyms=adversary, antagonist, opposer, resister

Mitch McConnell is described as an "avowed opponent of the healthcare law". This means he is someone who offers opposition to the healthcare law.
Sense 2 fits perfectly: "someone who offers opposition".
Sense 1 is about a contestant in a match or game.

Therefore, the best sense is 2.
I will return {"sense_index": 2}.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "guests" in the context of a dinner sponsored by law firms and attended by people like Mitch McConnell, Scalia, and Thomas.
The sentence is: "The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas."
Sense 1: a visitor to whom hospitality is extended (invitee)
Sense 2: Edgar Guest (journalist)
Sense 3: a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc.
Sense 4: computer science node/client

In this context, Scalia and Thomas are attendees/invitees to the dinner, not customers of a hotel or restaurant (even though it was held at a hotel, they are guests of the dinner/event, i.e., visitors to whom hospitality is extended).
Wait, "a visitor to whom hospitality is extended" fits perfectly for attendees of a dinner.
Let's double check.
Sense 1: a visitor to whom hospitality is extended.
Sense 3: a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc.
Since they are "featured guests at the dinner", they are invitees/visitors to whom hospitality is extended.
Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's review the options.
1. sense_key=guest%1:18:00:: | definition=a visitor to whom hospitality is extended | synonyms=invitee
3. sense_key=guest%1:18:01:: | definition=a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc.

They are guests at the dinner, not customers. So sense 1.
I will return {"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: dinner
Target surface form: dinner
Context:
Clement's law firm, Bancroft PLLC, was one of almost two dozen firms that helped sponsor the annual dinner of the Federalist Society, a longstanding group dedicated to advocating conservative legal principles. Another firm that sponsored the dinner, Jones Day, represents one of the trade associations that challenged the law, the National Federation of Independent Business. Another sponsor was pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc, which has an enormous financial stake in the outcome of the litigation. The dinner was held at a Washington hotel hours after the court's conference over the case. In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the <t>dinner</t>? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "dinner".
Context: "Clement's law firm, Bancroft PLLC, was one of almost two dozen firms that helped sponsor the annual dinner of the Federalist Society... Another firm that sponsored the dinner... The dinner was held at a Washington hotel... The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas."
The context refers to an event where people gather to eat, specifically an "annual dinner" or a "dinner party" or a formal meal event.
Wait, let's look at the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=dinner%1:13:00:: | definition=the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
2. sense_key=dinner%1:14:00:: | definition=a party of people assembled to have dinner together | synonyms=dinner party

Is it the meal itself or the party/event?
"sponsor the annual dinner of the Federalist Society"
"sponsored the dinner"
"The dinner was held at a Washington hotel"
"The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas."
This sounds like a formal event, a dinner party or a banquet.
Let's check the examples for sense 2: "guests should never be late to a dinner party".
The context mentions "guests at the dinner", "sponsored the dinner", "held at a Washington hotel". This strongly aligns with sense 2: a party of people assembled to have dinner together.
Wait, "annual dinner" is an event. "The dinner was held at a Washington hotel".
Let's consider sense 1: "the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday".
But "annual dinner" is an event, a gathering. "guests at the dinner".
Sense 2 is "a party of people assembled to have dinner together".
Let's see: "The dinner was held at a Washington hotel" -> an event.
"guests at the dinner" -> people assembled.
I will choose sense 2.
Let's double check.
"annual dinner" -> a formal dinner event.
Sense 2: dinner%1:14:00::
Yes, "dinner" as an event/party.
Let's review the prompt: "Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}."
So {"sense_index": 2}.
Wait, is "annual dinner" considered the meal or the party?
WordNet sense 2: "a party of people assembled to have dinner together". Synonyms: dinner party.
Context: "The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas."
This perfectly matches "guests" and "party of people assembled".
I'll go with 2.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "justices" in the context: "The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years."
The context mentions "Scalia and Thomas", who are Supreme Court justices.
Sense 3: "a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice" (synonyms: judge, jurist).
This perfectly matches "justices" referring to Scalia and Thomas.
Sense 1 is the quality of being just.
Sense 2 is judgment involved in determination of rights.
Sense 4 is the Department of Justice.
Therefore, sense 3 is the correct one.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "events" in the context: "The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years."
The context refers to gatherings, dinners, or organized happenings sponsored by the Federalist Society.
Sense 1: something that happens at a given place and time. (e.g., a social event, a dinner, a gathering).
Sense 2: a special set of circumstances (case).
Sense 3: a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time.
Sense 4: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon (consequence).

"Federalist Society events" refers to organized gatherings or happenings at a given place and time.
Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
Sense 1: something that happens at a given place and time.
Yes, "events" in this context means social or professional gatherings.
I will return {"sense_index": 1}.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "years" in the context: "The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years."
The phrase "for years" means a prolonged period of time.
Let's check the candidate senses:
1. old age
2. a prolonged period of time (synonyms: long time, age; examples: we've known each other for ages; I haven't been there for years and years)
3. the time during which someone's life continues
4. a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
5. a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year
6. the period of time that it takes for a planet to make a complete revolution around the sun
7. a body of students who graduate together

Sense 2 perfectly matches "for years" meaning a prolonged period of time.
The example "I haven't been there for years and years" is very similar to "attending ... for years".
Therefore, sense 2 is the best fit.
I will return {"sense_index": 2}.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "rules" in the context: "And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules."
The context is about ethics rules, which are prescribed guides for conduct or action, regulations.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. rule%1:09:00:: a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior | synonyms=regulation
3. rule%1:10:00:: prescribed guide for conduct or action | synonyms=prescript

Wait, "ethics rules" refers to regulations or prescribed guides for conduct.
Let's check sense 1: "a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior" (regulation).
Let's check sense 3: "prescribed guide for conduct or action" (prescript).
Is "ethics rules" a regulation or a prescript?
"ethics rules" -> rules of conduct.
Sense 1: "a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior"
Sense 3: "prescribed guide for conduct or action"

Let's look at the synonyms:
Sense 1: regulation
Sense 3: prescript

"ethics rules" are regulations. "runs afoul of ethics rules" -> runs afoul of regulations.
Wait, let's consider "rule%1:09:00::" vs "rule%1:10:00::".
In WordNet, "rule" as in "ethics rules" is often sense 1 (regulation) or sense 3 (prescribed guide for conduct or action).
Let's see: "ethics rules" -> rules of conduct.
"prescribed guide for conduct or action" fits "ethics rules" perfectly.
Wait, let's check WordNet for "ethics rules".
Actually, "rule" meaning "regulation" is sense 1.
"rule" meaning "prescribed guide for conduct or action" is sense 3.
Let's look at the examples for sense 1: "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast; short haircuts were the regulation"
Examples for sense 3: none given, but "prescribed guide for conduct or action".
Wait, "ethics rules" are regulations. "runs afoul of ethics rules" -> regulations.
Let's search for "ethics rules" in WordNet.
Maybe sense 1 is better because "regulation" is a synonym.
Let's consider "rule%1:09:00::" (regulation) vs "rule%1:10:00::" (prescript).
"ethics rules" are regulations.
Let's check sense 1: "a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior"
"ethics rules" govern behavior.
Let's check sense 3: "prescribed guide for conduct or action"
Both are very close.
Is there a difference? "ethics rules" are often called "regulations".
Let's look at the phrase "ethics rules". It's a compound noun.
In WordNet, "rule" (regulation) is sense 1.
Let's choose sense 1.
Wait, "prescribed guide for conduct or action" (sense 3) is very specific to "conduct or action", which matches "ethics".
But "regulation" (sense 1) is also a strong match.
Let's look at the context: "runs afoul of ethics rules. In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices."
"governs the actions" -> "governs behavior" (sense 1).
"principle or condition that customarily governs behavior" -> sense 1.
Let's go with sense 1.
Wait, "Code of Conduct that governs the actions" -> "governs behavior".
Sense 1: "a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior"
Synonym: regulation.
I will choose sense 1.
Let's double check sense 1 vs sense 3.
Sense 1: regulation. "ethics rules" = ethics regulations.
Sense 3: prescript.
I'll go with 1.
Wait, "rule" as in "rules of the game" is sense 8.
"ethics rules" is sense 1.
Let's confirm.
"ethics rules" -> regulations.
Yes, sense 1.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "justices" in the context: "In fact, <t>justices</t> are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices."
The context refers to people, specifically "Scalia and Thomas", who are "justices" of the court.
Sense 3: "a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice" (synonyms: judge, jurist).
This perfectly matches the context of "justices" as public officials (judges) in a court.
Sense 1 is the abstract quality of being just.
Sense 2 is the abstract concept of judgment.
Sense 4 is the Department of Justice.
Therefore, sense 3 is the correct choice.
The output format must be exactly {"sense_index": 3}.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "actions" in the context: "In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices."
The context is about the Code of Conduct governing the behavior, deeds, or things done by lower federal justices.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. something done (usually as opposed to something said)
2. the state of being active
3. a military engagement
4. a process existing in or produced by nature
5. the series of events that form a plot
6. the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
7. the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
8. a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another
9. an act by a government body or supranational organization
10. the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field

Sense 1: "something done (usually as opposed to something said)" - "governs the actions of lower federal justices" -> governs the things done by lower federal justices.
Wait, let's consider Sense 1 vs Sense 8. Sense 8 is "a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another". The Code of Conduct governs the behavior/deeds of justices, not just judicial proceedings.
Let's check Sense 1: "something done (usually as opposed to something said)". Examples: "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions".
Is there a better sense?
What about "action" as in behavior?
Sense 1 fits "something done".
Let's re-read the context: "governs the actions of lower federal justices."
This means the things they do, their behavior, their deeds.
Sense 1: "something done (usually as opposed to something said)".
Let's check if there is a sense for "behavior".
Sense 1 is the closest to "deeds" or "things done".
Let's review the options.
1. something done (usually as opposed to something said)
2. the state of being active
3. a military engagement
4. a process existing in or produced by nature
5. the series of events that form a plot
6. the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
7. the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
8. a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another
9. an act by a government body or supranational organization
10. the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field

"actions of lower federal justices" -> the things they do.
Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check if there's any other.
"action" as in "behavior" is often mapped to sense 1 in WordNet (action%1:04:02::).
Yes, "something done".
I will choose 1.
End of thought.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "justices" in the context: "In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal <t>justices</t>."
The context talks about "Scalia and Thomas", "the court's conference", "judge", "lower federal justices".
This clearly refers to public officials authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice, i.e., judges.
Sense 3: "a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice | synonyms=judge, jurist"
Sense 1: quality of being just or fair
Sense 2: judgment involved in determination of rights
Sense 4: Department of Justice

Therefore, sense 3 is the best fit.
I will return {"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: code
Target surface form: code
Context:
In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years. And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules. In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices. If they were, they arguably fell under <t>code</t>'s Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "code" in the context: "In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices. If they were, they arguably fell under <t>code</t>'s Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event.""
The word "code" refers to the "Code of Conduct", which is a set of rules or principles or laws.
Candidate sense 1: a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) | synonyms=codification.
Candidate sense 2: a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy.
Candidate sense 3: (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions.

Sense 1 is the best fit.
I will return {"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: judge
Target surface form: judge
Context:
In attendance was, among others, Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican and an avowed opponent of the healthcare law. The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years. And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules. In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices. If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A <t>judge</t> may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists.

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "judge".
Context: "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event."
This refers to a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice (a justice, jurist).
Sense 1: a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice | synonyms=justice, jurist
Sense 2: an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality | synonyms=evaluator

The context is about the Code of Conduct for justices/judges, specifically mentioning "A judge may attend fund-raising events...". This clearly refers to a judicial official.
Therefore, sense 1 is the correct choice.
The output format must be exactly {"sense_index": 1}.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "events" in the context: "The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years." and "fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations".
The context refers to gatherings, dinners, or social/organizational happenings at a given place and time.
Sense 1: something that happens at a given place and time.
Sense 2: a special set of circumstances (case).
Sense 3: a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time (relativity).
Sense 4: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon (consequence).

"Federalist Society events" and "fund-raising events" clearly refer to gatherings or happenings at a given place and time.
Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
Sense 1: something that happens at a given place and time.
Yes, "events" as in social or organizational gatherings.
I will return {"sense_index": 1}.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "organizations" in the context: "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event."
The context refers to "law-related and other organizations", which are groups of people who work together (e.g., the Federalist Society, law firms, companies).
Sense 1: "a group of people who work together" (synonyms: organisation).
Sense 3: "the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something" (synonyms: administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organisation).
Sense 1 fits best because it refers to the organizations themselves as groups of people or entities, not specifically the governing body or administration of something. "law-related and other organizations" means groups of people working together for a common purpose.

Let's check Sense 1: "a group of people who work together".
Context: "fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations" -> groups of people working together.
Yes, Sense 1 is the most appropriate.
Let's double check Sense 1 vs Sense 3. Sense 3 is "the persons ... who make up a body for the purpose of administering something" (like "the administration"). Here, "organizations" refers to the entities themselves, not just the administration.
Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.
Sense 1: organization%1:14:00::
Index: 1.
End of thought.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "judge".
Context: "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event."
This refers to a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice (a justice, jurist).
Sense 1: a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice | synonyms=justice, jurist
Sense 2: an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality | synonyms=evaluator

The context is about the Code of Conduct for justices/judges, specifically mentioning "A judge may attend fund-raising events...". This clearly refers to a judicial official.
Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
I will return {"sense_index": 1}.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "speaker".
Context: "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event."
The context refers to someone who delivers a public speech or talks at an event.
Sense 1: someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous). Synonyms: talker, utterer, verbalizer, verbaliser. Examples: the speaker at commencement.
Sense 2: electro-acoustic transducer...
Sense 3: the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly.

The context clearly refers to a person who delivers a speech at an event (fund-raising event). This matches Sense 1.
Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event."
Yes, someone who delivers a public speech.
Sense 1.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "program" in the context: "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the <t>program</t> of such an event."
The context refers to a list or schedule of events, specifically a list of speakers, guests of honor, etc., at a public presentation or event.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished (plan)
2. a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
3. a radio or television show
4. a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
5. an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event (you can't tell the players without a program)
6. an integrated course of academic studies
7. (computer science) a sequence of instructions
8. a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation

Wait, "featured on the program of such an event" means the schedule or announcement of events, or the performance itself.
Sense 5: "an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event"
Sense 8: "a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation"

Let's read the quote: "featured on the program of such an event."
If someone is featured on the program, they are listed in the announcement of events, or they are part of the performance.
Wait, "announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event" (sense 5) fits "featured on the program" (i.e., listed in the program).
Let's check sense 5: "an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event" synonyms: programme. Example: "you can't tell the players without a program".
Is it sense 5 or sense 8?
Sense 8: "a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation"
"featured on the program" -> listed in the program (the document/announcement).
Let's consider "program" as a printed list of events. "featured on the program" means their name is on the printed program.
Sense 5: "an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event"
Let's check WordNet for "program".
program%1:10:00:: "an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event"
Wait, "featured on the program" -> the program is the list of events.
Let's see: "featured on the program of such an event."
Could it be sense 5? Yes, "announcement of the events".
Let's check sense 5 vs sense 8.
Sense 5: "an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event"
Sense 8: "a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation"
If a judge is "featured on the program", it means their name is listed in the announcement of events (the printed program).
Therefore, sense 5 is the best fit.

Let's double check.
"featured on the program" -> listed in the program.
Synonyms for sense 5: programme.
Example: "you can't tell the players without a program"
This matches the idea of a printed list or announcement of events.

Let's review the options.
1. plan
2. system of projects
3. radio/TV show
4. political platform
5. announcement of events
6. course of study
7. computer program
8. performance

"featured on the program" -> the program is the document/announcement.
So sense 5.
I will output 5.


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

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
The target word is "event".
Context: "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event."
The word "event" here refers to a gathering, a fund-raising event, something that happens at a given place and time.
Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=event%1:03:00:: | definition=something that happens at a given place and time
2. sense_key=event%1:26:00:: | definition=a special set of circumstances | synonyms=case
3. sense_key=event%1:19:00:: | definition=a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
4. sense_key=event%1:19:01:: | definition=a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | synonyms=consequence, effect, outcome, result, issue, upshot

Sense 1 fits perfectly: "something that happens at a given place and time" (e.g., a fund-raising event).
Sense 2 is "case" (in that event).
Sense 3 is physics.
Sense 4 is consequence.

Therefore, the best sense is 1.
I will return {"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: proximity
Target surface form: proximity
Context:
The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years. And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules. In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices. If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer <t>proximity</t> of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists. "This stunning breach of ethics and indifference to the code belies claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules that apply to all other federal judges," said Bob Edgar, the president of Common Cause.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=proximity%1:07:00:: | definition=the property of being close together | synonyms=propinquity
2. sense_key=proximity%1:15:00:: | definition=the region close around a person or thing
3. sense_key=proximity%1:09:00:: | definition=a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit | synonyms=law of proximity

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 "proximity".
Context: "Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists."
The context refers to the property of being close together (in terms of association, physical presence, or relationship) between the justices and the law firms/company.
Sense 1: the property of being close together (propinquity).
Sense 2: the region close around a person or thing.
Sense 3: a Gestalt principle of organization...

"the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms" -> the property of being close together.
Sense 1 fits best.
Let's double check.
"proximity of X to Y" -> the property of being close together.
Sense 1 is the best fit.


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

[User]
Target lemma: case
Target surface form: case
Context:
The featured guests at the dinner? Scalia and Thomas. It's nothing new: The two justices have been attending Federalist Society events for years. And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules. In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices. If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the <t>case</t>, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists. "This stunning breach of ethics and indifference to the code belies claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules that apply to all other federal judges," said Bob Edgar, the president of Common Cause.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=case%1:11:00:: | definition=an occurrence of something | synonyms=instance, example | examples=it was a case of bad judgment; another instance occurred yesterday
2. sense_key=case%1:26:00:: | definition=a special set of circumstances | synonyms=event | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded; it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
3. sense_key=case%1:04:00:: | definition=a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy | synonyms=lawsuit, suit, cause, causa | examples=the family brought suit against the landlord
4. sense_key=case%1:09:00:: | definition=the actual state of things | examples=that was not the case
5. sense_key=case%1:06:00:: | definition=a portable container for carrying several objects | examples=the musicians left their instrument cases backstage
6. sense_key=case%1:18:03:: | definition=a person requiring professional services | examples=a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor
7. sense_key=case%1:18:02:: | definition=a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation | synonyms=subject, guinea pig | examples=the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly; the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities
8. sense_key=case%1:10:02:: | definition=a problem requiring investigation | examples=Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir
9. sense_key=case%1:10:01:: | definition=a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument | examples=he stated his case clearly
10. sense_key=case%1:23:00:: | definition=the quantity contained in a case | synonyms=caseful
11. sense_key=case%1:10:00:: | definition=nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence | synonyms=grammatical case
12. sense_key=case%1:26:02:: | definition=a specific state of mind that is temporary | examples=a case of the jitters
13. sense_key=case%1:18:04:: | definition=a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) | synonyms=character, eccentric, type | examples=a real character; a strange character
14. sense_key=case%1:10:03:: | definition=a specific size and style of type within a type family | synonyms=font, fount, typeface, face
15. sense_key=case%1:08:00:: | definition=an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part | synonyms=sheath
16. sense_key=case%1:06:06:: | definition=the housing or outer covering of something | synonyms=shell, casing | examples=the clock has a walnut case
17. sense_key=case%1:06:07:: | definition=the enclosing frame around a door or window opening | synonyms=casing | examples=the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced
18. sense_key=case%1:06:03:: | definition=(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers | synonyms=compositor's case, typesetter's case | examples=for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters
19. sense_key=case%1:06:02:: | definition=bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow | synonyms=pillowcase, slip, pillow slip | examples=the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase
20. sense_key=case%1:06:01:: | definition=a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home | synonyms=display case, showcase, vitrine

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

reasoning_content:
The context is about Supreme Court justices Scalia and Thomas attending events, and the proximity to law firms in the "case".
The word "case" here refers to a legal proceeding or lawsuit.
Let's check the candidate senses.
Sense 3: "a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy" (synonyms: lawsuit, suit, cause, causa).
This perfectly matches "law firms in the case".
Let's double check.
"the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case" -> legal case.
Sense 3 is the best fit.
Sense index: 3.
JSON format: {"sense_index": 3}.
Done.