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Which numbered sense of "vote" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

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

Senses:
1. 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. definition=the opinion of a group as determined by voting | examples=they put the question to a vote
3. 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. definition=a body of voters who have the same interests | examples=he failed to get the Black vote
5. definition=the total number of voters who participated | synonyms=voter turnout | examples=they are expecting a large vote

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular <t>votes</t> for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state..."
    *   Target word: "votes" (plural of vote).
    *   Specific phrase: "popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates".

    *   Sense 1: A choice made by counting people in favor (ballot, voting). Example: "17 votes in favor of the motion".
    *   Sense 2: The opinion of a group as determined by voting. Example: "put the question to a vote".
    *   Sense 3: Legal right to vote (suffrage). Example: "women got the vote".
    *   Sense 4: A body of voters with same interests. Example: "the Black vote".
    *   Sense 5: Total number of voters who participated (voter turnout). Example: "expecting a large vote".

    *   The phrase "popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates" refers to the actual count of individual ballots cast for those candidates.
    *   Sense 1 describes "a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative". In the context of an election, the "popular vote" is the total count of individual votes cast.
    *   Sense 5 refers to "voter turnout" (the total number of people who showed up to vote), not the specific count for a candidate.
    *   Sense 4 refers to a demographic group of voters.
    *   Sense 3 refers to the right to vote.
    *   Sense 2 refers to the collective opinion/decision.

    *   "Popular votes" in this context means the number of individual ballots cast for the candidates. This aligns best with Sense 1 (counting the number of people in favor of each alternative).

    *   Wait, let me re-read Sense 1 and Sense 5.
    *   Sense 1: "a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative".
    *   Sense 5: "the total number of voters who participated".
    *   "Popular votes for [Candidate X]" refers to the count of people who chose Candidate X. This is a count of people in favor of an alternative.

    *   Is it Sense 1? "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion". This matches "popular votes for Republican... candidates".
    *   Is it Sense 5? "they are expecting a large vote" (turnout). No, the text isn't talking about how many people showed up, but the difference in the number of votes cast for two different types of candidates.

    *   The context is "the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates". This is the difference in the count of ballots cast for each. This fits Sense 1.


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status: success

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Which numbered sense of "republican" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

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

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

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A text discussing political behavior, attendance rates on roll-call votes, staffing decisions, and voting patterns comparing Democrats and Republicans in the US government (House, Senate, presidential candidates).
    *   Target word: `<t>Republican</t>` in the phrase "the difference between popular votes for <t>Republican</t> presidential and senatorial candidates".
    *   Senses:
        1.  Relating to or belonging to the Republican Party (e.g., a Republican senator).
        2.  Relating to a republican form of government (supreme power lying with citizens).

    *   The text mentions "Democrats", "Republican House attendance rate", "GOP candidates", and "Republican candidates for the Senate".
    *   "GOP" is a common abbreviation for "Grand Old Party", which is the Republican Party.
    *   The context is clearly about the two major political parties in the United States.

    *   Sense 1: "relating to or belonging to the Republican Party". This fits perfectly.
    *   Sense 2: "having the supreme power lying in the body of citizens... characteristic of such government". This refers to the *concept* of republicanism (as opposed to monarchy), not the specific political party.

    *   The word "Republican" in "Republican presidential and senatorial candidates" refers to members of the Republican Party.

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Which numbered sense of "presidential" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

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

Senses:
1. definition=relating to a president or presidency | examples=presidential aides; presidential veto
2. definition=befitting a president | examples=criticized the candidate for not looking presidential

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...the difference between popular votes for Republican <t>presidential</t> and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election..."
    *   Target word: "presidential"
    *   Senses:
        1.  relating to a president or presidency (e.g., presidential aides, presidential veto)
        2.  befitting a president (e.g., looking presidential)

    *   The phrase is "Republican presidential and senatorial candidates".
    *   This refers to candidates running for the office of the president.
    *   It describes the *type* of candidate (one running for president), not whether the candidate *looks* or *acts* like a president.

    *   Sense 1: "relating to a president or presidency". A presidential candidate is a candidate relating to the presidency.
    *   Sense 2: "befitting a president". This refers to demeanor, appearance, or behavior.

    *   The usage in the context is clearly Sense 1.


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Which numbered sense of "candidate" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

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

Senses:
1. definition=a politician who is running for public office | synonyms=campaigner, nominee
2. definition=someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) | synonyms=prospect

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A passage discussing political behavior (Democrats vs. Republicans), attendance rates, staffing, and voting patterns.
    *   Target word: "candidates" (marked with `<t></t>`).
    *   Specific sentence: "Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial <t>candidates</t> in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state..."
    *   Follow-up sentence: "Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe."

    *   Sense 1: "a politician who is running for public office" (synonyms: campaigner, nominee).
    *   Sense 2: "someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)" (synonyms: prospect).

    *   The context explicitly mentions "Republican presidential and senatorial candidates," "popular votes," "Senate election," and "GOP candidates for president."
    *   These people are running for public office (President and Senator).
    *   Sense 1 specifically refers to politicians running for public office.
    *   Sense 2 is a broader definition (could be a candidate for a job, a prize, etc.).

    *   While Sense 2 is technically true (a politician running for office is someone considered for an office), Sense 1 is the precise definition for this specific context. In linguistic sense disambiguation tasks, the most specific and accurate sense is usually the correct one.

    *   The word "candidates" refers to people running for the US Presidency and the US Senate.
    *   This fits Sense 1 perfectly.


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Which numbered sense of "state" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in <t>states</t> conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state..."
    *   Target word: "states" (plural of "state").
    *   Contextual clues: "Republican presidential and senatorial candidates", "conducting a Senate election", "federal government's tax burden is per state".

    *   Sense 1: Territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation (e.g., province).
    *   Sense 2: The way something is (condition/attribute).
    *   Sense 3: The government of a sovereign state.
    *   Sense 4: A politically organized body of people under a single government (nation/country).
    *   Sense 5: State of matter (chemistry).
    *   Sense 6: State of depression or agitation.
    *   Sense 7: Territory occupied by a nation (country/land).
    *   Sense 8: US Department of State.

    *   The text discusses US politics (Democrats, Republicans, House, Senate, presidential candidates).
    *   "states conducting a Senate election" refers to the individual US states (like California, Texas, etc.) that are holding elections.
    *   These are constituent administrative districts of the United States (the nation).
    *   This matches Sense 1: "the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation".

    *   Sense 4 and 7 refer to the nation as a whole (sovereign state).
    *   Sense 1 specifically refers to the sub-national divisions (provinces/states).
    *   In the US context, "states" usually refers to the 50 constituent states.


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Which numbered sense of "conduct" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

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

Senses:
1. definition=direct the course of; manage or control | synonyms=carry on, deal | examples=You cannot conduct business like this
2. definition=lead, as in the performance of a composition | synonyms=lead, direct | examples=conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years
3. definition=behave in a certain manner | synonyms=behave, acquit, bear, deport, comport, carry | examples=She carried herself well; he bore himself with dignity
4. definition=take somebody somewhere | synonyms=lead, take, direct, guide | examples=We lead him to our chief; can you take me to the main entrance?
5. definition=transmit or serve as the medium for transmission | synonyms=impart, transmit, convey, carry, channel | examples=Sound carries well over water; The airwaves carry the sound
6. definition=lead musicians in the performance of | examples=Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor; she cannot conduct modern pieces

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states <t>conducting</t> a Senate election turns out to be a positive function..."
    *   Target word: "conducting" (from "conduct").

    *   Sense 1: direct the course of; manage or control (e.g., conduct business).
    *   Sense 2: lead, as in the performance of a composition (e.g., conduct an orchestra).
    *   Sense 3: behave in a certain manner (e.g., carry oneself).
    *   Sense 4: take somebody somewhere (e.g., lead him to our chief).
    *   Sense 5: transmit or serve as the medium for transmission (e.g., sound carries).
    *   Sense 6: lead musicians in the performance of (similar to Sense 2).

    *   The phrase is "states conducting a Senate election".
    *   In this context, "conducting" means organizing, managing, or carrying out the process of an election.
    *   Comparing this to the senses:
        *   Sense 1: "direct the course of; manage or control" / "carry on, deal". This fits well. Conducting an election is managing/carrying out the process.
        *   Sense 2/6: Musical conducting. (Incorrect)
        *   Sense 3: Behavior. (Incorrect)
        *   Sense 4: Guiding someone. (Incorrect)
        *   Sense 5: Transmission (electricity/sound). (Incorrect)

    *   Sense 1 is the only one that fits the meaning of "carrying out" or "managing" a process like an election.


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Which numbered sense of "election" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

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

Senses:
1. definition=a vote to select the winner of a position or political office | examples=the results of the election will be announced tonight
2. definition=the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice | examples=her election of medicine as a profession
3. definition=the status or fact of being elected | examples=they celebrated his election
4. definition=the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A passage discussing political behavior, attendance rates, staffing, and voting patterns of Democrats and Republicans in the US House and Senate.
    *   Target word: "election" (marked with `<t></t>`).
    *   Specific sentence: "An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate <t>election</t> turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state..."

    *   Sense 1: "a vote to select the winner of a position or political office" (e.g., "the results of the election will be announced tonight").
    *   Sense 2: "the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice" (e.g., "her election of medicine as a profession").
    *   Sense 3: "the status or fact of being elected" (e.g., "they celebrated his election").
    *   Sense 4: "the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy" (Calvinist theology).

    *   The context mentions "popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election".
    *   This clearly refers to the process of voting to select a Senator for a political office.
    *   This matches Sense 1 perfectly.

    *   Sense 1: Political vote for office. (Matches)
    *   Sense 2: General choice. (Too broad, doesn't fit the specific political context of "conducting a Senate election")
    *   Sense 3: The state of having been elected. (Doesn't fit "conducting a Senate election")
    *   Sense 4: Religious predestination. (Irrelevant)


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Which numbered sense of "turn_out" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

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

Senses:
1. definition=be shown or be found to be | synonyms=prove, turn up | examples=She proved to be right; The medicine turned out to save her life
2. definition=prove to be in the result or end | examples=It turns out that he was right
3. definition=produce quickly or regularly, usually with machinery | examples=This factory turns out saws
4. definition=result or end | synonyms=come out | examples=How will the game turn out?
5. definition=come, usually in answer to an invitation or summons | examples=How many people turned out that evening?
6. definition=bring forth, | synonyms=bear | examples=The apple tree bore delicious apples this year; The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers
7. definition=put out or expel from a place | synonyms=eject, chuck out, exclude, turf out, boot out | examples=The unruly student was excluded from the game
8. definition=come and gather for a public event | examples=Hundreds of thousands turned out for the anti-war rally in New York
9. definition=outfit or equip, as with accessories | examples=The actors were turned out lavishly
10. definition=turn outward | synonyms=splay, spread out, rotate | examples=These birds can splay out their toes; ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees
11. definition=cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch | synonyms=switch off, cut, turn off | examples=Turn off the stereo, please; cut the engine
12. definition=get up and out of bed | synonyms=get up, arise, uprise, rise | examples=I get up at 7 A.M. every day; They rose early

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election <t>turns out</t> to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state..."
    *   Target phrase: "turns out"

    *   Sense 1: be shown or be found to be (synonyms: prove, turn up). Example: "She proved to be right."
    *   Sense 2: prove to be in the result or end. Example: "It turns out that he was right."
    *   Sense 3: produce quickly or regularly (machinery).
    *   Sense 4: result or end (synonyms: come out). Example: "How will the game turn out?"
    *   Sense 5: come, usually in answer to an invitation.
    *   Sense 6: bring forth (bear).
    *   Sense 7: put out or expel.
    *   Sense 8: come and gather for a public event.
    *   Sense 9: outfit or equip.
    *   Sense 10: turn outward.
    *   Sense 11: cause to stop operating (switch off).
    *   Sense 12: get up and out of bed.

    *   The sentence says: "...the difference... <t>turns out</t> to be a positive function of..."
    *   This means the difference *is found to be* or *proves to be* a positive function.
    *   Comparing this to the senses:
        *   Sense 1: "be shown or be found to be" (Example: "She proved to be right"). This fits perfectly.
        *   Sense 2: "prove to be in the result or end" (Example: "It turns out that he was right"). This is very similar, but Sense 2 is often used as an impersonal construction ("It turns out that..."), whereas Sense 1 is used when the subject itself is found to be something ("The difference turns out to be...").

    *   Sense 1: "be shown or be found to be" (Subject + turn out + to be + adjective/noun).
    *   Sense 2: "prove to be in the result or end" (It turns out that...).
    *   In the context: "the difference... turns out to be a positive function..."
    *   This matches the structure of Sense 1 ("She proved to be right").

    *   Sense 1: "be shown or be found to be" -> "the difference... is shown to be a positive function..." (Correct)
    *   Sense 2: "prove to be in the result or end" -> "It turns out that the difference is a positive function..." (Similar meaning, but the grammatical structure in the text matches Sense 1 better).

    *Wait, let me re-read Sense 1 and Sense 2 again.*
    Sense 1: "be shown or be found to be" | synonyms=prove, turn up | examples=She proved to be right; The medicine turned out to save her life.
    Sense 2: "prove to be in the result or end" | examples=It turns out that he was right.

    The context is "the difference... turns out to be a positive function". This is exactly the same structure as "She proved to be right" or "The medicine turned out to save her life".

    Therefore, Sense 1 is the most accurate.


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Which numbered sense of "positive" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

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

Senses:
1. definition=characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc. | examples=a positive attitude; the reviews were all positive
2. definition=persuaded of; very sure | synonyms=convinced, confident | examples=were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join; I am positive he is lying
3. definition=involving advantage or good | synonyms=plus | examples=a plus (or positive) factor
4. definition=indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen | synonyms=confirming | examples=a positive pregnancy test
5. definition=formally laid down or imposed | synonyms=prescribed | examples=positive laws
6. definition=impossible to deny or disprove | synonyms=incontrovertible, irrefutable | examples=incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence; proof positive
7. definition=of or relating to positivism | synonyms=positivist, positivistic | examples=positivist thinkers; positivist doctrine
8. definition=reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion | examples=positive increase in graduating students
9. definition=greater than zero | examples=positive numbers
10. definition=having a positive charge | synonyms=electropositive, positively charged | examples=protons are positive
11. definition=marked by excessive confidence | synonyms=cocksure, overconfident | examples=an arrogant and cocksure materialist; so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a <t>positive</t> function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state..."
    *   Key phrase: "positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state".
    *   Meaning in context: In mathematics and statistics, a "positive function" (or more accurately, a positive relationship/correlation) means that as one variable increases (tax burden), the other variable (the difference in votes) also increases.

    *   1. Affirmation/acceptance (e.g., positive attitude) - No.
    *   2. Persuaded/sure (e.g., I am positive) - No.
    *   3. Advantage/good (e.g., positive factor) - No.
    *   4. Indicating existence (e.g., positive test) - No.
    *   5. Formally laid down (e.g., positive laws) - No.
    *   6. Impossible to deny (e.g., proof positive) - No.
    *   7. Relating to positivism - No.
    *   8. Reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion (e.g., positive increase) - This describes a positive correlation or trend.
    *   9. Greater than zero (e.g., positive numbers) - While a positive function often results in values greater than zero, the term "positive function" in this context refers to the *relationship* (as X increases, Y increases).
    *   10. Positive charge - No.
    *   11. Excessive confidence - No.

    *   Sense 8: "reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion". This fits the mathematical/statistical sense of a positive correlation (as tax burden increases, the vote difference increases).
    *   Sense 9: "greater than zero". While the *value* of the function might be greater than zero, "positive function" usually describes the slope/relationship in this academic context.

    *   "the difference... turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is..."
    *   This means: $\text{Difference} = f(\text{Tax Burden})$, where $f'(x) > 0$.
    *   This is a description of a positive relationship/correlation.
    *   Sense 8 specifically mentions "tending in the direction... to indicate increase".

    *   Sense 8 is the most accurate description of a positive correlation/relationship in this context.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "function" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

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

Senses:
1. definition=(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) | synonyms=mathematical function, single-valued function, map, mapping
2. definition=what something is used for | synonyms=purpose, role, use | examples=the function of an auger is to bore holes; ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
3. definition=the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group | synonyms=office, part, role | examples=the function of a teacher; the government must do its part
4. definition=a relation such that one thing is dependent on another | examples=height is a function of age; price is a function of supply and demand
5. definition=a formal or official social gathering or ceremony | examples=it was a black-tie function
6. definition=a vaguely specified social event | synonyms=affair, occasion, social occasion, social function | examples=the party was quite an affair; an occasion arranged to honor the president
7. definition=a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program | synonyms=routine, subroutine, subprogram, procedure

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive <t>function</t> of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state..."
    *   Key phrase: "a positive function of [variable]"
    *   Meaning: The difference in votes depends on the tax burden. As the tax burden increases, the difference in votes changes (specifically, it increases, since it's a "positive" function).

    *   Sense 1: (mathematics) a mathematical relation... (Too technical/formal, though related).
    *   Sense 2: what something is used for (purpose/role). (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 3: actions/activities assigned to a person/group (role/office). (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 4: a relation such that one thing is dependent on another (e.g., "height is a function of age"). (Matches perfectly).
    *   Sense 5: formal social gathering. (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 6: vaguely specified social event. (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 7: computer program routine. (Incorrect).

    *   The context says "the difference... turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is".
    *   This means the difference depends on the tax burden.
    *   This aligns exactly with Sense 4: "a relation such that one thing is dependent on another".


[User]
Which numbered sense of "burden" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

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

Senses:
1. definition=an onerous or difficult concern | synonyms=load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onus | examples=the burden of responsibility; that's a load off my mind
2. definition=weight to be borne or conveyed | synonyms=load, loading
3. definition=the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work | synonyms=effect, essence, core, gist
4. definition=the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...how onerous the federal government's tax <t>burden</t> is per state..."
    *   Target word: "burden"
    *   Senses provided:
        1.  An onerous or difficult concern (load, encumbrance, onus). Example: burden of responsibility.
        2.  Weight to be borne or conveyed (load, loading).
        3.  Central meaning or theme of a speech/literary work (effect, essence, core, gist).
        4.  Central idea expanded in a document or discourse.

    *   The phrase is "tax burden".
    *   "Tax burden" refers to the total amount of tax paid by a person, group, or state, often viewed as a financial load or obligation that is difficult or onerous.
    *   The context explicitly uses the word "onerous" right before "the federal government's tax burden".

    *   Sense 1: "an onerous or difficult concern". This fits perfectly with "tax burden" and the adjective "onerous".
    *   Sense 2: "weight to be borne or conveyed". This is more literal (physical weight).
    *   Sense 3: "central meaning or theme". Not applicable.
    *   Sense 4: "central idea". Not applicable.

    *   Sense 1 is the correct fit.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "state" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per <t>state</t> -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-."
    *   Target word: "state" (marked as `<t>state</t>`).

    *   The sentence discusses "Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election."
    *   It mentions "the federal government's tax burden is per state."
    *   It clarifies: "a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder."
    *   In the US political context (mentioned by "Democrats", "Republicans", "House", "Senate"), "states" refers to the constituent administrative districts (like California, Texas, etc.) that make up the nation.

    *   Sense 1: "the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | synonyms=province | examples=his state is in the deep south"
    *   Sense 2: "the way something is with respect to its main attributes" (Condition/Status)
    *   Sense 3: "the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state" (The government)
    *   Sense 4: "a politically organized body of people under a single government | synonyms=nation, country" (Sovereign state)
    *   Sense 5: "(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter"
    *   Sense 6: "a state of depression or agitation" (Emotional state)
    *   Sense 7: "the territory occupied by a nation | synonyms=country, land" (Sovereign territory)
    *   Sense 8: "the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies" (State Department)

    *   The context refers to the individual states of the USA (constituent administrative districts).
    *   Sense 1 specifically describes "the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation." This fits perfectly.
    *   Sense 4 and 7 refer to the nation as a whole (sovereign state).
    *   Sense 3 refers to the government.

    *   The word "state" in "per state" and "higher-income states" refers to the sub-national entities of the US.
    *   Sense 1 is the correct match.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "progressive" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

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

Senses:
1. definition=favoring or promoting progress | examples=progressive schools
2. definition=favoring or promoting reform (often by government action) | synonyms=reformist, reform-minded
3. definition=(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases
4. definition=gradually advancing in extent
5. definition=(of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position | examples=progressive euchre; progressive tournaments
6. definition=advancing in severity | examples=progressive paralysis

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a <t>progressive</t> tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-."
    *   Target word: "progressive"
    *   Key phrase: "a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder"

    *   Sense 1: favoring or promoting progress (e.g., progressive schools).
    *   Sense 2: favoring or promoting reform (often by government action) (e.g., reformist).
    *   Sense 3: (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases.
    *   Sense 4: gradually advancing in extent.
    *   Sense 5: (of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections...
    *   Sense 6: advancing in severity (e.g., progressive paralysis).

    *   The context explicitly mentions "tax rate" and explains that it "hits higher - income states harder."
    *   This matches Sense 3: "(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases."


[User]
Which numbered sense of "hit" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

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

Senses:
1. definition=cause to move by striking | examples=hit a ball
2. definition=hit against; come into sudden contact with | synonyms=strike, impinge on, run into, collide with | examples=The car hit a tree; He struck the table with his elbow
3. definition=deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument | examples=He hit her hard in the face
4. definition=reach a destination, either real or abstract | synonyms=reach, make, attain, arrive at, gain | examples=We hit Detroit by noon; The water reached the doorstep
5. definition=affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely | synonyms=strike | examples=We were hit by really bad weather; He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager
6. definition=hit with a missile from a weapon | synonyms=shoot, pip
7. definition=encounter by chance | synonyms=stumble | examples=I stumbled across a long-lost cousin last night in a restaurant
8. definition=gain points in a game | synonyms=score, tally, rack up | examples=The home team scored many times; He hit a home run
9. definition=cause to experience suddenly | synonyms=strike, come to | examples=Panic struck me; An interesting idea hit her
10. definition=make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target | synonyms=strike | examples=The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939; We must strike the enemy's oil fields
11. definition=kill intentionally and with premeditation | synonyms=murder, slay, dispatch, bump off, off, polish off | examples=The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
12. definition=drive something violently into a location | synonyms=strike | examples=he hit his fist on the table; she struck her head on the low ceiling
13. definition=reach a point in time, or a certain state or level | synonyms=reach, attain | examples=The thermometer hit 100 degrees; This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour
14. definition=produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically | synonyms=strike | examples=The pianist strikes a middle C; strike `z' on the keyboard
15. definition=consume to excess | examples=hit the bottle
16. definition=hit the intended target or goal
17. definition=pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to | examples=He tries to hit on women in bars

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...a progressive tax rate <t>hits</t> higher - income states harder..."
    *   Target word: "hits"
    *   Meaning in context: In this sentence, "hits" refers to how a progressive tax rate affects higher-income states more severely or adversely.

    *   1. cause to move by striking (e.g., hit a ball) - No.
    *   2. hit against; come into sudden contact with (e.g., car hit a tree) - No.
    *   3. deal a blow to (e.g., hit her in the face) - No.
    *   4. reach a destination (e.g., hit Detroit) - No.
    *   5. affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely (e.g., hit by bad weather) - Yes, this fits. A tax rate affecting states adversely.
    *   6. hit with a missile - No.
    *   7. encounter by chance - No.
    *   8. gain points in a game - No.
    *   9. cause to experience suddenly (e.g., panic struck me) - No.
    *   10. make a strategic offensive assault - No.
    *   11. kill intentionally - No.
    *   12. drive something violently into a location - No.
    *   13. reach a point in time, or a certain state or level (e.g., thermometer hit 100) - No.
    *   14. produce by manipulating keys - No.
    *   15. consume to excess - No.
    *   16. hit the intended target or goal - No.
    *   17. pay unsolicited sexual attention - No.

    *   Sense 5: "affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely".
    *   Context: "a progressive tax rate hits higher-income states harder".
    *   The tax rate adversely affects the states. This matches Sense 5.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "high" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

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

Senses:
1. definition=greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount | examples=a high temperature; a high price
2. definition=(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') | examples=a high mountain; high ceilings
3. definition=standing above others in quality or position | synonyms=eminent | examples=people in high places; the high priest
4. definition=used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency | synonyms=high-pitched
5. definition=happy and excited and energetic | synonyms=in high spirits
6. definition=(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted | synonyms=gamey, gamy
7. definition=slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana) | synonyms=mellow

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...a progressive tax rate hits <t>higher</t> - income states harder..."
    *   Target word: "higher" (comparative form of "high").
    *   Meaning in context: "higher-income states" refers to states where the income level is greater than in other states.

    *   Sense 1: greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount (e.g., high temperature, high price).
    *   Sense 2: literal elevation/upward extension (e.g., high mountain).
    *   Sense 3: standing above others in quality or position (e.g., people in high places).
    *   Sense 4: high in pitch or frequency (e.g., high-pitched voice).
    *   Sense 5: happy and excited (e.g., in high spirits).
    *   Sense 6: smelling spoiled (e.g., gamey meat).
    *   Sense 7: intoxicated (e.g., mellow).

    *   "Higher-income" means an amount of income that is greater.
    *   This aligns perfectly with Sense 1: "greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount".

    *   Sense 1: Amount/Degree (Income is an amount). Correct.
    *   Sense 2: Physical height. Incorrect.
    *   Sense 3: Status/Rank. While income can relate to status, "higher-income" specifically refers to the amount of money.
    *   Sense 4: Sound. Incorrect.
    *   Sense 5: Mood. Incorrect.
    *   Sense 6: Smell. Incorrect.
    *   Sense 7: Drugs. Incorrect.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "state" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income <t>states</t> harder -RRB-."
    *   Target word: "states" (plural of "state").
    *   Contextual clues: "Republican presidential and senatorial candidates", "states conducting a Senate election", "federal government's tax burden is per state", "progressive tax rate hits higher-income states harder".

    *   Sense 1: territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation (e.g., province).
    *   Sense 2: way something is (attributes/condition).
    *   Sense 3: government of a sovereign state.
    *   Sense 4: politically organized body of people under a single government (nation/country).
    *   Sense 5: state of matter (chemistry).
    *   Sense 6: state of depression or agitation.
    *   Sense 7: territory occupied by a nation (country/land).
    *   Sense 8: US Department of State.

    *   The text discusses US politics (Democrats, Republicans, House, Senate, federal government).
    *   It mentions "states conducting a Senate election" and "tax burden... per state".
    *   It refers to "higher-income states".
    *   In the US context, "states" refers to the constituent administrative districts (like California, Texas, etc.) that make up the nation.
    *   This matches Sense 1: "the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation".

    *   Sense 4 and 7 refer to the nation as a whole (sovereign state).
    *   Sense 1 specifically refers to the sub-national administrative districts (provinces/states).
    *   The context clearly refers to the individual US states.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "put" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. <t>Put</t> more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level.

Senses:
1. definition=put into a certain place or abstract location | synonyms=set, place, pose, position, lay | examples=Put your things here; Set the tray down
2. definition=cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation | examples=That song put me in awful good humor; put your ideas in writing
3. definition=formulate in a particular style or language | synonyms=frame, redact, cast, couch | examples=I wouldn't put it that way; She cast her request in very polite language
4. definition=attribute or give | synonyms=assign | examples=She put too much emphasis on her the last statement; He put all his efforts into this job
5. definition=make an investment | synonyms=invest, commit, place | examples=Put money into bonds
6. definition=estimate | synonyms=place, set | examples=We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
7. definition=cause (someone) to undergo something | examples=He put her to the torture
8. definition=adapt | examples=put these words to music
9. definition=arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events | synonyms=arrange, set up, order | examples=arrange my schedule; set up one's life

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe."
    *   Target word: "Put" (at the beginning of the sentence).
    *   Phrase: "Put more simply".

    *   Sense 1: Put into a certain place/location (e.g., "Put your things here"). -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 2: Cause to be in a certain state (e.g., "put your ideas in writing"). -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 3: Formulate in a particular style or language (e.g., "I wouldn't put it that way"). -> This fits. "Put more simply" means "expressed more simply" or "formulated in simpler language."
    *   Sense 4: Attribute or give (e.g., "put too much emphasis"). -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 5: Make an investment (e.g., "Put money into bonds"). -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 6: Estimate (e.g., "put the time of arrival"). -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 7: Cause to undergo something (e.g., "put her to the torture"). -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 8: Adapt (e.g., "put these words to music"). -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 9: Arrange thoughts/ideas/events (e.g., "arrange my schedule"). -> Not applicable.

    *   "Put more simply" is a common idiomatic expression meaning "to express something in a simpler way."
    *   This aligns perfectly with Sense 3: "formulate in a particular style or language."


[User]
Which numbered sense of "candidate" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP <t>candidates</t> for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level.

Senses:
1. definition=a politician who is running for public office | synonyms=campaigner, nominee
2. definition=someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) | synonyms=prospect

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A text discussing political attendance rates, staffing decisions, and voting patterns (Democratic vs. Republican) in the House and Senate.
    *   Target word: "candidates" (marked with `<t></t>`).
    *   Specific sentence: "Put more simply, GOP <t>candidates</t> for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe."

    *   Sense 1: "a politician who is running for public office" (synonyms: campaigner, nominee).
    *   Sense 2: "someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)" (synonyms: prospect).

    *   The text mentions "GOP candidates for president" and "Republican candidates for the Senate".
    *   These are people running for public office (President and Senator).
    *   Sense 1 specifically refers to politicians running for public office.
    *   Sense 2 is a broader definition (could be a candidate for a job, a prize, etc.).
    *   While Sense 2 is technically true (they are being considered for office), Sense 1 is the precise definition for political candidates running in an election.

    *   The context is explicitly about political elections (GOP, president, Senate, voters).
    *   Sense 1 is the most accurate fit.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "president" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for <t>president</t> are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level.

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

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A passage discussing political data, House and Senate attendance, staffing, and voting patterns for Republican candidates.
    *   Target word: "president" (in the phrase "GOP candidates for <t>president</t>").
    *   Contextual clues: "Republican presidential and senatorial candidates", "GOP candidates", "voters", "federal government", "Senate election".

    *   Sense 1: Executive officer of a firm or corporation. (Incorrect: Context is political/governmental).
    *   Sense 2: The person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government. (Possible: GOP candidates are running for this position).
    *   Sense 3: The chief executive of a republic. (Possible, but Sense 2 is more specific to the US context mentioned: "House", "Senate", "GOP").
    *   Sense 4: Officer who presides at meetings. (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 5: Head administrative officer of a college/university. (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 6: The office of the United States head of state. (Possible: "candidates for president" often refers to the office/position).

    *   "GOP candidates for president"
    *   Does "president" here refer to the *person* (Sense 2) or the *office* (Sense 6)?
    *   Usually, "candidates for [position]" refers to the office/position they are seeking.
    *   Let's look at Sense 2: "the person who holds the office..."
    *   Let's look at Sense 6: "the office of the United States head of state".
    *   In the phrase "candidates for president", "president" is the name of the office.

    *   Sense 2: "the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government"
    *   Sense 6: "the office of the United States head of state"
    *   If you are a candidate *for* something, you are a candidate for the *office*.
    *   Example for Sense 6: "a President is elected every four years" (referring to the office/role).
    *   Example for Sense 2: "the President likes to jog every morning" (referring to the specific person currently holding the office).

    *   "Republican presidential and senatorial candidates"
    *   "GOP candidates for president"
    *   The context is clearly about the US government (House, Senate, GOP).
    *   Comparing Sense 2 and Sense 6:
        *   Sense 2 is the *person*.
        *   Sense 6 is the *office*.
    *   "Candidates for president" -> Candidates for the office of president.

    *   Wait, let me re-read the senses provided.
    *   Sense 2: "the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government"
    *   Sense 6: "the office of the United States head of state"
    *   In common usage, "President" can be both. However, "candidates for president" refers to the position/office.

    *   Let's check if there's a nuance I'm missing.
    *   Sense 2: "the person who holds the office..."
    *   Sense 6: "the office of the United States head of state"
    *   If the text says "candidates for president", they are candidates for the *office*.

    *   Let's double-check Sense 3: "the chief executive of a republic". This is more general than Sense 2 and 6. Since the context is specifically the US (GOP, House, Senate), Sense 2 or 6 is better.

    *   Is "president" in "candidates for president" referring to the person or the office?
    *   "He is running for president." (The office).
    *   "The president is in the Oval Office." (The person).
    *   Therefore, Sense 6 is the most accurate.

    *   Sense 2: "the person who holds the office..."
    *   Sense 6: "the office of the United States head of state"
    *   "GOP candidates for president" -> candidates for the office.

    *   Wait, let me look at the examples again.
    *   Sense 2 example: "the President likes to jog every morning" (Person).
    *   Sense 6 example: "a President is elected every four years" (Office/Role).
    *   "Candidates for president" fits the "a President is elected every four years" pattern better than "the President likes to jog".

    *   Sense 6 is the office.
    *   Sense 2 is the person.
    *   "Candidates for president" = Candidates for the office.

    *   Wait, let me search for how these senses are typically categorized in WordNet (which this looks like).
    *   WordNet often distinguishes between the person and the office.
    *   Sense 6: "the office of the United States head of state"
    *   Sense 2: "the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government"
    *   "Candidates for president" -> candidates for the office.

    *   Let's re-read the context one more time.
    *   "the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates... GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly..."
    *   Yes, it refers to the office they are seeking.

    *   Is it possible it's Sense 2? Some might argue "president" refers to the role/person. But Sense 6 specifically defines it as "the office".

    *   Let's compare:
        *   "He wants to be president." (Office)
        *   "The president signed the bill." (Person)
    *   "Candidates for president" -> Candidates for the office.

    *   Therefore, 6.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "look_on" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are <t>looked on</t> more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level.

Senses:
1. definition=observe with attention | synonyms=watch | examples=They watched as the murderer was executed
2. definition=look on as or consider | synonyms=think of, repute, regard as, look upon, esteem, take to be | examples=she looked on this affair as a joke; He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are <t>looked on</t> more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe."
    *   Target phrase: "looked on"
    *   Senses provided:
        1.  Observe with attention (watch).
        2.  Look on as or consider (think of, regard as).

    *   The sentence says: "GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate..."
    *   "Looked on more kindly" means voters *perceive* or *regard* them more favorably.
    *   It does not mean voters are physically watching them with attention (Sense 1).
    *   It means voters *consider* or *regard* them in a certain way (Sense 2).

    *   Sense 1: Watch/Observe. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 2: Consider/Regard as. (Correct)

    *   The correct sense is 2.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "republican" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than <t>Republican</t> candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level.

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

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A text discussing political attendance rates, staffing decisions, and voting patterns involving Democrats and Republicans in the US House and Senate.
    *   Target word: `<t>Republican</t>` in the sentence "Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than <t>Republican</t> candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe."
    *   Senses:
        1.  Relating to or belonging to the Republican Party.
        2.  Relating to a form of government where power lies with the citizens (republicanism).

    *   The text mentions "Democratic House attendance rate", "Republican House attendance rate", "GOP candidates" (GOP = Grand Old Party, a nickname for the Republican Party).
    *   The specific sentence compares "GOP candidates for president" with "<t>Republican</t> candidates for the Senate".
    *   In this context, "Republican" clearly refers to the political party (the Republican Party), not the general concept of a republic or republican government.

    *   Sense 1: "relating to or belonging to the Republican Party" -> Matches perfectly.
    *   Sense 2: "having the supreme power lying in the body of citizens..." -> Does not match.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "candidate" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: This is indeed what the data indicate, particularly in the case of the House. The Democratic House attendance rate has not exceeded the Republican House attendance rate since 1959. Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican <t>candidates</t> for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level.

Senses:
1. definition=a politician who is running for public office | synonyms=campaigner, nominee
2. definition=someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) | synonyms=prospect

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A passage discussing political attendance rates, staffing decisions, and voting patterns (Republican vs. Democratic) in the House and Senate.
    *   Target word: "candidates" (marked with `<t></t>`).
    *   Specific sentence: "Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican <t>candidates</t> for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe." (Note: "prisoner's sentence" seems like a typo in the source text for "tax burden", but the context is clearly about elections).

    *   Sense 1: "a politician who is running for public office" (synonyms: campaigner, nominee).
    *   Sense 2: "someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)" (synonyms: prospect).

    *   The text mentions "Republican candidates for the Senate".
    *   These are people running for a public office (the Senate).
    *   Sense 1 specifically refers to politicians running for public office.
    *   Sense 2 is a broader definition (could be a candidate for a job, a prize, etc.).
    *   While Sense 2 is technically true, Sense 1 is the precise definition for someone running for a political office.

    *   The context is explicitly about political elections (House, Senate, GOP, Democratic).
    *   "Candidates for the Senate" fits perfectly into Sense 1.