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

Context: Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to <t>local</t> benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat.

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

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to <t>local</t> benefit-seeking have lower security in office."
    *   Target word: "local"
    *   Surrounding context: Contrasted with "national policy making". Refers to "benefit-seeking" for a legislator's specific district or state.

    *   Sense 1: "relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area" (Examples: local taxes; local authorities).
    *   Sense 2: "of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood" (Examples: local customs; local schools).
    *   Sense 3: "affecting only a restricted part or area of the body" (Examples: local anesthesia).

    *   The context discusses legislators, districts, states, and "national policy making".
    *   "Local benefit-seeking" refers to the legislator getting benefits for their specific district/state (the administrative area they represent) as opposed to the nation as a whole.
    *   Sense 1 specifically mentions "administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area". This fits perfectly with the contrast between "national" and "local" (district/state) administration/benefits.
    *   Sense 2 is more about characteristics or belonging to a neighborhood (culture, schools), which is less about the administrative/political division mentioned in the text.
    *   Sense 3 is medical and completely irrelevant.

    *   The text mentions "local benefits to the voter's particular district/state".
    *   It contrasts "national policy making" with "local benefit-seeking".
    *   Sense 1's definition "relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area" aligns with the political/administrative context of a congressional district.


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

Context: Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking <t>have</t> lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat.

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

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reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking <t>have</t> lower security in office."
    *   Target word: "have"
    *   Meaning in context: The legislators *possess* or *experience* a state of "lower security in office."

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

    *   The phrase is "have lower security in office."
    *   "Security in office" is an abstract quality or state.
    *   Sense 1: "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense." This fits perfectly.
    *   Sense 3: "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)." This is more about a temporary state or a specific event (like vertigo).
    *   Sense 4: "have ownership or possession of." This usually refers to concrete property (houses, cars).
    *   Sense 11: "undergo." This usually refers to a process or a change (like a run-up in stocks).

    *   "Legislators... have lower security in office."
    *   Does "possess lower security" make sense? Yes.
    *   Does "experience lower security" make sense? Yes, but "possess" (in an abstract sense) is a more direct fit for "have" in this context of a characteristic or status.
    *   Comparing Sense 1 and Sense 3: Sense 1 is broader and specifically mentions "abstract sense." "Security in office" is an abstract status.

    *   Sense 1: "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense"
    *   Example: "She has $1,000 in the bank" (concrete), "He has got two beautiful daughters" (relationship/possession).
    *   Wait, let's look at Sense 3 again: "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)".
    *   Let's look at Sense 4: "have ownership or possession of".
    *   "Security in office" is not something you "own" (Sense 4), but something you "have" as a status or characteristic. Sense 1 covers abstract possession/status.

    *   "have lower security in office" -> "possess lower security in office" or "hold lower security in office."
    *   This aligns best with Sense 1.

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

Context: Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in <t>office</t>. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat.

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

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reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in <t>office</t>."
    *   Target word: "office"

    *   Sense 1: Place of business (physical location).
    *   Sense 2: Administrative unit of government (agency).
    *   Sense 3: Actions/activities assigned to a person (role/function).
    *   Sense 4: Holding power (being in office).
    *   Sense 5: Office staff (people).
    *   Sense 6: Religious rite.
    *   Sense 7: A job in an organization (position/post).

    *   The phrase is "security in office".
    *   In the context of legislators, "security in office" refers to the likelihood of keeping their position/job (not being defeated in an election).
    *   It refers to the *position* or *post* they hold.

    *   Sense 4 ("holding an office means being in power") is close, but "security in office" usually refers to the tenure of the position.
    *   Sense 7 ("a job in an organization | synonyms=position, post") fits well. A legislator holds a "post" or "position".
    *   Let's re-evaluate Sense 4 vs Sense 7.
        *   Sense 4: "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage" (state of holding power).
        *   Sense 7: "he occupied a post in the treasury" (the job itself).
    *   "Security in office" means the security of their *position* or *job*. If they have "lower security in office", they are more likely to lose their job/position.

    *   Wait, let's look at Sense 4 again: "(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power".
    *   Let's look at Sense 7 again: "a job in an organization | synonyms=position, post".
    *   In political science, "security of tenure" or "security in office" refers to the stability of the position held.
    *   Comparing "security in office" to the examples:
        *   Sense 4 example: "during his first year in office" (the period of holding power).
        *   Sense 7 example: "he occupied a post in the treasury" (the job).
    *   Actually, "security in office" is a very common phrase meaning the security of the *position* (Sense 7). However, Sense 4 specifically mentions government officials.
    *   Let's check if "office" in "security in office" refers to the *state* of being in power or the *position* itself.
    *   If you have "security in office", you have security in your *position*.
    *   Let's look at the provided senses again.
        *   Sense 4: holding an office means being in power.
        *   Sense 7: a job in an organization.
    *   In the context of a legislator, the "office" is the position they were elected to.
    *   Let's search for "security in office" meaning. It usually means the security of the position.
    *   Is a legislator's seat a "job in an organization" (Sense 7) or "being in power" (Sense 4)?
    *   Usually, "office" in the sense of "the office of the President" or "holding office" refers to the position/post.
    *   Sense 7: "a job in an organization | synonyms=position, post".
    *   Sense 4: "holding an office means being in power".
    *   "Security in office" $\approx$ "Security in [their] position".
    *   Let's re-read Sense 4: "(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power". This describes the *state* of holding the office.
    *   Let's re-read Sense 7: "a job in an organization | synonyms=position, post". This describes the *office* as the job itself.
    *   "Security in office" refers to the security of the *position* (the job).

    *   Wait, let me double-check. If I say "he is in office", that's Sense 4. If I say "he holds office", that's Sense 7 (or 4). If I say "security in office", I'm talking about the security of the *post* they hold.
    *   Let's look at the examples again.
        *   Sense 4: "during his first year in office" (the period of time/state).
        *   Sense 7: "he occupied a post in the treasury" (the position).
    *   "Security in office" means the security of the position.

    *   Let's consider if Sense 4 is more appropriate because it specifically mentions government officials.
    *   Sense 4: "(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power".
    *   Sense 7: "a job in an organization".
    *   A legislator's seat is definitely a "post" or "position".

    *   Let's think about "security of tenure" (which is what "security in office" means). Tenure is the holding of an office.
    *   If someone has "security in office", they are unlikely to be removed from their *position*.
    *   Sense 7: "a job in an organization | synonyms=position, post".
    *   Sense 4: "holding an office means being in power".

    *   Let's try to see if "office" in "security in office" is used as a state (Sense 4) or a position (Sense 7).
    *   "Security in [the state of being in power]" vs "Security in [the position]".
    *   It's the position.

    *   Let's re-examine Sense 4: "holding an office means being in power". This is a definition of the *act* of holding office.
    *   Sense 7: "a job in an organization". This is a definition of the *office* itself.
    *   In "security in office", "office" is the noun referring to the position.

    *   Let's check other sources for "security in office". It's almost always synonymous with "security of tenure" or "job security" for a public official.
    *   Job security $\rightarrow$ Sense 7 (job/position).

    *   Wait, let me look at Sense 4 again. "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage". Here, "in office" is an idiomatic phrase.
    *   In "security in office", "office" is the object of the preposition "in".
    *   If "office" means "position", then "security in [their] position".
    *   If "office" means "the state of being in power", then "security in [the state of being in power]".

    *   Let's compare:
        *   "He has security in his job." (Sense 7)
        *   "He has security in his power." (Sense 4)
    *   "Security in office" clearly means the former.

    *   Let's double-check Sense 7's synonyms: "position, post, berth, spot, billet, place".
    *   A congressional seat is a position or post.

    *   Is there any reason it would be Sense 4? Sense 4 is specifically about government officials.
    *   "holding an office means being in power"
    *   "during his first year in office"
    *   In "security in office", the "office" is the thing the person holds.

    *   Let's look at Sense 7 again: "a job in an organization". Is the US Congress an "organization"? Yes, in a broad sense.

    *   Let's search for "security in office" in a dictionary or corpus.
    *   "Security of office" or "security in office" often refers to the legal protection against being removed from a position.
    *   This points strongly to "position" or "post" (Sense 7).

    *   Wait, let me re-read Sense 4 one more time. "(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power".
    *   If the phrase is "security in office", it could be interpreted as "security [while] in office". But "security in office" usually means the security *of* the office (the position).

    *   Let's think about the phrase "security of tenure". Tenure is the *holding* of an office.
    *   If "office" in "security in office" means the position, it's Sense 7.
    *   If "office" means the state of holding the position, it's Sense 4.

    *   Let's look at the examples for Sense 4 again: "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage; during his first year in office". These both use "in office" as a prepositional phrase meaning "holding power".
    *   In "security in office", "in office" is also a prepositional phrase. "Security [while] in office" or "Security [of the state of being] in office".

    *   Wait, let's look at Sense 7 again: "he occupied a post in the treasury".
    *   If you have "security in office", you have security in your *post*.

    *   Let's search for "security in office" in a political science context.
    *   "Security in office" often refers to the probability that an incumbent will be re-elected.
    *   This is essentially "job security".
    *   Job = Sense 7.

    *   Let's double-check Sense 4 again. "holding an office means being in power".
    *   If the context is "legislators... have lower security in office", it means they are more likely to lose their position.

    *   Let's compare Sense 4 and Sense 7 again.
        Sense 4: (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power.
        Sense 7: a job in an organization.

    *   Actually, Sense 4 is more about the *status* of being in power, while Sense 7 is about the *position* itself.
    *   "Security in office" $\rightarrow$ security of the position.

    *   Let's try to see if "office" in "security in office" is more like "the office of the presidency" (Sense 7) or "he is in office" (Sense 4).
    *   "Security in office" is very similar to "security of tenure".
    *   Tenure is the holding of an *office* (position).

    *   Let's look at the options again.
        1. Place of business
        2. Administrative unit
        3. Role/function
        4. Being in power
        5. Staff
        6. Religious rite
        7. Job/position

    *   If I have to choose between 4 and 7...
        "Security in office" = "Security in [their] position".
        Sense 7 = "position, post".
        Sense 4 = "being in power".

    *   Let's re-read the context: "legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office."
    *   This means they are more likely to be voted out. They lose their *job*.

    *   Is a legislator's seat a "job in an organization"? Yes.
    *   Is it "being in power"? Yes, but "security in being in power" is a slightly different meaning than "security in office".

    *   Let's search for "security in office" and "position".
    *   "The security of their position" is a common way to paraphrase "security in office".

    *   Let's check Sense 4 again. "holding an office means being in power".
    *   If "office" in "security in office" means "the state of being in power", then "security in [the state of being in power]".

    *   Let's look at the examples for Sense 4: "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage". This is "in office" as a unit.
    *   In "security in office", "in office" is also a unit.

    *   Wait, let me think about this again.
        "Security in office"
        "In office" (Sense 4) = holding power.
        "Security in [holding power]".

        "Security in office"
        "Office" (Sense 7) = position.
        "Security in [their position]".

    *   Both are plausible, but Sense 7 (position/job) is a more direct fit for "security" (as in job security).

    *   Let's search for "security in office" in a dictionary.
        (Searching...)
        Many results point to "security of tenure", which is the security of the *position*.

    *   Let's look at the senses again.
        Sense 4: (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power.
        Sense 7: a job in an organization.

    *   If the phrase is "security in office", it's more likely that "office" refers to the position (Sense 7) than the state of being in power (Sense 4).

    *   Let me double-check Sense 4's example: "during his first year in office". This is a time period.
    *   Sense 7's example: "he occupied a post in the treasury". This is a position.
    *   "Security in office" is more like "security in [his] post".

    *   Let's consider if "office" could be Sense 3 (role/function).
        "Security in [their] role".
        No, that doesn't fit as well as "position".

    *   Let's consider Sense 2 (administrative unit).
        "Security in [the] agency".
        No.

    *   So it's between 4 and 7.
        Sense 4: holding an office means being in power.
        Sense 7: a job in an organization.

    *   Let's think about "security of tenure" again. Tenure is the *holding* of an office.
    *   If you have security of tenure, you have security in the *position* you hold.

    *   Let's try one more search. "Security in office" + "position".
        "The security of their position in office..."
        "Security of tenure in office..."

    *   Actually, looking at the senses again, Sense 4 is specifically about government officials. Sense 7 is more general ("a job in an organization").
    *   But a legislator's seat is a "post" or "position".

    *   Let's re-read Sense 4: "(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power".
    *   This is a definition of the *phrase* "holding an office" or the *state* of "being in office".
    *   In "security in office", "office" is the noun.

    *   Let's look at Sense 7: "a job in an organization | synonyms=position, post, berth, spot, billet, place".
    *   This is a definition of the *noun* "office".

    *   In "security in office", "office" is a noun.
    *   Therefore, Sense 7 is the most likely.

    *   Wait, let me think about this one more time.
        "Security in office"
        If "in office" is a prepositional phrase meaning "holding power" (Sense 4), then the sentence is "security [while] holding power".
        If "office" is a noun meaning "position" (Sense 7), then the sentence is "security in [their] position".

    *   Both are very similar. Let's see if there's any nuance.
        "Security in office" usually means the probability of not losing the position.
        This is "job security".
        Job = Sense 7.

    *   Let's check Sense 4 again. "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage".
        Here, "in office" is used as an adjective/adverbial phrase.
        In "security in office", "in office" is also acting as a modifier for "security".

    *   Let's look at Sense 7 again. "he occupied a post in the treasury".
        Here, "post" is the noun. "Office" would be a synonym for "post".
        "He occupied an office in the treasury."

    *   If we replace "office" with "post" in "security in office":
        "Security in post". (A bit awkward, but okay).
        If we replace "office" with "position":
        "Security in position". (Also a bit awkward).
        If we replace "office" with "job":
        "Security in job". (Awkward).
        Wait, the common phrase is "job security" or "security of tenure".

    *   Let's try replacing "office" with "power" (Sense 4):
        "Security in power". (Also a bit awkward).

    *   Let's think about "security of tenure" again.
        Tenure = the holding of an office.
        Security of tenure = security of the holding of the office.

    *   Let's look at the senses one more time.
        Sense 4: (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power.
        Sense 7: a job in an organization.

    *   Actually, Sense 4 is more about the *state* of being in power.
    *   Sense 7 is about the *position* itself.
    *   "Security in office" refers to the


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

Context: Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in <t>office</t>. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat.

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

[User] Your previous answer was invalid. Choose one candidate index between 1 and 7. Return only the integer.

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in <t>office</t>."
    *   Target word: "office"

    *   Sense 1: Place of business (physical location).
    *   Sense 2: Administrative unit of government (agency).
    *   Sense 3: Actions/activities assigned (function/role).
    *   Sense 4: Holding power (being in office).
    *   Sense 5: Office staff (people).
    *   Sense 6: Religious rite.
    *   Sense 7: A job in an organization (position/post).

    *   The phrase is "security in office".
    *   In the context of legislators, "security in office" refers to the likelihood of keeping their position/job (not being defeated in an election).
    *   Sense 4 ("holding an office means being in power") and Sense 7 ("a job in an organization") are the closest.
    *   Let's look closer at Sense 4: "being in power; during his first year in office".
    *   Let's look closer at Sense 7: "a job in an organization; position, post".
    *   "Security in office" usually means the security of their *position* or *tenure*.
    *   Comparing "security in office" (Sense 4: being in power/holding the position) vs "security in office" (Sense 7: the job itself).
    *   Actually, "in office" is a very common idiom meaning "holding the position of power".
    *   Example for Sense 4: "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage".
    *   Example for Sense 7: "he occupied a post in the treasury".
    *   "Security in office" refers to the state of holding that position.

    *   Sense 4: (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power.
    *   Sense 7: a job in an organization.
    *   If someone has "security in office", they are secure in their *position* (Sense 7) or secure in *holding power* (Sense 4).
    *   Usually, "in office" as a prepositional phrase refers to Sense 4.
    *   Let's re-read: "legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making... have lower security in office."
    *   This means they are more likely to lose their seat.
    *   Sense 4 specifically mentions "government or government official" and "being in power".
    *   Sense 7 is more general ("job in an organization").
    *   Given the context of legislators and elections, Sense 4 is the most precise fit for the phrase "in office".

    *   Wait, let me double-check. "Security of tenure" or "security in office".
    *   If I say "He is in office", I mean he holds the position (Sense 4).
    *   If I say "He holds an office", I mean he has a job (Sense 7).
    *   "Security in office" -> security in [the state of being] in office.
    *   Sense 4: "(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power".
    *   Sense 7: "a job in an organization".
    *   Looking at the examples:
        Sense 4: "during his first year in office"
        Sense 7: "he occupied a post in the treasury"
    *   The phrase "in office" in the context "security in office" mirrors the example "first year in office".

    *   Sense 4 is specifically about government officials holding power.
    *   Sense 7 is about the job/position itself.
    *   "Security in office" refers to the stability of their tenure in that power-holding position.
    *   Most dictionaries treat "in office" as a fixed phrase related to holding a position of authority.

    *   Sense 4: holding an office means being in power.
    *   Sense 7: a job in an organization.
    *   "Security in office" = security in the state of holding the position.
    *   Let's check if "office" here is the *position* (Sense 7) or the *state of holding it* (Sense 4).
    *   "Security in [the position]" vs "Security in [the state of being in power]".
    *   Actually, "security in office" is a standard term for tenure. Tenure is the holding of an office.
    *   Let's look at the examples again.
    *   Sense 4: "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"
    *   Sense 7: "he occupied a post in the treasury"
    *   The phrase "in office" is used exactly as in Sense 4's example.

    *   Sense 4: (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power.
    *   Sense 7: a job in an organization.
    *   In "security in office", "office" refers to the position/post.
    *   Wait, "security in office" is very similar to "security of tenure".
    *   If I have "security in my job", "job" is the position.
    *   If I have "security in office", "office" is the position.
    *   Let's re-evaluate Sense 4. Sense 4 defines "holding an office" as "being in power".
    *   Sense 7 defines "office" as "a job in an organization".
    *   "Security in office" -> security in the job/position.
    *   However, "in office" is a very specific phrase for government officials.
    *   Let's look at the phrase "security in office" in a search. It almost always refers to the tenure of a government official.
    *   If the sense is "the position", it's Sense 7. If the sense is "the state of holding power", it's Sense 4.
    *   "Security in office" = security in [holding the position].
    *   Let's look at the examples again.
    *   Sense 4: "during his first year in office"
    *   Sense 7: "he occupied a post in the treasury"
    *   The phrase "in office" in the text is used exactly like "in office" in the Sense 4 example.

    *   Sense 4: (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power.
    *   Sense 7: a job in an organization.
    *   "Security in office" means the official is unlikely to be removed from their position.
    *   This is the state of "being in office".
    *   Therefore, Sense 4 is the most appropriate.


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

Context: The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term <t>members</t> of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat. The one exception to this recent trend was the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans brought into office in 1980 by the Reagan revolution and running for re-election in 1982.

Senses:
1. definition=one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization) | synonyms=fellow member | examples=only members will be admitted; a member of the faculty
2. definition=anything that belongs to a set or class | examples=snakes are members of the class Reptilia; members of the opposite sex
3. definition=an external body part that projects from the body | synonyms=extremity, appendage | examples=it is important to keep the extremities warm
4. definition=an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations) | examples=the library was a member of the interlibrary loan association; Canada is a member of the United Nations
5. definition=the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism) | synonyms=penis, phallus

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "For example, first-term - term <t>members</t> of the House..."
    *   Target word: "members"
    *   Contextual clues: "first-term", "of the House" (referring to the House of Representatives), "incumbents", "immune to defeat", "freshman Republicans".

    *   Sense 1: "one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)"
    *   Sense 2: "anything that belongs to a set or class"
    *   Sense 3: "an external body part that projects from the body"
    *   Sense 4: "an organization that is a member of another organization"
    *   Sense 5: "the male organ of copulation"

    *   The "House" refers to the House of Representatives (a legislative body).
    *   "Members of the House" are the individual people (legislators/representatives) who serve in that body.
    *   This fits Sense 1: "one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)".

    *   Sense 2 is too general (set/class).
    *   Sense 3 is anatomical.
    *   Sense 4 is about organizations (the House is the organization; the members are the people).
    *   Sense 5 is anatomical.


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

Context: The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most <t>vulnerable</t> of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat. The one exception to this recent trend was the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans brought into office in 1980 by the Reagan revolution and running for re-election in 1982.

Senses:
1. definition=susceptible to attack | examples=a vulnerable bridge
2. definition=susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation | examples=vulnerable to bribery; an argument vulnerable to refutation
3. definition=capable of being wounded or hurt | examples=vulnerable parts of the body

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "For example, first-term members of the House, once the most <t>vulnerable</t> of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat."
    *   Target word: "vulnerable"
    *   Contextual meaning: In the context of incumbents (politicians) and being "immune to defeat," "vulnerable" refers to the likelihood of losing an election (being defeated/attacked by an opponent).

    *   Sense 1: "susceptible to attack" (Example: a vulnerable bridge). This can be physical or metaphorical (like a military target or a political position).
    *   Sense 2: "susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation" (Example: vulnerable to bribery; an argument vulnerable to refutation).
    *   Sense 3: "capable of being wounded or hurt" (Example: vulnerable parts of the body).

    *   Sense 3 (physical wound) is clearly incorrect.
    *   Sense 2 (criticism/persuasion/temptation) doesn't fit "immune to defeat" in an election context as well as "susceptible to attack" does. While political attacks involve criticism, the core meaning here is the risk of losing the seat (being "attacked" or defeated in a contest).
    *   Sense 1 (susceptible to attack) is the standard way to describe a political candidate who is likely to lose their seat (a "vulnerable incumbent"). In political science, a "vulnerable" candidate is one who is susceptible to a challenge or attack from an opponent.

    *   "vulnerable of incumbents" -> "susceptible to attack" (in the sense of being defeated in an election).
    *   Comparing Sense 1 and Sense 2: Sense 1 is broader and covers the concept of being open to a successful attack/challenge. Sense 2 is more about internal weaknesses (temptation) or logical flaws (refutation).

    *   The context is about election defeat. "Vulnerable" here means they are at risk of losing. This aligns best with "susceptible to attack" (Sense 1).


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

Context: The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have <t>become</t> virtually immune to defeat. The one exception to this recent trend was the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans brought into office in 1980 by the Reagan revolution and running for re-election in 1982.

Senses:
1. definition=enter or assume a certain state or condition | synonyms=go, get | examples=He became annoyed when he heard the bad news; It must be getting more serious
2. definition=undergo a change or development | synonyms=turn | examples=The water turned into ice; Her former friend became her worst enemy
3. definition=come into existence | examples=What becomes has duration
4. definition=enhance the appearance of | synonyms=suit | examples=Mourning becomes Electra; This behavior doesn't suit you!

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...first-term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have <t>become</t> virtually immune to defeat."
    *   Target word: "become"

    *   Sense 1: enter or assume a certain state or condition (e.g., "became annoyed", "getting more serious").
    *   Sense 2: undergo a change or development (e.g., "turned into ice", "became her worst enemy").
    *   Sense 3: come into existence (e.g., "What becomes has duration").
    *   Sense 4: enhance the appearance of / suit (e.g., "Mourning becomes Electra").

    *   The sentence says first-term members "have become virtually immune to defeat."
    *   "Immune to defeat" is a state or condition.
    *   The members have entered or assumed this state.

    *   Sense 1 fits perfectly: "enter or assume a certain state or condition."
    *   Sense 2 usually implies a transformation into something else (water to ice, friend to enemy). While "becoming immune" is a change, it's more about assuming a state/condition than a fundamental transformation of identity or substance.
    *   Sense 3 is about existence itself.
    *   Sense 4 is about aesthetics/suitability.

    *   "Become immune" $\approx$ "Get immune" or "Go from vulnerable to immune" (assuming a state).
    *   This aligns with Sense 1.


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

Context: The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually <t>immune</t> to defeat. The one exception to this recent trend was the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans brought into office in 1980 by the Reagan revolution and running for re-election in 1982.

Senses:
1. definition=relating to the condition of immunity | examples=the immune system
2. definition=secure against | examples=immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda; immune from criminal prosecution
3. definition=relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) | synonyms=resistant
4. definition=(usually followed by `to') not affected by a given influence | examples=immune to persuasion

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...first-term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually <t>immune</t> to defeat."
    *   Target word: "immune"
    *   Meaning in context: The first-term members of the House are no longer easily defeated; they are protected or secure against the possibility of losing their election.

    *   Sense 1: "relating to the condition of immunity | examples=the immune system" (Biological/Medical - not applicable).
    *   Sense 2: "secure against | examples=immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda; immune from criminal prosecution" (Legal/Financial protection/exemption - close, but usually refers to a specific legal status).
    *   Sense 3: "relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) | synonyms=resistant" (Biological/Medical - not applicable).
    *   Sense 4: "(usually followed by `to') not affected by a given influence | examples=immune to persuasion" (Not affected by something, resistant to an influence).

    *   The phrase is "immune to defeat".
    *   Does "immune to defeat" mean "secure against defeat" (Sense 2) or "not affected by the influence of defeat" (Sense 4)?
    *   Let's re-examine Sense 2: "secure against". Example: "immune from taxation", "immune from criminal prosecution". These are often legal exemptions.
    *   Let's re-examine Sense 4: "not affected by a given influence". Example: "immune to persuasion".
    *   In the context of "immune to defeat", it means they are essentially safe from being defeated. They are not susceptible to the "influence" or "outcome" of defeat.
    *   Wait, let's look at the phrasing "immune to [something]". Sense 4 specifically mentions "usually followed by 'to'". The context uses "immune to defeat".
    *   Sense 2 uses "immune from".
    *   Comparing "secure against" (Sense 2) and "not affected by a given influence" (Sense 4).
    *   Is "defeat" an influence? Or is it something they are secure against?
    *   Actually, "immune to defeat" in political science often means they are no longer vulnerable.
    *   Let's look at the examples again.
        *   Sense 2: "immune from taxation", "immune from criminal prosecution". (Legal immunity).
        *   Sense 4: "immune to persuasion". (Psychological/Behavioral resistance).
    *   "Immune to defeat" is closer to "not affected by" or "resistant to" the possibility of defeat.
    *   However, "secure against" (Sense 2) also fits well. But Sense 2 examples are very legalistic.
    *   Let's check if "immune to" is a strong indicator for Sense 4.
    *   "Immune to defeat" means they are not susceptible to being defeated.
    *   If we look at the dictionary definitions of "immune":
        *   Immune (adj):
            1. (Medical) resistant to a particular infection.
            2. (Legal) exempt from a duty, liability, etc.
            3. (General) not affected by something.
    *   Sense 2 corresponds to the legal/exempt meaning.
    *   Sense 4 corresponds to the general "not affected by" meaning.
    *   Is "defeat" a legal duty or liability? No.
    *   Is "defeat" an influence or something one can be unaffected by? Yes, in the sense that the factors that usually lead to defeat no longer affect them.

    *   "immune to defeat" -> not susceptible to defeat.
    *   Sense 4: "not affected by a given influence".
    *   Sense 2: "secure against".
    *   Looking at the examples for Sense 2: "immune from taxation", "immune from criminal prosecution". These are exemptions.
    *   Looking at the examples for Sense 4: "immune to persuasion". This is about not being influenced.
    *   "Immune to defeat" is more like "immune to persuasion" (not susceptible) than "immune from taxation" (legally exempt).

    *   Sense 1: Biological.
    *   Sense 2: Legal/Exempt.
    *   Sense 3: Biological.
    *   Sense 4: Not affected by/resistant to.

    The context "immune to defeat" means they are no longer vulnerable to losing. This fits Sense 4 best.

    *Self-Correction:* Let me double-check Sense 2 again. "Secure against". If you are secure against defeat, you are immune to it. But the examples provided for Sense 2 are specifically about legal exemptions ("taxation", "criminal prosecution"). Sense 4's example "immune to persuasion" is about a lack of susceptibility. "Immune to defeat" is a lack of susceptibility to losing.

    *Wait*, let me search for "immune to defeat" in a dictionary.
    Merriam-Webster:
    1. protected or preserved from... (e.g., immune from prosecution)
    2. not susceptible to... (e.g., immune to criticism)

    Sense 2 in the prompt: "secure against" (examples: taxation, prosecution).
    Sense 4 in the prompt: "not affected by a given influence" (example: persuasion).

    "Defeat" in an election is more like "criticism" or "persuasion" (something you are susceptible to) than "taxation" or "prosecution" (something you are legally exempt from).

    Therefore, Sense 4 is the most appropriate.


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

Context: The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to <t>defeat</t>. The one exception to this recent trend was the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans brought into office in 1980 by the Reagan revolution and running for re-election in 1982.

Senses:
1. definition=an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest | synonyms=licking | examples=it was a narrow defeat; the army's only defeat
2. definition=the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals | synonyms=frustration

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...first-term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to <t>defeat</t>. The one exception to this recent trend was the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans..."
    *   Target word: "defeat"
    *   Senses:
        1.  An unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest (e.g., losing an election).
        2.  The feeling of being thwarted (frustration).

    *   The text discusses members of the House of Representatives, incumbents, and running for re-election.
    *   "Immune to defeat" in the context of an election means they are unlikely to lose their seat.
    *   "The defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans" refers to them losing their re-election bids.

    *   Sense 1: "an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest" fits perfectly (an election is a contest).
    *   Sense 2: "the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted" does not fit (the text is about the outcome of the election, not the emotion felt by the candidates).

    *   The correct sense is 1.


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

Context: While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat. The one <t>exception</t> to this recent trend was the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans brought into office in 1980 by the Reagan revolution and running for re-election in 1982. Because these freshmen placed far more emphasis on their partisan role -- spreading the Reagan revolution -- in national policy making, they were more vulnerable to defeat.

Senses:
1. definition=a deliberate act of omission | synonyms=exclusion, elision | examples=with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news
2. definition=an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization | examples=all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child; an exception tests the rule
3. definition=grounds for adverse criticism | examples=his authority is beyond exception

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "The one <t>exception</t> to this recent trend was the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans..."
    *   The "recent trend" mentioned is that first-term members of the House have become "virtually immune to defeat."
    *   The "exception" is the specific case where 13 out of 52 freshman Republicans were defeated in 1982.

    *   Sense 1: "a deliberate act of omission" (exclusion, elision). Example: "with the exception of the children..." (This is often used as a prepositional phrase "with the exception of", but the core meaning is about excluding something from a group).
    *   Sense 2: "an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization". Example: "all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child".
    *   Sense 3: "grounds for adverse criticism". Example: "his authority is beyond exception".

    *   The text describes a general rule/trend: first-term members are usually immune to defeat.
    *   It then identifies a specific instance (the 1982 freshman Republicans) that does *not* follow this trend.
    *   This matches Sense 2 perfectly ("an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization").

    *   Sense 1 is about exclusion from a set. While similar, Sense 2 specifically addresses a "rule or generalization" (the "trend"), which fits the context of "recent trend" better.
    *   Sense 3 is about criticism, which is irrelevant here.


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

Context: While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat. The one exception to this recent <t>trend</t> was the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans brought into office in 1980 by the Reagan revolution and running for re-election in 1982. Because these freshmen placed far more emphasis on their partisan role -- spreading the Reagan revolution -- in national policy making, they were more vulnerable to defeat.

Senses:
1. definition=a general direction in which something tends to move | synonyms=tendency | examples=the shoreward tendency of the current; the trend of the stock market
2. definition=general line of orientation | synonyms=course | examples=the river takes a southern course; the northeastern trend of the coast
3. definition=a general tendency to change (as of opinion) | synonyms=drift, movement | examples=not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book; a broad movement of the electorate to the right
4. definition=the popular taste at a given time | synonyms=vogue, style | examples=leather is the latest vogue; he followed current trends

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat. The one exception to this recent <t>trend</t> was the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans..."
    *   The "trend" refers to the observation that first-term members of the House have become "virtually immune to defeat."

    *   Sense 1: "a general direction in which something tends to move" (tendency). Example: stock market trend.
    *   Sense 2: "general line of orientation" (course). Example: river course, coast trend.
    *   Sense 3: "a general tendency to change (as of opinion)" (drift, movement). Example: movement of the electorate.
    *   Sense 4: "the popular taste at a given time" (vogue, style). Example: fashion trends.

    *   The context describes a pattern of behavior or a statistical shift over time (first-term members becoming harder to defeat).
    *   Is it a "general direction in which something tends to move" (Sense 1)? Yes, the trend is toward immunity to defeat.
    *   Is it a "general line of orientation" (Sense 2)? No, it's not geographical.
    *   Is it a "general tendency to change (as of opinion)" (Sense 3)? It's a change in a pattern of election results, which is close to a "movement of the electorate," but Sense 1 is a broader and more common fit for a general pattern of change in data/outcomes.
    *   Is it "popular taste" (Sense 4)? No.

    *   Sense 1: "a general direction in which something tends to move" (tendency).
    *   Sense 3: "a general tendency to change (as of opinion)" (drift, movement).
    *   Looking at the examples for Sense 3: "movement of the electorate to the right." The context is about election results and voter behavior.
    *   Looking at the examples for Sense 1: "the trend of the stock market." This is a general direction of a variable over time.
    *   The "trend" here is that first-term members are becoming immune to defeat. This is a general direction/tendency in political outcomes.

    *   Sense 1 is the most general and fits "a general direction in which something tends to move."
    *   Sense 3 specifically mentions "change (as of opinion)" and "movement of the electorate." While this is about elections, the "trend" isn't necessarily a change in *opinion* but a change in the *outcome* (immunity to defeat).
    *   Actually, looking closer at Sense 1 vs Sense 3:
        *   Sense 1: general direction/tendency.
        *   Sense 3: general tendency to change (drift/movement).
    *   The text says "first-term members... have become virtually immune to defeat." This describes a shift or a general direction of change.
    *   In many dictionaries, Sense 1 is the overarching "general tendency" definition.

    *   "The one exception to this recent trend..."
    *   The trend is: "first-term members... have become virtually immune to defeat."
    *   This is a general direction/tendency in political data.

    *   Sense 1: general direction/tendency.
    *   Sense 3: tendency to change (opinion/electorate).
    *   The "immunity to defeat" is a result/pattern, not necessarily a shift in opinion itself (though it's caused by it). Sense 1 is the most standard fit for a general pattern of development.

    *Self-Correction:* Let's re-read Sense 3: "a general tendency to change (as of opinion) | synonyms=drift, movement | examples=... a broad movement of the electorate to the right".
    The context is about the vulnerability of freshman members. This is a pattern of behavior/outcome. Sense 1 ("a general direction in which something tends to move") fits perfectly.

    *Wait*, let's look at Sense 1 again: "the trend of the stock market". This is a change in a value over time.
    The "immunity to defeat" is a change in a status/probability over time.

    Let's compare Sense 1 and Sense 3 again.
    Sense 1: general direction.
    Sense 3: general tendency to change.
    The phrase "have become virtually immune" implies a change from a previous state ("once the most vulnerable"). This is a "tendency to change."

    However, in most NLP datasets (like WordNet), Sense 1 is the most common for "general tendency." Let's check if Sense 3 is more specific to social/political shifts. "Movement of the electorate to the right" is very similar to "freshman members becoming immune to defeat."

    But "trend" in "recent trend" usually refers to Sense 1 (a general direction/tendency).

    Let's re-evaluate:
    Sense 1: general direction/tendency.
    Sense 3: general tendency to change (opinion/drift).

    The "trend" is that they *have become* immune. This is a general direction of change.

    Let's look at the examples again.
    Sense 1: "the trend of the stock market" (a line on a graph).
    Sense 3: "movement of the electorate to the right" (a shift in political behavior).

    The context is political behavior/outcomes. Sense 3 seems very tailored to this. But is it a "tendency to change (as of opinion)"? The immunity to defeat is a *fact* of the results, not necessarily the *opinion* itself.

    Actually, Sense 1 is the most broad and applicable. "A general direction in which something tends to move." The "something" here is the vulnerability of first-term members.

    Let's try to see if Sense 1 is the intended answer. In most contexts like this, "trend" meaning a general pattern is Sense 1.

    Sense 1: general direction/tendency.
    Sense 2: orientation (physical).
    Sense 3: tendency to change (opinion/drift).
    Sense 4: fashion.

    The "trend" is the pattern of first-term members becoming immune to defeat. This is a general direction/tendency.

    Let's double-check Sense 3 again. "a general tendency to change (as of opinion)". The "immunity to defeat" isn't an opinion; it's a result.

    Therefore, Sense 1 is the most accurate.


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

Context: While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat. The one exception to this recent trend was the <t>defeat</t> of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans brought into office in 1980 by the Reagan revolution and running for re-election in 1982. Because these freshmen placed far more emphasis on their partisan role -- spreading the Reagan revolution -- in national policy making, they were more vulnerable to defeat.

Senses:
1. definition=an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest | synonyms=licking | examples=it was a narrow defeat; the army's only defeat
2. definition=the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals | synonyms=frustration

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A passage discussing political science, specifically ticket splitting, congressional representatives, and the vulnerability of incumbents.
    *   Target word: "defeat" (used twice in the final paragraph).
    *   Specific instance: "...the <t>defeat</t> of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans..." and "...they were more vulnerable to defeat."

    *   Sense 1: "an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest" (e.g., losing an election, a military loss).
    *   Sense 2: "the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals" (e.g., feeling defeated/frustrated).

    *   The text mentions "freshman Republicans brought into office in 1980... running for re-election in 1982."
    *   It says 13 of them suffered "defeat."
    *   In the context of an election, "defeat" means losing the election (an unsuccessful ending to a contest).
    *   It is not referring to a feeling of frustration (Sense 2).

    *   Sense 1 matches perfectly.


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

Context: While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat. The one exception to this recent trend was the defeat of 13 of the 52 <t>freshman</t> Republicans brought into office in 1980 by the Reagan revolution and running for re-election in 1982. Because these freshmen placed far more emphasis on their partisan role -- spreading the Reagan revolution -- in national policy making, they were more vulnerable to defeat.

Senses:
1. definition=a first-year undergraduate | synonyms=fresher
2. definition=any new participant in some activity | synonyms=newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, newbie

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A passage discussing political science/voting behavior, specifically regarding members of the House of Representatives.
    *   Target word: "freshman" (marked with `<t></t>`).
    *   Sentence: "The one exception to this recent trend was the defeat of 13 of the 52 <t>freshman</t> Republicans brought into office in 1980 by the Reagan revolution and running for re-election in 1982."
    *   Further context: "Because these freshmen placed far more emphasis on their partisan role..."

    *   Sense 1: "a first-year undergraduate" (college student).
    *   Sense 2: "any new participant in some activity" (newcomer, fledgling, etc.).

    *   The text refers to "freshman Republicans brought into office in 1980".
    *   These are members of the House of Representatives (politicians), not college students.
    *   Therefore, "freshman" here means they are new to the office/activity of being a member of Congress.

    *   Sense 1 is for students.
    *   Sense 2 is for new participants in an activity (in this case, the activity of serving in Congress).

    *   The correct sense is 2.


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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: While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat. The one exception to this recent trend was the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman <t>Republicans</t> brought into office in 1980 by the Reagan revolution and running for re-election in 1982. Because these freshmen placed far more emphasis on their partisan role -- spreading the Reagan revolution -- in national policy making, they were more vulnerable to defeat.

Senses:
1. definition=a member of the Republican Party
2. definition=an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy)
3. definition=a tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas | synonyms=Republican River

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A passage discussing ticket splitting, the role of government, congressional representatives, and the "Reagan revolution." Specifically, it mentions "the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman <t>Republicans</t> brought into office in 1980 by the Reagan revolution."
    *   Target word: "Republicans" (plural of republican).
    *   Senses provided:
        1.  A member of the Republican Party.
        2.  An advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy).
        3.  A tributary of the Kansas River (Republican River).

    *   The text mentions "the Reagan revolution," "freshman Republicans," "brought into office in 1980," and "running for re-election in 1982."
    *   Ronald Reagan was the candidate for the Republican Party in the US.
    *   "Freshman Republicans" in the context of the House of Representatives refers to members of the Republican Party.

    *   Sense 1: Member of the Republican Party. (Matches perfectly)
    *   Sense 2: Advocate of a republic. (Too broad; the context is specifically about US party politics).
    *   Sense 3: A river. (Incorrect).

    *   The correct sense is 1.


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

Context: While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat. The one exception to this recent trend was the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans <t>brought</t> into office in 1980 by the Reagan revolution and running for re-election in 1982. Because these freshmen placed far more emphasis on their partisan role -- spreading the Reagan revolution -- in national policy making, they were more vulnerable to defeat.

Senses:
1. definition=take something or somebody with oneself somewhere | synonyms=convey, take | examples=Bring me the box from the other room; Take these letters to the boss
2. definition=cause to come into a particular state or condition | examples=Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence; bring water to the boiling point
3. definition=cause to happen or to occur as a consequence | synonyms=work, play, wreak, make for | examples=I cannot work a miracle; wreak havoc
4. definition=go or come after and bring or take back | synonyms=get, convey, fetch | examples=Get me those books over there, please; Could you bring the wine?
5. definition=bring into a different state | synonyms=land | examples=this may land you in jail
6. definition=be accompanied by | examples=Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?
7. definition=advance or set forth in court; , | synonyms=institute | examples=bring charges; institute proceedings
8. definition=bestow a quality on | synonyms=lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add | examples=Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company; The music added a lot to the play
9. definition=be sold for a certain price | synonyms=fetch, bring in | examples=The painting brought $10,000; The old print fetched a high price at the auction
10. definition=attract the attention of | examples=The noise and the screaming brought the curious
11. definition=induce or persuade | examples=The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans <t>brought</t> into office in 1980 by the Reagan revolution..."
    *   Target word: "brought"
    *   Phrase: "brought into office"

    *   1: take something/somebody with oneself somewhere (convey, take).
    *   2: cause to come into a particular state or condition (e.g., brought them to their competence).
    *   3: cause to happen or occur as a consequence (e.g., wreak havoc).
    *   4: go or come after and bring or take back (fetch).
    *   5: bring into a different state (land in jail).
    *   6: be accompanied by.
    *   7: advance or set forth in court (institute charges).
    *   8: bestow a quality on (lend, impart).
    *   9: be sold for a certain price (fetch).
    *   10: attract the attention of.
    *   11: induce or persuade.

    *   "brought into office" means they were elected or placed into a position of power.
    *   Does it mean "conveyed" (Sense 1)? No, not physically moving them to a location.
    *   Does it mean "cause to come into a particular state or condition" (Sense 2)? Yes, being "in office" is a state or condition.
    *   Does it mean "cause to happen" (Sense 3)? Not exactly.
    *   Does it mean "land in jail" (Sense 5)? Similar structure ("land you in jail"), but "brought into office" is more about the state of being in office.
    *   Wait, let's look at Sense 2 again: "cause to come into a particular state or condition". "In office" is a state.
    *   Let's look at Sense 5 again: "bring into a different state". "Land you in jail" is a specific type of state change.
    *   Let's re-evaluate Sense 2 vs Sense 5. Sense 2 is more general ("brought them to their competence"). Sense 5 is more about a specific (often negative or sudden) change ("land you in jail").
    *   Actually, "brought into office" is very similar to "brought to power".
    *   Let's check if there are other options.
    *   Sense 1: "take something or somebody with oneself somewhere". While "office" is a place, "into office" is an idiomatic expression for gaining a position.
    *   Sense 2: "cause to come into a particular state or condition". This fits well.

    *   "brought into office" = caused to enter the state of holding office.
    *   Example for Sense 2: "Long hard years... had brought them to their competence".
    *   Example for Sense 5: "this may land you in jail".
    *   Comparing "brought into office" to "land you in jail" and "brought them to their competence".
    *   "Brought into office" is more like "brought to power".
    *   Is "into office" a state or a location? In this context, it's a state/position.
    *   Sense 2 seems the most accurate.

    *   Sense 1: Physical movement. (No)
    *   Sense 2: State/condition. (Yes)
    *   Sense 3: Consequence. (No)
    *   Sense 4: Fetch. (No)
    *   Sense 5: Different state (usually negative/sudden). (Maybe, but Sense 2 is broader)
    *   Sense 6: Accompanied. (No)
    *   Sense 7: Court. (No)
    *   Sense 8: Quality. (No)
    *   Sense 9: Price. (No)
    *   Sense 10: Attention. (No)
    *   Sense 11: Persuade. (No)

    *   "Brought into office" means they were elected. The "Reagan revolution" caused them to enter the state of being in office. This aligns with Sense 2.


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

Context: While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat. The one exception to this recent trend was the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans brought into <t>office</t> in 1980 by the Reagan revolution and running for re-election in 1982. Because these freshmen placed far more emphasis on their partisan role -- spreading the Reagan revolution -- in national policy making, they were more vulnerable to defeat.

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

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans brought into <t>office</t> in 1980 by the Reagan revolution and running for re-election in 1982."
    *   Target word: "office"

    *   Sense 1: Place of business (physical location).
    *   Sense 2: Administrative unit of government (agency).
    *   Sense 3: Actions/activities assigned (function/role).
    *   Sense 4: Holding power (state of being in office).
    *   Sense 5: Office staff (people).
    *   Sense 6: Religious rite.
    *   Sense 7: A job in an organization (position/post).

    *   The phrase is "brought into office".
    *   It refers to freshman Republicans who were elected to Congress.
    *   "Brought into office" means they were elected to a position/post in the government.

    *   Sense 4 ("holding an office means being in power") describes the *state* of being in power.
    *   Sense 7 ("a job in an organization | synonyms=position, post") describes the *position* itself.
    *   Let's look at the phrasing "brought into office". Usually, "to enter office" or "to be brought into office" refers to taking the position or the state of holding power.
    *   Wait, let's re-examine Sense 4: "(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power | synonyms=power | examples=being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage; during his first year in office".
    *   Let's re-examine Sense 7: "a job in an organization | synonyms=position, post, berth, spot, billet, place | examples=he occupied a post in the treasury".

    *   "Brought into office" is very similar to "took office".
    *   If someone is "brought into office", they have attained the position (Sense 7) and are now in the state of holding power (Sense 4).
    *   However, "office" in "brought into office" often refers to the position/status of the elected official.
    *   Let's look at the context again: "freshman Republicans brought into office in 1980". This means they were elected to their positions.
    *   Comparing Sense 4 and Sense 7:
        *   Sense 4: "being in office" (state of power).
        *   Sense 7: "a job/position" (the post itself).
    *   "Brought into office" is an idiomatic expression. Does it mean they were brought into the *position* or brought into the *state of power*?
    *   Usually, "take office" or "enter office" refers to the start of the term of the position.
    *   Let's check the examples for Sense 4: "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage". This is very close to the context of incumbents and elections.
    *   Let's check the examples for Sense 7: "he occupied a post in the treasury". This is more about the specific job.

    *   "Security in office" (mentioned earlier in the text) clearly refers to Sense 4 (the state of holding power/tenure).
    *   "Brought into office" refers to the act of attaining that state/position.
    *   In many dictionaries, "office" meaning "the holding of a position of authority" is distinct from "the position itself".
    *   Sense 4: "holding an office means being in power".
    *   Sense 7: "a job in an organization".
    *   "Brought into office" means they were elected to the position.

    *   Sense 4: "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage".
    *   Sense 7: "he occupied a post in the treasury".
    *   "Brought into office" is almost synonymous with "elected to office".
    *   If we say "he was elected to office", we are talking about the position (Sense 7) or the state of holding power (Sense 4).
    *   However, "office" in the phrase "take office" or "enter office" usually refers to the position of authority.
    *   Let's look at the phrase "brought into office". It means they started their term.
    *   Looking at the provided senses again:
        Sense 4: (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power.
        Sense 7: a job in an organization.
    *   In the context of "freshman Republicans brought into office", it refers to them attaining the position of power.
    *   Let's compare "security in office" (Sense 4) and "brought into office". They are likely the same sense. "Security in office" means the stability of their hold on power. "Brought into office" means they entered that state of power.

    *   Sense 4 is specifically about government officials and being in power.
    *   Sense 7 is a more general "job in an organization".
    *   Since the context is about Republicans, Congress, and the Reagan revolution, Sense 4 is much more specific and fitting.

    *   "Brought into office" -> Entered the state of holding power/position.
    *   Sense 4: "holding an office means being in power".
    *   Sense 7: "a job in an organization".
    *   The phrase "in office" is explicitly used in the example for Sense 4 ("being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage").
    *   The phrase "brought into office" mirrors "being in office".

    *   Sense 4: (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power.
    *   Context: "...freshman Republicans brought into office in 1980..."
    *   This fits perfectly.


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

Context: While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat. The one exception to this recent trend was the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans brought into office in 1980 by the Reagan <t>revolution</t> and running for re-election in 1982. Because these freshmen placed far more emphasis on their partisan role -- spreading the Reagan revolution -- in national policy making, they were more vulnerable to defeat.

Senses:
1. definition=a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving | examples=the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution
2. definition=the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
3. definition=a single complete turn (axial or orbital) | synonyms=rotation, gyration | examples=the plane made three rotations before it crashed; the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans brought into office in 1980 by the Reagan <t>revolution</t> and running for re-election in 1982. Because these freshmen placed far more emphasis on their partisan role -- spreading the Reagan revolution -- in national policy making, they were more vulnerable to defeat."
    *   Target word: "revolution" (specifically "Reagan revolution").

    *   Sense 1: "a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving" (e.g., industrial revolution).
    *   Sense 2: "the overthrow of a government by those who are governed".
    *   Sense 3: "a single complete turn (axial or orbital)" (e.g., rotation).

    *   The "Reagan revolution" refers to the significant shift in political ideology, policy, and governance that occurred during Ronald Reagan's presidency (conservative shift, deregulation, tax cuts, etc.).
    *   It was not a violent overthrow of the government (Sense 2).
    *   It was not a physical rotation (Sense 3).
    *   It was a fundamental change in the way the government operated and the political climate of the time (Sense 1).

    *   Sense 1 fits best.