[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: have
Target surface form: have
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives <t>have</t> two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=have%2:40:00:: | definition=have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense | synonyms=have got, hold | examples=She has $1,000 in the bank; He has got two beautiful daughters
2. sense_key=have%2:42:00:: | definition=have as a feature | synonyms=feature | examples=This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France
3. sense_key=have%2:39:06:: | definition=go through (mental or physical states or experiences) | synonyms=experience, receive, get | examples=get an idea; experience vertigo
4. sense_key=have%2:40:04:: | definition=have ownership or possession of | synonyms=own, possess | examples=He owns three houses in Florida; How many cars does she have?
5. sense_key=have%2:30:00:: | definition=cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition | synonyms=get, let | examples=He got his squad on the ball; This let me in for a big surprise
6. sense_key=have%2:34:00:: | definition=serve oneself to, or consume regularly | synonyms=consume, ingest, take in, take | examples=Have another bowl of chicken soup!; I don't take sugar in my coffee
7. sense_key=have%2:41:00:: | definition=have a personal or business relationship with someone | examples=have a postdoc; have an assistant
8. sense_key=have%2:36:00:: | definition=organize or be responsible for | synonyms=hold, throw, make, give | examples=hold a reception; have, throw, or make a party
9. sense_key=have%2:40:01:: | definition=have left | examples=I have two years left; I don't have any money left
10. sense_key=have%2:42:12:: | definition=be confronted with | examples=What do we have here?; Now we have a fine mess
11. sense_key=have%2:30:01:: | definition=undergo | synonyms=experience | examples=The stocks had a fast run-up
12. sense_key=have%2:29:02:: | definition=suffer from; be ill with | examples=She has arthritis
13. sense_key=have%2:32:00:: | definition=cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner | synonyms=induce, stimulate, cause, get, make | examples=The ads induced me to buy a VCR; My children finally got me to buy a computer
14. sense_key=have%2:40:05:: | definition=receive willingly something given or offered | synonyms=accept, take | examples=The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter; I won't have this dog in my house!
15. sense_key=have%2:40:03:: | definition=get something; come into possession of | synonyms=receive | examples=receive payment; receive a gift
16. sense_key=have%2:29:05:: | definition=undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) | synonyms=suffer, sustain, get | examples=She suffered a fracture in the accident; He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
17. sense_key=have%2:40:02:: | definition=achieve a point or goal | synonyms=get, make | examples=Nicklaus had a 70; The Brazilian team got 4 goals
18. sense_key=have%2:29:00:: | definition=cause to be born | synonyms=give birth, deliver, bear, birth | examples=My wife had twins yesterday!
19. sense_key=have%2:35:00:: | definition=have sex with; archaic use | synonyms=take | examples=He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `have`
    *   Target surface form: `have`
    *   Context: "Congressional representatives <t>have</t> two basic responsibilities while voting in office..."
    *   Meaning: The representatives possess or are assigned two basic responsibilities.

    *   Sense 1: `have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense` (Synonyms: have got, hold). Example: "She has $1,000 in the bank; He has got two beautiful daughters."
    *   Sense 2: `have as a feature` (Synonyms: feature). Example: "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France."
    *   Sense 3: `go through (mental or physical states or experiences)` (Synonyms: experience, receive, get).
    *   Sense 4: `have ownership or possession of` (Synonyms: own, possess). Example: "He owns three houses in Florida."
    *   Sense 5: `cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition`.
    *   Sense 6: `serve oneself to, or consume regularly`.
    *   Sense 7: `have a personal or business relationship with someone`.
    *   Sense 8: `organize or be responsible for`.
    *   Sense 9: `have left`.
    *   Sense 10: `be confronted with`.
    *   Sense 11: `undergo`.
    *   Sense 12: `suffer from; be ill with`.
    *   Sense 13: `cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner`.
    *   Sense 14: `receive willingly something given or offered`.
    *   Sense 15: `get something; come into possession of`.
    *   Sense 16: `undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)`.
    *   Sense 17: `achieve a point or goal`.
    *   Sense 18: `cause to be born`.
    *   Sense 19: `have sex with`.

    *   The context is "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities".
    *   Responsibilities are abstract things that one "possesses" or "holds" as part of a role.
    *   Sense 1: "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense". This fits perfectly.
    *   Sense 2: "have as a feature". While a responsibility could be seen as a feature of a job, "possess" (Sense 1) is a more standard way to describe having responsibilities.
    *   Sense 4: "have ownership or possession of". This usually refers to physical ownership (houses, cars).
    *   Sense 8: "organize or be responsible for". This is about organizing an event (like a party).

    *   Sense 1 is the most general and covers abstract possession (like responsibilities).

    *   Sense 1: "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense".
    *   Context: "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities".
    *   This is a clear case of abstract possession.


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: responsibility
Target surface form: responsibilities
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic <t>responsibilities</t> while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=responsibility%1:04:00:: | definition=the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; ; - John D.Rockefeller Jr | synonyms=duty, obligation | examples=we must instill a sense of duty in our children; every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty
2. sense_key=responsibility%1:26:00:: | definition=the proper sphere or extent of your activities | synonyms=province | examples=it was his province to take care of himself
3. sense_key=responsibility%1:07:00:: | definition=a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct | synonyms=responsibleness | examples=he holds a position of great responsibility

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

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

finish_reason: stop

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

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `responsibility`
    *   Target surface form: `responsibilities`
    *   Context: "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues... and attending to local issues..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `responsibility%1:04:00::`: the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; synonyms: duty, obligation.
        2.  `responsibility%1:26:00::`: the proper sphere or extent of your activities; synonyms: province.
        3.  `responsibility%1:07:00::`: a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; synonyms: responsibleness.

    *   The sentence says "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities... dealing with national issues... and attending to local issues."
    *   Here, "responsibilities" refers to the specific duties or obligations that come with the job of being a Congressional representative.
    *   Sense 1 (duty, obligation) fits perfectly.
    *   Sense 2 (province, sphere of activity) is close, but "responsibilities" in the plural usually refers to the specific tasks/duties (Sense 1) rather than the general sphere of activity (Sense 2).
    *   Sense 3 (trustworthiness, trait) refers to a personality trait or a state of being responsible, which doesn't fit the context of "having two basic responsibilities."

    *   Sense 1: "duty, obligation" -> "Congressional representatives have two basic duties/obligations..." (Fits well)
    *   Sense 2: "province" -> "Congressional representatives have two basic provinces..." (Doesn't fit as well in the plural)
    *   Sense 3: "responsibleness" -> "Congressional representatives have two basic responsiblenesses..." (Doesn't fit)

    *   The target word "responsibilities" refers to the duties associated with the role of a representative. This aligns with Sense 1.

currency: USD

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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: vote
Target surface form: voting
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while <t>voting</t> in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=vote%2:41:13:: | definition=express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote | examples=He voted for the motion; None of the Democrats voted last night
2. sense_key=vote%2:41:10:: | definition=express one's choice or preference by vote | examples=vote the Democratic ticket
3. sense_key=vote%2:41:11:: | definition=express a choice or opinion | examples=I vote that we all go home; She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant
4. sense_key=vote%2:41:09:: | definition=be guided by in voting | examples=vote one's conscience
5. sense_key=vote%2:41:12:: | definition=bring into existence or make available by vote | examples=They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `vote`
    *   Target surface form: `voting`
    *   Context: "...Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while <t>voting</t> in office -- dealing with national issues... and attending to local issues..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `vote%2:41:13::`: express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote.
        2.  `vote%2:41:10::`: express one's choice or preference by vote.
        3.  `vote%2:41:11::`: express a choice or opinion.
        4.  `vote%2:41:09::`: be guided by in voting.
        5.  `vote%2:41:12::`: bring into existence or make available by vote.

    *   The sentence says: "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while <t>voting</t> in office -- dealing with national issues... and attending to local issues..."
    *   Wait, let me re-read that carefully. "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues... and attending to local issues..."
    *   Actually, looking at the phrasing "while voting in office", it seems slightly odd. Let me check if "voting" here refers to the act of casting votes on legislation or the general act of serving in office.
    *   Wait, the text says: "...while <t>voting</t> in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation... -RRB- and attending to local issues..."
    *   Wait, "voting in office" is a bit strange. Let me re-read the whole sentence: "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while <t>voting</t> in office -- dealing with national issues... and attending to local issues..."
    *   Actually, looking at the context again, it might be a typo in the provided text and should be "serving in office"? No, I must use the text as provided.
    *   If the word is "voting", and the responsibilities are "dealing with national issues (casting roll call votes)" and "attending to local issues", the "voting" refers to the process of making decisions/casting votes as a representative.
    *   Sense 1: "express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote". This fits "casting roll call votes on legislation".
    *   Sense 2: "express one's choice or preference by vote". Very similar to Sense 1.
    *   Sense 3: "express a choice or opinion". More general.
    *   Sense 4: "be guided by in voting". Doesn't fit.
    *   Sense 5: "bring into existence or make available by vote". Doesn't fit.

    *   Sense 1: "express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote".
    *   Sense 2: "express one's choice or preference by vote".
    *   The context mentions "casting roll call votes on legislation". This is exactly what Sense 1 describes ("express one's preference for... a measure or resolution; cast a vote").

    *   Is "voting in office" a common phrase? Not really. Usually, it's "serving in office". However, if the word is "voting", it refers to the legislative act of voting.
    *   Sense 1 is the most standard definition for casting a vote on legislation.

    *   Sense 1: express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote.
    *   Sense 2: express one's choice or preference by vote.
    *   Sense 3: express a choice or opinion.
    *   Sense 1 is the most precise for "casting roll call votes on legislation".

    *   Wait, let me look at the sentence again. "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while <t>voting</t> in office -- dealing with national issues... and attending to local issues..."
    *   If "voting" is used here, it's likely acting as a synonym for the legislative process of voting on bills.
    *   Sense 1: "express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote".
    *   This fits perfectly with "casting roll call votes on legislation".

    *   Sense 1: `vote%2:41:13::`
    *   Sense 2: `vote%2:41:10::`
    *   Sense 3: `vote%2:41:11::`
    *   Sense 4: `vote%2:41:09::`
    *   Sense 5: `vote%2:41:12::`
    *   The index for Sense 1 is 1.

    *   Wait, let me double-check the sense keys.
    *   1. sense_key=vote%2:41:13::
    *   2. sense_key=vote%2:41:10::
    *   3. sense_key=vote%2:41:11::
    *   4. sense_key=vote%2:41:09::
    *   5. sense_key=vote%2:41:12::
    *   The prompt asks for the index (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5).

    *   Is there any other interpretation? "while voting in office" is still bothering me. Could it be a typo for "serving"? If it's "voting", it must mean the act of casting votes.
    *   Sense 1: "express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote".
    *   Sense 2: "express one's choice or preference by vote".
    *   Sense 1 is more specific to the "measure or resolution" (legislation).

    *   Sense 1: "express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote"
    *   Sense 2: "express one's choice or preference by vote"
    *   Sense 3: "express a choice or opinion"
    *   The context "casting roll call votes on legislation" strongly points to 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: office
Target surface form: office
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in <t>office</t> -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

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

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

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 4}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 4}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: "office"
    *   Target surface form: "office"
    *   Context: "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in <t>office</t> -- dealing with national issues... and attending to local issues..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  Place of business (physical location).
        2.  Administrative unit of government (agency).
        3.  Actions/activities assigned to a person (function/role).
        4.  Holding power (being in office).
        5.  Office staff (people).
        6.  Religious rite.
        7.  A job in an organization (position/post).

    *   The phrase is "voting in office".
    *   Wait, looking closer at the context: "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in <t>office</t>".
    *   Actually, looking at the sentence again: "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues... and attending to local issues".
    *   Wait, "voting in office" sounds slightly odd. Let me re-read. "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office".
    *   Wait, is it "voting in office" or "serving in office"? Let me check the text again.
    *   Text: "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in <t>office</t>".
    *   Wait, "voting in office" might be a typo in the provided text for "serving in office", but I must analyze the text as given.
    *   Regardless of whether it says "voting" or "serving", the phrase "in office" in the context of government officials (Congressional representatives) almost always refers to the state of holding power or occupying the position.

    *   Sense 1: Physical place. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 2: Government agency. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 3: Function/role. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 4: Holding power/being in power. Example: "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage; during his first year in office". (Matches perfectly)
    *   Sense 5: Staff. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 6: Religious rite. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 7: A job/position. (Close, but "in office" is an idiomatic expression for holding power/being in the term of service).

    *   "In office" is a standard idiom meaning "holding a position of authority/power".
    *   Sense 4 specifically mentions "(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power" and gives the example "during his first year in office".
    *   This fits the context of Congressional representatives perfectly.

    *   Sense 4 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: deal
Target surface form: dealing
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- <t>dealing</t> with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=deal%2:32:08:: | definition=act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression | synonyms=cover, treat, handle, plow, address | examples=This book deals with incest; The course covered all of Western Civilization
2. sense_key=deal%2:31:10:: | definition=take into consideration for exemplifying purposes | synonyms=consider, take, look at | examples=Take the case of China; Consider the following case
3. sense_key=deal%2:41:09:: | definition=take action with respect to (someone or something) | examples=How are we going to deal with this problem?; The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students
4. sense_key=deal%2:41:00:: | definition=come to terms with | synonyms=cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple | examples=We got by on just a gallon of gas; They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
5. sense_key=deal%2:40:01:: | definition=administer or bestow, as in small portions | synonyms=distribute, administer, mete out, parcel out, lot, dispense | examples=administer critical remarks to everyone present; dole out some money
6. sense_key=deal%2:40:00:: | definition=do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood | synonyms=sell, trade | examples=She deals in gold; The brothers sell shoes
7. sense_key=deal%2:41:13:: | definition=be in charge of, act on, or dispose of | synonyms=manage, care, handle | examples=I can deal with this crew of workers; This blender can't handle nuts
8. sense_key=deal%2:41:04:: | definition=behave in a certain way towards others | examples=He deals fairly with his employees
9. sense_key=deal%2:40:02:: | definition=distribute cards to the players in a game | examples=Who's dealing?
10. sense_key=deal%2:41:02:: | definition=direct the course of; manage or control | synonyms=conduct, carry on | examples=You cannot conduct business like this
11. sense_key=deal%2:40:07:: | definition=give out as one's portion or share | synonyms=share, divvy up, portion out, apportion
12. sense_key=deal%2:40:06:: | definition=give (a specific card) to a player | examples=He dealt me the Queen of Spades
13. sense_key=deal%2:40:11:: | definition=sell | examples=deal hashish

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `deal`
    *   Target surface form: `dealing`
    *   Context: "...Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- <t>dealing</t> with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues..."

    *   Sense 1: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression (e.g., "This book deals with incest"). -> Not applicable (not a book or artistic expression).
    *   Sense 2: take into consideration for exemplifying purposes (e.g., "Take the case of China"). -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 3: take action with respect to (someone or something) (e.g., "How are we going to deal with this problem?"). -> This fits well. "Dealing with national issues" means taking action regarding those issues.
    *   Sense 4: come to terms with (cope, grapple) (e.g., "We got by on just a gallon of gas"). -> Not applicable (not about coping/surviving).
    *   Sense 5: administer or bestow, as in small portions (distribute). -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 6: do business; offer for sale. -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 7: be in charge of, act on, or dispose of (manage, care, handle) (e.g., "I can deal with this crew of workers"). -> This is similar to Sense 3, but Sense 3 is more general "take action with respect to", whereas Sense 7 is more about management/control of people or specific tasks.
    *   Sense 8: behave in a certain way towards others. -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 9: distribute cards. -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 10: direct the course of; manage or control (conduct, carry on). -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 11: give out as one's portion or share. -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 12: give (a specific card). -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 13: sell. -> Not applicable.

    *   Sense 3: "take action with respect to (someone or something)"
    *   Sense 7: "be in charge of, act on, or dispose of" (synonyms: manage, care, handle)

    In the context "dealing with national issues", the representatives are taking action (voting on legislation) regarding those issues. Sense 3 ("take action with respect to") is a very strong fit for addressing policy issues. Sense 7 ("be in charge of, act on, or dispose of") is also close, but "take action with respect to" is the standard way to describe addressing a problem or issue in a political/administrative context.

    Let's look at the examples:
    Sense 3: "How are we going to deal with this problem?"
    Sense 7: "I can deal with this crew of workers; This blender can't handle nuts"

    "National issues" are more like "this problem" (Sense 3) than "this crew of workers" or "nuts" (Sense 7).

    Sense 3 is the most appropriate fit for "dealing with national issues".


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

[User]
Target lemma: national
Target surface form: national
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with <t>national</t> issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `national`
    *   Target surface form: `national`
    *   Context: "...Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with <t>national</t> issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues..."

    *   Sense 1: `national%3:01:00::` - of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country (general).
    *   Sense 2: `national%3:00:00::` - limited to or in the interests of a particular nation (e.g., national interests).
    *   Sense 3: `national%3:00:01::` - concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country (e.g., national government, national elections).
    *   Sense 4: `national%5:00:00:public:00` - owned or maintained for the public by the national government (e.g., national parks).
    *   Sense 5: `national%5:00:00:domestic:00` - inside the country (synonyms: home, interior, internal).
    *   Sense 6: `national%3:01:02::` - characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation (e.g., national trait).
    *   Sense 7: `national%3:01:01::` - of or relating to nationality (e.g., national origin).

    *   The context contrasts "national issues" with "local issues".
    *   "National issues" are further described as "programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large".
    *   The key phrase is "population at large", which strongly suggests the scope is the *entire* nation, as opposed to a specific local constituency.

    *   Sense 1 is very general.
    *   Sense 2 focuses on "interests of a particular nation" (often in a geopolitical context).
    *   Sense 3 focuses on "concerned with or applicable to... an entire nation or country". This fits perfectly with "population at large" and the contrast with "local".
    *   Sense 4 is about ownership (parks).
    *   Sense 5 is about "inside the country" (domestic).
    *   Sense 6 is about traits.
    *   Sense 7 is about nationality.

    *   The contrast is national vs. local.
    *   "National" here means affecting the whole country.
    *   Sense 3: "concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country". This is the most precise 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: issue
Target surface form: issues
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national <t>issues</t> -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `issue`
    *   Target surface form: `issues`
    *   Context: "...Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national <t>issues</t> -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `issue%1:09:01::`: an important question that is in dispute and must be settled (Example: "politicians never discuss the real issues")
        2.  `issue%1:10:00::`: one of a series published periodically (Example: "old issue of the magazine")
        3.  `issue%1:09:00::`: some situation or event that is thought about (Synonyms: topic, subject, matter)
        4.  `issue%1:04:01::`: the act of providing an item for general use (Example: "new issue of stamps")
        5.  `issue%1:21:01::`: supplies issued by the government (Synonym: military issue)
        6.  `issue%1:21:00::`: income or profit (Synonym: return, proceeds)
        7.  `issue%1:19:00::`: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon (Synonym: consequence, effect)
        8.  `issue%1:18:00::`: immediate descendants (Synonym: offspring)
        9.  `issue%1:11:00::`: the becoming visible (Synonym: emergence)
        10. `issue%1:06:00::`: an opening that permits escape (Synonym: exit)
        11. `issue%1:04:00::`: the act of issuing printed materials (Synonym: publication)

    *   The context refers to "national issues" and "local issues" in the context of Congressional representatives voting on legislation.
    *   "National issues" are described as "programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large."
    *   This clearly refers to political topics, questions, or matters of dispute that need to be settled through legislation.

    *   Sense 1: "an important question that is in dispute and must be settled" (Example: "politicians never discuss the real issues"). This fits perfectly with "national issues" and "local issues" in a political/legislative context.
    *   Sense 3: "some situation or event that is thought about" (Synonyms: topic, subject, matter). This is broader than Sense 1. While "national issues" are topics, the specific context of legislation and political dispute makes Sense 1 a better fit.

    *   Sense 1 is specifically about disputes and settlement, which aligns with the legislative process (voting on legislation to settle a question).
    *   Sense 3 is more general.
    *   The example in Sense 1 ("politicians never discuss the real issues") is almost identical in domain to the target context.


[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:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic <t>actions</t> such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

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

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

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 9}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 9}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `action`
    *   Target surface form: `actions`
    *   Context: "...Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic <t>actions</t> such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues..."

    *   The word "actions" refers to "programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation".
    *   These are specific acts performed by members of Congress (government representatives) in their official capacity.

    *   Sense 1: `something done (usually as opposed to something said)` - General.
    *   Sense 2: `the state of being active` - Not applicable.
    *   Sense 3: `a military engagement` - Not applicable.
    *   Sense 4: `a process existing in or produced by nature` - Not applicable.
    *   Sense 5: `the series of events that form a plot` - Not applicable.
    *   Sense 6: `the trait of being active and energetic and forceful` - Not applicable.
    *   Sense 7: `the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism` - Not applicable.
    *   Sense 8: `a judicial proceeding` - Not applicable.
    *   Sense 9: `an act by a government body or supranational organization` - This fits well. Casting votes on legislation is an act by a government body (Congress/representatives).
    *   Sense 10: `the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field` - Not applicable.

    *   Sense 1 is very general ("something done").
    *   Sense 9 is specific to government bodies ("an act by a government body or supranational organization").
    *   The context explicitly mentions "Congressional representatives" and "casting roll call votes on legislation". This is a textbook example of an act by a government body.

    *   Sense 9 is the most precise 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: cast
Target surface form: casting
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as <t>casting</t> roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=cast%2:36:02:: | definition=put or send forth | synonyms=project, contrive, throw | examples=She threw the flashlight beam into the corner; The setting sun threw long shadows
2. sense_key=cast%2:40:13:: | definition=deposit | examples=cast a vote; cast a ballot
3. sense_key=cast%2:36:01:: | definition=select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet | examples=He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona
4. sense_key=cast%2:35:00:: | definition=throw forcefully | synonyms=hurl, hurtle
5. sense_key=cast%2:41:14:: | definition=assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors | examples=Who cast this beautiful movie?
6. sense_key=cast%2:38:01:: | definition=move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment | synonyms=roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam | examples=The gypsies roamed the woods; roving vagabonds
7. sense_key=cast%2:36:00:: | definition=form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold | synonyms=mold, mould | examples=cast a bronze sculpture
8. sense_key=cast%2:35:01:: | definition=get rid of | synonyms=shed, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away | examples=he shed his image as a pushy boss; shed your clothes
9. sense_key=cast%2:33:00:: | definition=choose at random | synonyms=draw | examples=draw a card; cast lots
10. sense_key=cast%2:32:00:: | definition=formulate in a particular style or language | synonyms=frame, redact, put, couch | examples=I wouldn't put it that way; She cast her request in very polite language
11. sense_key=cast%2:29:00:: | definition=eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth | synonyms=vomit, vomit up, purge, sick, cat, be sick | examples=After drinking too much, the students vomited; He purged continuously

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `cast`
    *   Target surface form: `casting`
    *   Context: "...programmatic actions such as <t>casting</t> roll call votes on legislation..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  put or send forth (e.g., flashlight beam)
        2.  deposit (e.g., cast a vote; cast a ballot)
        3.  select to play a part (e.g., cast a young woman)
        4.  throw forcefully (e.g., hurl)
        5.  assign roles to actors (e.g., Who cast this movie?)
        6.  move about aimlessly (e.g., roam)
        7.  form by pouring into a mold (e.g., cast a bronze sculpture)
        8.  get rid of (e.g., shed)
        9.  choose at random (e.g., cast lots)
        10. formulate in a particular style (e.g., frame)
        11. eject contents of stomach (e.g., vomit)

    *   The phrase is "casting roll call votes".
    *   This is a standard expression for voting.

    *   Sense 2: "deposit | examples=cast a vote; cast a ballot"
    *   This matches perfectly.

    *   Sense 1: No (not projecting light/shadows).
    *   Sense 3/5: No (not acting/movies).
    *   Sense 4: No (not hurling).
    *   Sense 6: No (not roaming).
    *   Sense 7: No (not metalwork).
    *   Sense 8: No (not shedding).
    *   Sense 9: No (not drawing lots).
    *   Sense 10: No (not framing language).
    *   Sense 11: No (not vomiting).

    *   The correct sense is 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: vote
Target surface form: votes
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call <t>votes</t> on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `vote`
    *   Target surface form: `votes`
    *   Context: "...Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call <t>votes</t> on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues..."

    *   Sense 1: `vote%1:04:00` - a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative (synonyms: ballot, voting, balloting). Example: "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion".
    *   Sense 2: `vote%1:04:01` - the opinion of a group as determined by voting. Example: "they put the question to a vote".
    *   Sense 3: `vote%1:07:00` - a legal right (suffrage). Example: "American women got the vote in 1920".
    *   Sense 4: `vote%1:14:00` - a body of voters who have the same interests. Example: "he failed to get the Black vote".
    *   Sense 5: `vote%1:09:00` - the total number of voters who participated (voter turnout). Example: "they are expecting a large vote".

    *   The phrase is "casting roll call votes on legislation".
    *   "Casting a vote" refers to the act of making a choice or recording a preference in a formal count.
    *   "Roll call votes" are specific instances where individual choices are recorded.
    *   This matches Sense 1: "a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative".

    *   Sense 2 (opinion of a group) doesn't fit "casting roll call votes".
    *   Sense 3 (legal right) doesn't fit "casting roll call votes".
    *   Sense 4 (body of voters) doesn't fit "casting roll call votes".
    *   Sense 5 (voter turnout) doesn't fit "casting roll call votes".

    *   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: legislation
Target surface form: legislation
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on <t>legislation</t> that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=legislation%1:10:00:: | definition=law enacted by a legislative body | synonyms=statute law
2. sense_key=legislation%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of making or enacting laws | synonyms=legislating, lawmaking

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `legislation`
    *   Target surface form: `legislation`
    *   Context: "...casting roll call votes on <t>legislation</t> that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `legislation%1:10:00::`: law enacted by a legislative body (synonym: statute law)
        2.  `legislation%1:04:00::`: the act of making or enacting laws (synonyms: legislating, lawmaking)

    *   The phrase is "casting roll call votes on legislation".
    *   One votes *on* a piece of legislation (a bill or a law).
    *   "Legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits" refers to the content of the laws/bills themselves, not the *act* of making them.

    *   Sense 1: "law enacted by a legislative body" (The result/product).
    *   Sense 2: "the act of making or enacting laws" (The process).

    *   In the context of "casting roll call votes on legislation", the representatives are voting on specific proposed laws (bills) or existing laws. This refers to the laws themselves (Sense 1), not the general process of lawmaking (Sense 2).

    *   Sense 1 is the correct 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: impose
Target surface form: imposes
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that <t>imposes</t> costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=impose%2:41:00:: | definition=compel to behave in a certain way | synonyms=enforce | examples=Social relations impose courtesy
2. sense_key=impose%2:32:00:: | definition=impose something unpleasant | synonyms=inflict, bring down, visit | examples=The principal visited his rage on the students
3. sense_key=impose%2:40:00:: | definition=impose and collect | synonyms=levy | examples=levy a fine

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `impose`
    *   Target surface form: `imposes`
    *   Context: "...casting roll call votes on legislation that <t>imposes</t> costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `impose%2:41:00::` (compel to behave in a certain way; enforce)
        2.  `impose%2:32:00::` (impose something unpleasant; inflict, bring down, visit)
        3.  `impose%2:40:00::` (impose and collect; levy)

    *   The sentence discusses legislation that "imposes costs".
    *   "Imposing costs" usually means that the legislation creates a financial burden or a requirement that results in a cost for the population.

    *   Sense 1: "compel to behave in a certain way" (e.g., "Social relations impose courtesy"). This doesn't fit "imposing costs".
    *   Sense 2: "impose something unpleasant" (e.g., "The principal visited his rage on the students"). "Costs" are generally unpleasant. "Inflict" is a synonym.
    *   Sense 3: "impose and collect" (e.g., "levy a fine"). This is specifically about taxes, fines, or duties. While "costs" can be like taxes, "imposing costs" in a general legislative sense often refers to the broader burden (inflicting a cost) rather than specifically levying a tax or fine.

    *   Wait, let's look closer at Sense 3: "impose and collect" / "levy". If the legislation is a tax law, it's levying. But "imposes costs" is a broader economic term.
    *   Let's look at Sense 2: "impose something unpleasant" / "inflict".
    *   Comparing "levy costs" vs "inflict costs". "Levy" is usually for taxes/fines. "Impose costs" is a very common collocation in economics/policy meaning to make someone bear a cost.
    *   Is "imposing costs" more like "levying a tax" (Sense 3) or "inflicting a burden" (Sense 2)?
    *   In the context of "legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits", this is standard economic language for costs and benefits analysis. The "costs" aren't necessarily taxes (which would be Sense 3), but could be regulatory burdens, loss of efficiency, etc.
    *   Therefore, Sense 2 ("impose something unpleasant" / "inflict") is a better fit for the general notion of "imposing costs" than the specific "levy" (Sense 3).

    *   Sense 1: Enforce behavior. (No)
    *   Sense 2: Inflict something unpleasant. (Yes, costs are unpleasant burdens).
    *   Sense 3: Levy (taxes/fines). (Too narrow; "costs" is broader than "taxes").

    *   Wait, let me double-check if "impose costs" is specifically linked to "levy".
    *   "Levy a tax", "Levy a fine".
    *   "Impose a tax", "Impose a fine".
    *   "Impose a cost".
    *   If the "costs" are financial charges created by law, Sense 3 is tempting. But "costs" in "costs and benefits" usually refers to the negative impact (disutility), not just a bill to be paid.
    *   Example: "The new regulation imposes significant costs on small businesses." This doesn't mean the government is collecting a check; it means the businesses have to spend more money to comply. This fits "inflict" (Sense 2) better than "levy" (Sense 3).

    *   Sense 2: `impose%2:32:00::` (inflict)
    *   Sense 3: `impose%2:40:00::` (levy)
    *   In the phrase "legislation that imposes costs", the costs are the negative consequences. This is a classic use of "impose" meaning to force something unpleasant on someone.

    *   Sense 1: compel behavior.
    *   Sense 2: inflict something unpleasant.
    *   Sense 3: levy (tax/fine).
    *   "Imposes costs" -> Inflicts costs. Sense 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: cost
Target surface form: costs
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes <t>costs</t> and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=cost%1:21:00:: | definition=the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
2. sense_key=cost%1:07:00:: | definition=the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold) | synonyms=monetary value, price | examples=the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver; he puts a high price on his services
3. sense_key=cost%1:07:01:: | definition=value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something | synonyms=price, toll | examples=the cost in human life was enormous; the price of success is hard work

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `cost`
    *   Target surface form: `costs`
    *   Context: "...programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes <t>costs</t> and/or confers benefits on the population at large..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `cost%1:21:00::`: the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor.
        2.  `cost%1:07:00::`: the property of having material worth (monetary value, price).
        3.  `cost%1:07:01::`: value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something (price, toll).

    *   The sentence discusses legislation that "imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large."
    *   In political science and economics (the context of the passage), "costs and benefits" refers to the negative and positive impacts of a policy.
    *   "Imposing costs" in this context doesn't necessarily mean a literal bill to be paid (though it could), but rather the burdens, losses, or sacrifices required by the legislation.

    *   Sense 1 (`cost%1:21:00::`): "the total spent for goods or services". This is too narrow. Legislation doesn't just "spend" money; it creates burdens.
    *   Sense 2 (`cost%1:07:00::`): "the property of having material worth". This refers to the value of an object (e.g., the cost of gold). This doesn't fit "imposing costs".
    *   Sense 3 (`cost%1:07:01::`): "value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something". This is broader and fits the "costs and benefits" framework, where a "cost" is something undergone or given up.

    *   The phrase "imposes costs" is a standard way of saying that a policy creates a burden or a negative effect.
    *   Sense 3's definition "what must be given or done or undergone" aligns well with the concept of a policy burden.

    *   Sense 1: Total spent (too specific to purchasing).
    *   Sense 2: Material worth (incorrect).
    *   Sense 3: What must be undergone/given (fits the "costs vs benefits" dichotomy).


[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: confer
Target surface form: confers
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or <t>confers</t> benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=confer%2:32:00:: | definition=have a conference in order to talk something over | synonyms=confabulate, confab, consult | examples=We conferred about a plan of action
2. sense_key=confer%2:40:00:: | definition=present | synonyms=bestow | examples=The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated; bestow an honor on someone

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `confer`
    *   Target surface form: `confers`
    *   Context: "...legislation that imposes costs and/or <t>confers</t> benefits on the population at large..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `confer%2:32:00::`: have a conference in order to talk something over (synonyms: confabulate, confab, consult).
        2.  `confer%2:40:00::`: present (synonyms: bestow).

    *   The sentence discusses legislation that "imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large."
    *   In this context, "confers benefits" means the legislation *gives* or *bestows* benefits upon the people.

    *   Sense 1: Talking/consulting. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 2: Presenting/bestowing. (Correct)

    *   The best sense is sense 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: benefit
Target surface form: benefits
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers <t>benefits</t> on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=benefit%1:21:00:: | definition=financial assistance in time of need
2. sense_key=benefit%1:07:00:: | definition=something that aids or promotes well-being | synonyms=welfare | examples=for the benefit of all
3. sense_key=benefit%1:10:00:: | definition=a performance to raise money for a charitable cause

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `benefit`
    *   Target surface form: `benefits`
    *   Context: "...programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers <t>benefits</t> on the population at large..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `benefit%1:21:00::`: financial assistance in time of need.
        2.  `benefit%1:07:00::`: something that aids or promotes well-being (synonym: welfare).
        3.  `benefit%1:10:00::`: a performance to raise money for a charitable cause.

    *   The sentence discusses legislation that "imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large."
    *   In the context of public policy and economics (mentioned earlier: "simple economic theory"), "costs and benefits" is a standard pairing.
    *   "Benefits" here refers to the positive outcomes, advantages, or gains that the population receives from legislation.

    *   Sense 1 (financial assistance): Too narrow. While legislation can provide financial assistance, "benefits" in the "costs and benefits" framework is broader (e.g., cleaner air, better infrastructure).
    *   Sense 2 (something that aids or promotes well-being): This fits well. "Welfare" in a broad sense (well-being) aligns with the positive effects of legislation.
    *   Sense 3 (charity performance): Completely irrelevant.

    *   The phrase "imposes costs and/or confers benefits" is a classic cost-benefit analysis framing.
    *   Sense 2 is the most general and appropriate meaning for "something that aids or promotes well-being" or provides an advantage.


[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: population
Target surface form: population
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the <t>population</t> at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=population%1:14:00:: | definition=the people who inhabit a territory or state | examples=the population seemed to be well fed and clothed
2. sense_key=population%1:14:01:: | definition=a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area | examples=they hired hunters to keep down the deer population
3. sense_key=population%1:09:00:: | definition=(statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn | synonyms=universe | examples=it is an estimate of the mean of the population
4. sense_key=population%1:23:00:: | definition=the number of inhabitants (either the total number or the number of a particular race or class) in a given place (country or city etc.) | examples=people come and go, but the population of this town has remained approximately constant for the past decade; the African-American population of Salt Lake City has been increasing
5. sense_key=population%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of populating (causing to live in a place) | examples=he deplored the population of colonies with convicted criminals

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `population`
    *   Target surface form: `population`
    *   Context: "...casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the <t>population</t> at large..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `population%1:14:00::`: the people who inhabit a territory or state.
        2.  `population%1:14:01::`: a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area.
        3.  `population%1:09:00::`: (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn.
        4.  `population%1:23:00::`: the number of inhabitants (either the total number or the number of a particular race or class) in a given place.
        5.  `population%1:04:00::`: the act of populating.

    *   The sentence discusses legislation that "imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large."
    *   "Population at large" refers to the general public or the people living in the state/country.
    *   It's not referring to a number (sense 4), a statistical sample (sense 3), animals (sense 2), or the act of populating (sense 5).
    *   It refers to the people inhabiting the territory/state.

    *   Sense 1: "the people who inhabit a territory or state" - This fits perfectly.
    *   Sense 4: "the number of inhabitants" - The context is not about the *number* of people, but the people themselves who receive benefits or bear costs.

    *   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: attend_to
Target surface form: attending
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and <t>attending</t> to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=attend_to%2:31:00:: | definition=get down to; pay attention to; take seriously | synonyms=take to heart | examples=Attend to your duties, please
2. sense_key=attend_to%2:41:01:: | definition=work for or be a servant to | synonyms=serve, wait on, attend, assist | examples=May I serve you?; She attends the old lady in the wheelchair

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `attend_to`
    *   Target surface form: `attending`
    *   Context: "...Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues... and <t>attending</t> to local issues..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `attend_to%2:31:00::`: get down to; pay attention to; take seriously (Synonyms: take to heart; Example: "Attend to your duties, please")
        2.  `attend_to%2:41:01::`: work for or be a servant to (Synonyms: serve, wait on, attend, assist; Example: "May I serve you?")

    *   The sentence describes the responsibilities of Congressional representatives.
    *   Responsibility 1: "dealing with national issues".
    *   Responsibility 2: "attending to local issues".
    *   In this context, "attending to local issues" means dealing with, paying attention to, or taking care of those issues. It does not mean acting as a servant to the issues (which wouldn't make sense) or serving the issues in a servant-like capacity.

    *   Sense 1: "get down to; pay attention to; take seriously". This fits perfectly. Dealing with local issues is a duty/responsibility they must pay attention to.
    *   Sense 2: "work for or be a servant to". This implies a service relationship (like a waiter or a nurse). While representatives serve their constituents, they don't "serve" the "issues" themselves in the sense of being a servant to them.

    *   Sense 1 is the correct 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: local
Target surface form: local
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to <t>local</t> issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `local`
    *   Target surface form: `local`
    *   Context: "...Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues... and attending to <t>local</t> issues (constituency service and pork barrel)."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `local%3:00:01::`: relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area (e.g., local taxes, local authorities).
        2.  `local%3:01:01::`: of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood (e.g., local customs, local schools).
        3.  `local%3:00:02::`: affecting only a restricted part or area of the body (e.g., local anesthesia).

    *   The context discusses Congressional representatives.
    *   It contrasts "national issues" with "local issues".
    *   It defines "local issues" as "constituency service and pork barrel".
    *   "Constituency service" and "pork barrel" refer to the administration, funding, and specific needs of the representative's specific district/area (the administration of a district rather than the nation).

    *   Sense 3 (medical) is irrelevant.
    *   Sense 2 (characteristic of a locality/neighborhood, like customs or schools) is more about culture or specific entities within a place.
    *   Sense 1 (relating to the administration of a city, town, or district rather than a larger area) fits perfectly. "Constituency service" and "pork barrel" are administrative/political actions concerning the representative's specific district (the smaller area) as opposed to the national level (the larger area).

    *   Sense 1: "relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area".
    *   Context: "attending to local issues (constituency service and pork barrel)" vs "national issues".
    *   This is a clear contrast between district-level administration/benefit and national-level administration.