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

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=federal%3:01:02:: | definition=of or relating to the central government of a federation | examples=a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government
2. sense_key=federal%5:00:00:national:01 | definition=national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units | examples=the Federal Bureau of Investigation; federal courts
3. sense_key=federal%3:00:00:: | definition=characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities | examples=a federal system like that of the United States; federal governments often evolved out of confederations
4. sense_key=federal%5:00:00:northern:02 | definition=being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War | synonyms=Union | examples=Union soldiers; Federal forces

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: "federal"
    *   Target surface form: "federal"
    *   Context: "...ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the <t>federal</t> level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse."
    *   Key phrase: "at the federal level" contrasted with "at the state government level".

    *   Sense 1: `federal%3:01:02::` - "of or relating to the central government of a federation" (Example: federal district).
    *   Sense 2: `federal%5:00:00:national:01` - "national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units" (Examples: FBI, federal courts).
    *   Sense 3: `federal%3:00:00::` - "characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities" (Example: a federal system).
    *   Sense 4: `federal%5:00:00:northern:02` - "being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War" (Synonym: Union).

    *   The context compares "state government level" and "federal level".
    *   This is a clear distinction between the government of the individual states and the national government of the United States.
    *   Sense 4 (Civil War) is irrelevant.
    *   Sense 3 describes the *system* of government (federalism), not the level of government itself.
    *   Sense 1 and Sense 2 both refer to the central/national government.
    *   Sense 1: "of or relating to the central government of a federation".
    *   Sense 2: "national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units".

    *   The text specifically discusses the US political system (Democratic House, Republican House, Senate, GOP candidates, state government).
    *   Sense 2 explicitly mentions "the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units", which perfectly matches the contrast with "state government level".
    *   Sense 1 is a more general definition of a central government in any federation.
    *   In the context of US politics, "federal level" almost always refers to the national government as distinct from state governments.

    *   Sense 2 is the most precise fit for the US-specific context provided.


attempt_kind: initial

status: success

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

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

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=level%1:26:01:: | definition=a relative position or degree of value in a graded group | synonyms=grade, tier | examples=lumber of the highest grade
2. sense_key=level%1:09:00:: | definition=an abstract place usually conceived as having depth | synonyms=layer, stratum | examples=a good actor communicates on several levels; a simile has at least two layers of meaning
3. sense_key=level%1:07:01:: | definition=height above ground | examples=the water reached ankle level; the pictures were at the same level
4. sense_key=level%1:26:00:: | definition=a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process | synonyms=degree, stage, point | examples=a remarkable degree of frankness; at what stage are the social sciences?
5. sense_key=level%1:07:00:: | definition=a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality | synonyms=degree, grade | examples=a moderate grade of intelligence; a high level of care is required
6. sense_key=level%1:06:00:: | definition=indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid | synonyms=spirit level
7. sense_key=level%1:06:03:: | definition=a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line | synonyms=horizontal surface | examples=park the car on the level
8. sense_key=level%1:06:01:: | definition=a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale | synonyms=floor, storey, story | examples=what level is the office on?

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

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

finish_reason: stop

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

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `level`
    *   Target surface form: `level`
    *   Context: "...ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal <t>level</t>."
    *   The word "level" is used in the phrases "state government level" and "federal level".

    *   Sense 1: `a relative position or degree of value in a graded group` (grade, tier). Example: lumber of the highest grade.
    *   Sense 2: `an abstract place usually conceived as having depth` (layer, stratum). Example: communicates on several levels.
    *   Sense 3: `height above ground`. Example: water reached ankle level.
    *   Sense 4: `a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process` (degree, stage, point). Example: at what stage are the social sciences?
    *   Sense 5: `a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality` (degree, grade). Example: a high level of care.
    *   Sense 6: `indicator that establishes the horizontal` (spirit level).
    *   Sense 7: `a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line` (horizontal surface).
    *   Sense 8: `a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale` (floor, storey).

    *   The context refers to "state government level" and "federal level".
    *   This refers to different tiers or grades of government (state vs. federal).
    *   It's not about height (Sense 3), floors (Sense 8), horizontal surfaces (Sense 7), or spirit levels (Sense 6).
    *   It's not about a position in a process (Sense 4) or a scale of intensity/amount (Sense 5).
    *   It's not about an abstract place with depth (Sense 2).
    *   It describes a relative position in a graded group (the hierarchy of government: local, state, federal). This matches Sense 1 ("a relative position or degree of value in a graded group", synonyms: grade, tier).

    *   Sense 1: "a relative position or degree of value in a graded group" (synonyms: grade, tier).
    *   Sense 4: "a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process" (synonyms: degree, stage, point).
    *   Sense 5: "a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality" (synonyms: degree, grade).

    Comparing "state government level" to these:
    *   Is it a "graded group"? Yes, government levels (local, state, federal) are often viewed as a hierarchy or graded group.
    *   Is it a "continuum or series or process"? Not really a process.
    *   Is it a "scale of intensity or amount or quality"? No.

    Sense 1 (tier/grade) fits best for administrative or organizational levels.

    *   Sense 1: `level%1:26:01::` (grade, tier)
    *   Sense 4: `level%1:26:00::` (degree, stage, point)
    *   Sense 5: `level%1:07:00::` (degree, grade)

    In the context of "federal level" and "state level", "tier" (Sense 1) is the most appropriate synonym.

    *   Sense 1: relative position in a graded group (tier).
    *   Sense 2: abstract place with depth (layer).
    *   Sense 3: height above ground.
    *   Sense 4: position in a continuum/series/process (stage).
    *   Sense 5: position on a scale of intensity/amount/quality (degree).
    *   Sense 6: spirit level.
    *   Sense 7: horizontal surface.
    *   Sense 8: floor/storey.

    "Federal level" refers to the tier of government. Sense 1 is the best fit.

currency: USD

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

[User]
Target lemma: line
Target surface form: lines
Context:
Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature <t>lines</t> than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=line%1:06:07:: | definition=a telephone connection | synonyms=telephone line, phone line, telephone circuit, subscriber line
2. sense_key=line%1:06:00:: | definition=something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible | examples=a washing line
3. sense_key=line%1:15:01:: | definition=in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
4. sense_key=line%1:23:00:: | definition=space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising | synonyms=agate line
5. sense_key=line%1:19:00:: | definition=a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
6. sense_key=line%1:06:08:: | definition=a particular kind of product or merchandise | synonyms=product line, line of products, line of merchandise, business line, line of business | examples=a nice line of shoes
7. sense_key=line%1:06:09:: | definition=mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it | synonyms=production line, assembly line
8. sense_key=line%1:10:03:: | definition=a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence | synonyms=tune, melody, air, strain, melodic line, melodic phrase | examples=she was humming an air from Beethoven
9. sense_key=line%1:09:01:: | definition=a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning | synonyms=argumentation, logical argument, argument, line of reasoning | examples=I can't follow your line of reasoning
10. sense_key=line%1:04:00:: | definition=the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money | synonyms=occupation, business, job, line of work | examples=he's not in my line of business
11. sense_key=line%1:14:00:: | definition=the descendants of one individual | synonyms=lineage, line of descent, descent, bloodline, blood, pedigree | examples=his entire lineage has been warriors
12. sense_key=line%1:06:01:: | definition=a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power | synonyms=cable, transmission line
13. sense_key=line%1:06:06:: | definition=a pipe used to transport liquids or gases | synonyms=pipeline | examples=a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport
14. sense_key=line%1:10:02:: | definition=text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen | examples=the letter consisted of three short lines; there are six lines in every stanza
15. sense_key=line%1:10:04:: | definition=a short personal letter | synonyms=note, short letter, billet | examples=drop me a line when you get there
16. sense_key=line%1:04:01:: | definition=acting in conformity | examples=in line with; he got out of line
17. sense_key=line%1:09:00:: | definition=a conceptual separation or distinction | synonyms=dividing line, demarcation, contrast | examples=there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity
18. sense_key=line%1:14:02:: | definition=a connected series of events or actions or developments | synonyms=course | examples=the government took a firm course; historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available
19. sense_key=line%1:21:00:: | definition=the maximum credit that a customer is allowed | synonyms=credit line, line of credit, bank line, personal credit line, personal line of credit
20. sense_key=line%1:25:01:: | definition=a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface | synonyms=wrinkle, furrow, crease, crinkle, seam | examples=his face has many lines; ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
21. sense_key=line%1:15:02:: | definition=a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops) | examples=they attacked the enemy's line
22. sense_key=line%1:06:03:: | definition=the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed | synonyms=railway line, rail line
23. sense_key=line%1:10:06:: | definition=persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress | examples=`let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line; he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it
24. sense_key=line%1:14:03:: | definition=a formation of people or things one beside another | examples=the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed; they were arrayed in line of battle
25. sense_key=line%1:15:00:: | definition=a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
26. sense_key=line%1:06:05:: | definition=a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
27. sense_key=line%1:10:01:: | definition=a mark that is long relative to its width | examples=He drew a line on the chart
28. sense_key=line%1:14:01:: | definition=a formation of people or things one behind another | examples=the line stretched clear around the corner; you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter
29. sense_key=line%1:25:00:: | definition=a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
30. sense_key=line%1:10:05:: | definition=(often plural) a means of communication or access | synonyms=channel, communication channel | examples=it must go through official channels; lines of communication were set up between the two firms

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

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 17}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 17}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `line`
    *   Target surface form: `lines`
    *   Context: "State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature <t>lines</t> than the reverse."

    *   The phrase is "split along ... lines".
    *   It describes a division or distinction between two political configurations (Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature).
    *   This refers to a conceptual separation or a way of dividing/categorizing something.

    *   1: telephone connection (No)
    *   2: cord or rope (No)
    *   3: games/sports mark (No)
    *   4: advertising space (No)
    *   5: frequency of radiation (No)
    *   6: product line (No)
    *   7: production line (No)
    *   8: succession of notes (No)
    *   9: course of reasoning (No)
    *   10: occupation (No)
    *   11: descendants (No)
    *   12: electrical conductor (No)
    *   13: pipe (No)
    *   14: row of words (No)
    *   15: short letter (No)
    *   16: acting in conformity (No)
    *   17: a conceptual separation or distinction (synonyms: dividing line, demarcation, contrast) (Yes - "split along ... lines" fits perfectly here).
    *   18: connected series of events (No)
    *   19: credit line (No)
    *   20: wrinkle (No)
    *   21: fortified position (No)
    *   22: railroad track (No)
    *   23: insincere talk (No)
    *   24: formation side by side (No)
    *   25: spatial location (No)
    *   26: commercial organization (No)
    *   27: mark long relative to width (No)
    *   28: formation one behind another (No)
    *   29: length without breadth (No)
    *   30: means of communication (No)

    *   Sense 17: "a conceptual separation or distinction | synonyms=dividing line, demarcation, contrast | examples=there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
    *   The phrase "split along [X] lines" is a common idiom meaning divided according to [X] distinctions. This matches the "conceptual separation or distinction" definition.


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

[User]
Target lemma: reverse
Target surface form: reverse
Context:
Finally, as shown in the table, Democrats allocate a higher proportion of their personal staffs to district offices -- where local benefit - seeking duties matter more and national policy making activities matter less relative to Washington offices. An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the <t>reverse</t>. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=reverse%1:06:00:: | definition=the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed | synonyms=reverse gear
2. sense_key=reverse%1:04:00:: | definition=(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
3. sense_key=reverse%1:24:00:: | definition=a relation of direct opposition | synonyms=contrary, opposite | examples=we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
4. sense_key=reverse%1:06:02:: | definition=the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design | synonyms=verso
5. sense_key=reverse%1:04:01:: | definition=turning in the opposite direction | synonyms=reversion, reversal, turnabout, turnaround
6. sense_key=reverse%1:11:01:: | definition=an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating | synonyms=reversal, setback, blow, black eye

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `reverse`
    *   Target surface form: `reverse`
    *   Context: "State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the <t>reverse</t>."
    *   Meaning: The sentence compares two scenarios: (A) Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature and (B) the opposite (Democratic-governor / Republican-legislature).

    *   Sense 1: `reverse%1:06:00::` (gears of a machine) - Incorrect.
    *   Sense 2: `reverse%1:04:00::` (American football play) - Incorrect.
    *   Sense 3: `reverse%1:24:00::` (a relation of direct opposition; contrary, opposite) - Example: "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true". This fits perfectly.
    *   Sense 4: `reverse%1:06:02::` (side of a coin/medal) - Incorrect.
    *   Sense 5: `reverse%1:04:01::` (turning in the opposite direction; reversion, reversal) - This refers more to the *act* of turning or a change in direction/policy.
    *   Sense 6: `reverse%1:11:01::` (unfortunate happening; setback) - Incorrect.

    *   The context "Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse" clearly indicates the opposite arrangement (Democratic-governor / Republican-legislature).
    *   Sense 3 ("a relation of direct opposition", "opposite") is the most accurate description of this usage.


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

[User]
Target lemma: investigation
Target surface form: investigation
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric <t>investigation</t>, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=investigation%1:09:00:: | definition=an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities | synonyms=probe | examples=there was a congressional probe into the scandal
2. sense_key=investigation%1:04:00:: | definition=the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically | synonyms=investigating

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `investigation`
    *   Target surface form: `investigation`
    *   Context: "A cross-state econometric <t>investigation</t>, furthermore, reveals that..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `investigation%1:09:00::`: an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities (synonym: probe; example: congressional probe into the scandal).
        2.  `investigation%1:04:00::`: the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically (synonym: investigating).

    *   The sentence is: "A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."
    *   The context is an academic/econometric analysis of voting patterns and tax rates.
    *   It is not about a "scandal," "questionable activities," or a "probe" in the legal or investigative journalism sense.
    *   It is about a systematic study or research project (econometric investigation).

    *   Sense 1: Focuses on "unfamiliar or questionable activities" (e.g., a crime, a scandal). This does not fit.
    *   Sense 2: Focuses on "inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically." This fits the description of an "econometric investigation" (a systematic study using economic and statistical methods).

    *   Sense 2 is the correct fit.


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

[User]
Target lemma: hold
Target surface form: holding
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, <t>holding</t> other factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=hold%2:35:09:: | definition=cover as for protection against noise or smell | examples=She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate; hold one's nose
2. sense_key=hold%2:41:15:: | definition=lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits | synonyms=control, hold in, contain, check, curb, moderate | examples=moderate your alcohol intake; hold your tongue
3. sense_key=hold%2:35:02:: | definition=support or hold in a certain manner | synonyms=carry, bear | examples=She holds her head high; He carried himself upright
4. sense_key=hold%2:42:01:: | definition=remain in a certain state, position, or condition | examples=The weather held; They held on the road and kept marching
5. sense_key=hold%2:42:12:: | definition=stop dealing with | examples=hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting
6. sense_key=hold%2:42:14:: | definition=be capable of holding or containing | synonyms=contain, take | examples=This box won't take all the items; The flask holds one gallon
7. sense_key=hold%2:36:00:: | definition=organize or be responsible for | synonyms=throw, have, make, give | examples=hold a reception; have, throw, or make a party
8. sense_key=hold%2:33:05:: | definition=protect against a challenge or attack | synonyms=defend, guard | examples=Hold that position behind the trees!; Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
9. sense_key=hold%2:32:15:: | definition=be in accord; be in agreement | synonyms=agree, concur, concord | examples=We agreed on the terms of the settlement; I can't agree with you!
10. sense_key=hold%2:42:07:: | definition=have as a major characteristic | examples=The novel holds many surprises; The book holds in store much valuable advise
11. sense_key=hold%2:42:04:: | definition=be pertinent or relevant or applicable | synonyms=apply, go for | examples=The same laws apply to you!; This theory holds for all irrational numbers
12. sense_key=hold%2:32:13:: | definition=bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted | synonyms=oblige, bind, obligate | examples=He's held by a contract; I'll hold you by your promise
13. sense_key=hold%2:42:13:: | definition=contain or hold; have within | synonyms=bear, carry, contain | examples=The jar carries wine; The canteen holds fresh water
14. sense_key=hold%2:42:00:: | definition=keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., | synonyms=keep, maintain | examples=keep clean; hold in place
15. sense_key=hold%2:29:04:: | definition=keep from exhaling or expelling | examples=hold your breath
16. sense_key=hold%2:31:01:: | definition=keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view | synonyms=deem, view as, take for | examples=take for granted; view as important
17. sense_key=hold%2:40:04:: | definition=have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices | synonyms=bear | examples=She bears the title of Duchess; He held the governorship for almost a decade
18. sense_key=hold%2:42:05:: | definition=have room for; hold without crowding | synonyms=accommodate, admit | examples=This hotel can accommodate 250 guests; The theater admits 300 people
19. sense_key=hold%2:31:10:: | definition=remain committed to | examples=I hold to these ideas
20. sense_key=hold%2:40:00:: | definition=have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense | synonyms=have, have got | examples=She has $1,000 in the bank; He has got two beautiful daughters
21. sense_key=hold%2:35:00:: | definition=have or hold in one's hands or grip | synonyms=take hold | examples=Hold this bowl for a moment, please; A crazy idea took hold of him
22. sense_key=hold%2:35:03:: | definition=to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement | synonyms=restrain, confine | examples=This holds the local until the express passengers change trains; About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade
23. sense_key=hold%2:35:01:: | definition=be the physical support of; carry the weight of | synonyms=support, sustain, hold up | examples=The beam holds up the roof; He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
24. sense_key=hold%2:33:00:: | definition=aim, point, or direct | examples=Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames
25. sense_key=hold%2:37:00:: | definition=maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) | synonyms=harbor, harbour, entertain, nurse | examples=bear a grudge; entertain interesting notions
26. sense_key=hold%2:42:08:: | definition=resist or confront with resistance | synonyms=defy, withstand, hold up | examples=The politician defied public opinion; The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
27. sense_key=hold%2:41:13:: | definition=keep from departing | examples=Hold the taxi; Hold the horse
28. sense_key=hold%2:40:02:: | definition=secure and keep for possible future use or application | synonyms=retain, keep back, hold back | examples=The landlord retained the security deposit; I reserve the right to disagree
29. sense_key=hold%2:31:04:: | definition=hold the attention of | examples=The soprano held the audience; This story held our interest
30. sense_key=hold%2:34:00:: | definition=drink alcohol without showing ill effects | synonyms=carry | examples=He can hold his liquor; he had drunk more than he could carry
31. sense_key=hold%2:32:11:: | definition=declare to be | synonyms=declare, adjudge | examples=She was declared incompetent; judge held that the defendant was innocent
32. sense_key=hold%2:42:02:: | definition=be valid, applicable, or true | synonyms=prevail, obtain | examples=This theory still holds
33. sense_key=hold%2:38:05:: | definition=cause to stop | synonyms=halt, arrest | examples=Halt the engines; Arrest the progress
34. sense_key=hold%2:41:14:: | definition=take and maintain control over, often by violent means | examples=The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week
35. sense_key=hold%2:31:08:: | definition=assert or affirm | examples=Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good
36. sense_key=hold%2:41:00:: | definition=arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance | synonyms=reserve, book | examples=reserve me a seat on a flight; The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family

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

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 14}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 14}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `hold`
    *   Target surface form: `holding`
    *   Context: "...a cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, <t>holding</t> other factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."
    *   Phrase: "holding other factors constant"

    *   The phrase "holding other factors constant" is a standard expression in statistics and econometrics (ceteris paribus).
    *   It means keeping certain variables at a fixed value while observing the effect of another variable.
    *   Essentially, it means "maintaining" or "keeping" those factors in a specific state (constant).

    *   1: cover for protection (noise/smell) - No.
    *   2: lessen intensity/temper - No.
    *   3: support/carry - No.
    *   4: remain in a certain state - No (this is intransitive, e.g., "the weather held").
    *   5: stop dealing with - No.
    *   6: be capable of containing - No.
    *   7: organize/responsible for - No.
    *   8: protect against attack - No.
    *   9: be in accord - No.
    *   10: have as a major characteristic - No.
    *   11: be pertinent/relevant - No.
    *   12: bind by obligation - No.
    *   13: contain/have within - No.
    *   14: keep in a certain state, position, or activity; synonyms: keep, maintain. Example: "keep clean; hold in place". - This looks promising. "Holding other factors constant" means keeping them in a constant state.
    *   15: keep from exhaling - No.
    *   16: keep in mind/conviction - No.
    *   17: have rightfully (rights/titles) - No.
    *   18: have room for - No.
    *   19: remain committed to - No.
    *   20: have or possess - No.
    *   21: have in hands/grip - No.
    *   22: close within bounds/restrain - No.
    *   23: be physical support - No.
    *   24: aim/point - No.
    *   25: maintain (theory/thoughts) - No.
    *   26: resist/confront - No.
    *   27: keep from departing - No.
    *   28: secure for future use - No.
    *   29: hold attention - No.
    *   30: drink alcohol - No.
    *   31: declare to be - No.
    *   32: be valid/true - No.
    *   33: cause to stop - No.
    *   34: take control over - No.
    *   35: assert or affirm - No.
    *   36: reserve/book - No.

    *   Sense 14: "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., | synonyms=keep, maintain | examples=keep clean; hold in place"
    *   In "holding other factors constant", "constant" is the state. So, "keeping other factors in a constant state". This fits perfectly.

    *   Is there any other sense?
    *   Sense 20 (possess)? No.
    *   Sense 22 (restrain)? No.
    *   Sense 4 (remain in a certain state)? No, that's intransitive.
    *   Sense 14 is the most accurate description of "holding [something] [adjective/state]".


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

[User]
Target lemma: other
Target surface form: other
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding <t>other</t> factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=other%5:00:00:strange:00 | definition=very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected; - Lance Morrow | examples=a strange, other dimension...where his powers seemed to fail
2. sense_key=other%5:00:02:past:00 | definition=belonging to the distant past | synonyms=early, former | examples=the early inhabitants of Europe; former generations
3. sense_key=other%5:00:00:past:00 | definition=recently past | examples=the other evening
4. sense_key=other%3:00:00:: | definition=not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; - the White Queen | examples=today isn't any other day; the construction of highways and other public works

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: "other"
    *   Target surface form: "other"
    *   Context: "...a cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding <t>other</t> factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `other%5:00:00:strange:00`: very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected.
        2.  `other%5:00:02:past:00`: belonging to the distant past.
        3.  `other%5:00:00:past:00`: recently past.
        4.  `other%3:00:00::`: not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied.

    *   The phrase is "holding other factors constant".
    *   In statistics and econometrics, "holding other factors constant" (ceteris paribus) means keeping all variables *except* the one being studied fixed.
    *   Here, "other" refers to factors that are not the primary one being analyzed (the state tax rate).

    *   Sense 1 (strange): Does not fit. The factors aren't "strange".
    *   Sense 2 (distant past): Does not fit. The factors aren't from the distant past.
    *   Sense 3 (recently past): Does not fit. The factors aren't from the recent past.
    *   Sense 4 (not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied): This fits perfectly. "Other factors" means factors different from the one currently under discussion.

    *   The target word "other" in "holding other factors constant" refers to additional, different variables. This aligns with sense 4.


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

[User]
Target lemma: factor
Target surface form: factors
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other <t>factors</t> constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=factor%1:23:00:: | definition=one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer | synonyms=divisor | examples=what are the 4 factors of 6?
2. sense_key=factor%1:08:00:: | definition=(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity | synonyms=gene, cistron | examples=genes were formerly called factors
3. sense_key=factor%1:23:01:: | definition=any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
4. sense_key=factor%1:18:00:: | definition=a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission | synonyms=agent, broker
5. sense_key=factor%1:09:01:: | definition=an independent variable in statistics
6. sense_key=factor%1:09:00:: | definition=an abstract part of something | synonyms=component, constituent, element, ingredient | examples=jealousy was a component of his character; two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
7. sense_key=factor%1:11:00:: | definition=anything that contributes causally to a result | examples=a number of factors determined the outcome

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

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 5}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 5}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `factor`
    *   Target surface form: `factors`
    *   Context: "A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other <t>factors</t> constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."

    *   The sentence describes an "econometric investigation."
    *   The phrase "holding other factors constant" is a classic statistical/econometric expression.
    *   It refers to variables that are kept fixed to isolate the effect of one specific variable (the state tax rate) on the outcome (the difference in votes).

    *   Sense 1: Integer divisor (Math) - No.
    *   Sense 2: DNA segment (Genetics) - No.
    *   Sense 3: Numbers multiplied together (Math) - No.
    *   Sense 4: Businessman/Agent (Commerce) - No.
    *   Sense 5: An independent variable in statistics - Yes.
    *   Sense 6: An abstract part of something (Component) - Possible, but less specific than Sense 5.
    *   Sense 7: Anything that contributes causally to a result - Possible, but "holding other factors constant" is a specific statistical operation.

    *   Sense 5: "an independent variable in statistics"
    *   Sense 7: "anything that contributes causally to a result"
    *   The context is an "econometric investigation" and uses the phrase "holding other factors constant." In econometrics/statistics, "holding other factors constant" (ceteris paribus) specifically refers to controlling for other independent variables.

    *   Sense 5 is the most precise fit for the statistical/econometric context.


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

[User]
Target lemma: constant
Target surface form: constant
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors <t>constant</t>, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=constant%5:00:00:invariable:00 | definition=unvarying in nature | synonyms=changeless, invariant, unvarying | examples=maintained a constant temperature; principles of unvarying validity
2. sense_key=constant%5:00:00:continuous:01 | definition=uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing | synonyms=ceaseless, incessant, never-ending, perpetual, unceasing, unremitting | examples=the ceaseless thunder of surf; in constant pain
3. sense_key=constant%3:00:00:: | definition=steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection | examples=a man constant in adherence to his ideals; a constant lover

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `constant`
    *   Target surface form: `constant`
    *   Context: "...holding other factors <t>constant</t>, the difference between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `constant%5:00:00:invariable:00`: unvarying in nature (synonyms: changeless, invariant, unvarying).
        2.  `constant%5:00:00:continuous:01`: uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing (synonyms: ceaseless, incessant, never-ending, perpetual, unceasing, unremitting).
        3.  `constant%3:00:00::`: steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection.

    *   The phrase "holding other factors constant" is a standard statistical/econometric expression.
    *   It means that for the purpose of the analysis, the other variables are treated as if they do not change (they are kept invariant or unvarying) to isolate the effect of the variable being studied (in this case, the state tax rate).

    *   Sense 1: "unvarying in nature" / "invariant". This fits perfectly. When you hold a factor constant in an experiment or model, you treat it as invariant.
    *   Sense 2: "uninterrupted in time" / "ceaseless". This does not fit. The factors aren't "ceaseless"; they are "not changing".
    *   Sense 3: "steadfast in purpose". This does not fit. Factors in an econometric investigation are not "steadfast" in a moral or emotional sense.

    *   The best fit is Sense 1.


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

[User]
Target lemma: difference
Target surface form: difference
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the <t>difference</t> between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=difference%1:24:00:: | definition=a significant change | examples=the difference in her is amazing; his support made a real difference
2. sense_key=difference%1:11:00:: | definition=a variation that deviates from the standard or norm | synonyms=deviation, divergence, departure | examples=the deviation from the mean
3. sense_key=difference%1:23:00:: | definition=the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend | synonyms=remainder
4. sense_key=difference%1:07:00:: | definition=the quality of being unlike or dissimilar | examples=there are many differences between jazz and rock
5. sense_key=difference%1:10:00:: | definition=a disagreement or argument about something important | synonyms=dispute, difference of opinion, conflict | examples=he had a dispute with his wife; there were irreconcilable differences

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `difference`
    *   Context: "...a cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the <t>difference</t> between a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."
    *   Target surface form: `difference`

    *   Sense 1: a significant change (e.g., "the difference in her is amazing")
    *   Sense 2: a variation that deviates from the standard or norm (e.g., "deviation from the mean")
    *   Sense 3: the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend (synonym: remainder)
    *   Sense 4: the quality of being unlike or dissimilar (e.g., "differences between jazz and rock")
    *   Sense 5: a disagreement or argument (synonym: dispute)

    *   The sentence describes an "econometric investigation."
    *   It mentions "the difference between [Value A: a state's major-party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate] and [Value B: the Republican share of the lower state house]."
    *   It states this difference is a "positive function of the state tax rate."
    *   In an econometric or mathematical context, the "difference between [Value A] and [Value B]" refers to the numerical result of subtracting one from the other.

    *   Sense 1 (significant change): No.
    *   Sense 2 (deviation from norm): No.
    *   Sense 3 (numerical result of subtraction): Yes. This fits perfectly with the mathematical/econometric context of comparing two percentages/shares.
    *   Sense 4 (quality of being unlike): While they are "different," the context specifically refers to a numerical value that is a "function of" another variable, implying a quantitative difference.
    *   Sense 5 (disagreement): No.

    *   The context is quantitative ("econometric investigation", "positive function").
    *   The "difference" is between two numerical values (vote shares).
    *   This is the mathematical definition of difference.


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

[User]
Target lemma: state
Target surface form: state
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a <t>state</t>'s major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=state%1:26:01:: | definition=a state of depression or agitation | examples=he was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him
2. sense_key=state%1:03:00:: | definition=the way something is with respect to its main attributes | examples=the current state of knowledge; his state of health
3. sense_key=state%1:14:00:: | definition=a politically organized body of people under a single government | synonyms=nation, country, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic | examples=the state has elected a new president; African nations
4. sense_key=state%1:14:01:: | definition=the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state | examples=the state has lowered its income tax
5. sense_key=state%1:15:01:: | definition=the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | synonyms=province | examples=his state is in the deep south
6. sense_key=state%1:26:02:: | definition=(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container) | synonyms=state of matter | examples=the solid state of water is called ice
7. sense_key=state%1:15:00:: | definition=the territory occupied by a nation | synonyms=country, land | examples=he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries
8. sense_key=state%1:14:02:: | definition=the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies | synonyms=Department of State, United States Department of State, State Department, DoS | examples=the Department of State was created in 1789

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

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 5}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `state`
    *   Target surface form: `state`
    *   Context: "A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a <t>state</t>'s major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."
    *   Key phrases around the target: "cross-state econometric investigation", "a state's major-party vote", "Republican gubernatorial candidate", "lower state house", "state tax rate".

    *   Sense 1: state of depression or agitation (emotional state) - *Incorrect*
    *   Sense 2: the way something is (condition/status) - *Incorrect*
    *   Sense 3: a politically organized body of people under a single government (nation/country) - *Possible, but usually refers to a sovereign state.*
    *   Sense 4: the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state - *Incorrect*
    *   Sense 5: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation (province) - *Correct. In the US context (Senate, Republican/Democratic, gubernatorial), "state" refers to the constituent administrative districts (e.g., Texas, California).*
    *   Sense 6: state of matter (chemistry) - *Incorrect*
    *   Sense 7: the territory occupied by a nation (country/land) - *Incorrect*
    *   Sense 8: US Department of State - *Incorrect*

    *   The text discusses the US Senate, Republican and Democratic parties, gubernatorial candidates (governors of states), and the "lower state house".
    *   In the US, a "state" is a constituent administrative district of the nation.
    *   Sense 5 specifically defines "the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation" and gives the synonym "province". This fits perfectly.

    *   Sense 3 (nation/country) is too broad.
    *   Sense 5 (constituent administrative district) is precise for the US state context.


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

[User]
Target lemma: major
Target surface form: major
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a state's <t>major</t> - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=major%3:00:01:: | definition=greater in number or size or amount | examples=a major portion (a majority) of the population; Ursa Major
2. sense_key=major%3:00:07:: | definition=of greater seriousness or danger | examples=a major earthquake; a major hurricane
3. sense_key=major%3:00:03:: | definition=of full legal age
4. sense_key=major%3:00:02:: | definition=greater in scope or effect | examples=a major contribution; a major improvement
5. sense_key=major%3:00:05:: | definition=of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes | examples=his major field was mathematics
6. sense_key=major%3:00:06:: | definition=of greater importance or stature or rank | examples=a major artist; a major role
7. sense_key=major%5:00:00:senior:00 | definition=of the elder of two boys with the same family name | examples=Jones major
8. sense_key=major%3:00:04:: | definition=of a scale or mode | examples=major scales; the key of D major

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `major`
    *   Target surface form: `major`
    *   Context: "...the difference between a state's <t>major</t> - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `major%3:00:01`: greater in number or size or amount (e.g., a major portion (a majority) of the population)
        2.  `major%3:00:07`: of greater seriousness or danger (e.g., a major earthquake)
        3.  `major%3:00:03`: of full legal age
        4.  `major%3:00:02`: greater in scope or effect (e.g., a major contribution)
        5.  `major%3:00:05`: of the field of academic study (e.g., his major field was mathematics)
        6.  `major%3:00:06`: of greater importance or stature or rank (e.g., a major artist)
        7.  `major%5:00:00:senior:00`: of the elder of two boys
        8.  `major%3:00:04`: of a scale or mode (e.g., major scales)

    *   The phrase is "a state's major-party vote".
    *   In political science, a "major party" refers to the political parties that have the most support/members/votes (usually the Democrats and Republicans in the US).
    *   The context discusses "majority-party status" earlier in the text ("due to their majority - party status").
    *   "Major party" here means the party that is greater in number or size (the dominant party).

    *   Sense 1: "greater in number or size or amount" (Example: "a major portion (a majority) of the population"). This fits perfectly with the concept of a "major party" (the party with the majority or the larger share of support).
    *   Sense 2: "greater seriousness or danger" - No.
    *   Sense 3: "full legal age" - No.
    *   Sense 4: "greater in scope or effect" - No.
    *   Sense 5: "academic study" - No.
    *   Sense 6: "greater importance or stature or rank" - While a major party is important, the primary definition of "major" in "major party" is about the size/number of voters/members.
    *   Sense 7: "elder of two boys" - No.
    *   Sense 8: "scale or mode" - No.

    *   The term "major party" refers to the parties that typically win elections or have the most members. This aligns with "greater in number or size or amount".

    *   Sense 1: `major%3:00:01` (greater in number or size or amount).


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

[User]
Target lemma: party
Target surface form: party
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a state's major - <t>party</t> vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=party%1:14:00:: | definition=a group of people gathered together for pleasure | examples=she joined the party after dinner
2. sense_key=party%1:11:00:: | definition=an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment | examples=he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day
3. sense_key=party%1:18:00:: | definition=a person involved in legal proceedings | examples=the party of the first part
4. sense_key=party%1:14:02:: | definition=a band of people associated temporarily in some activity | synonyms=company | examples=they organized a party to search for food; the company of cooks walked into the kitchen
5. sense_key=party%1:14:01:: | definition=an organization to gain political power | synonyms=political party | examples=in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level

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

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 5}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `party`
    *   Target surface form: `party`
    *   Context: "...the difference between a state's major - <t>party</t> vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."
    *   Surrounding context mentions: "Senate", "Democrats", "Republican", "GOP", "voting booth", "federal government", "state government".

    *   Sense 1: a group of people gathered together for pleasure (social gathering).
    *   Sense 2: an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment (social event).
    *   Sense 3: a person involved in legal proceedings (legal party).
    *   Sense 4: a band of people associated temporarily in some activity (company/group).
    *   Sense 5: an organization to gain political power (political party).

    *   The context is heavily focused on politics: "Senate", "Democrats", "Republican", "GOP", "vote", "gubernatorial candidate".
    *   The phrase "major - party vote" refers to the votes cast for the major political parties (Republicans and Democrats).
    *   This aligns perfectly with Sense 5: "an organization to gain political power | synonyms=political party".

    *   Sense 1: No (not a social gathering).
    *   Sense 2: No (not a social event).
    *   Sense 3: No (not a legal proceeding).
    *   Sense 4: No (not a temporary band of people).
    *   Sense 5: Yes (political party).


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

[User]
Target lemma: vote
Target surface form: vote
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party <t>vote</t> going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

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

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

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

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `vote`
    *   Target surface form: `vote`
    *   Context: "...the difference between a state's major - party <t>vote</t> going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."

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

    *   The phrase is "a state's major - party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate".
    *   This refers to the portion of the electorate or the collective support (the "vote") that a specific party or candidate receives.
    *   Comparing "a state's major-party vote" to "the Republican share of the lower state house".
    *   This sounds like it's referring to the collective group of voters or the total support (the "vote") cast for a candidate.

    *   Sense 1 (opinion of a group): Not quite.
    *   Sense 2 (body of voters who have the same interests): "the Black vote", "the youth vote", "the major-party vote". This fits well. It describes a specific segment of the electorate.
    *   Sense 3 (voter turnout): Not referring to the total number of people who showed up, but rather who they voted for.
    *   Sense 4 (a single choice/ballot): Not referring to a single ballot or a count of individual votes, but a collective "vote" (the share of the vote).
    *   Sense 5 (right to vote): Definitely not.

    *   "the difference between a state's major-party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate..."
    *   In political science, "the [group] vote" often refers to the collective voting behavior or the segment of the electorate (Sense 2).
    *   Wait, let's look at Sense 4 again: "a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative". This is often used for the result (e.g., "the vote was 50-40").
    *   Let's look at Sense 2 again: "a body of voters who have the same interests". Examples: "the Black vote", "the Hispanic vote". "The major-party vote" fits this pattern.

    *   "the difference between a state's major-party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house..."
    *   If "major-party vote" means the group of voters who identify with the major parties, then the "vote going to" means the portion of that group that voted for the candidate.
    *   Alternatively, "the vote" can mean the total number of votes cast for someone (Sense 4).
    *   However, "the [X] vote" (where X is a demographic or group) is a classic usage of Sense 2. "Major-party vote" functions similarly to "the youth vote" or "the rural vote".

    *   Sense 2: "a body of voters who have the same interests" (e.g., "the Black vote").
    *   Sense 4: "a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative" (e.g., "17 votes in favor").
    *   In the phrase "a state's major-party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate", "vote" refers to the collective support/electorate of the major parties.

    *   "the difference between a state's major-party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate..."
    *   This is essentially saying "the percentage of the major-party vote that went to the Republican".
    *   This usage ("the [group] vote") is almost always Sense 2 in WordNet.

    *   Sense 1: Opinion of a group. (No)
    *   Sense 2: Body of voters. (Yes: "the major-party vote")
    *   Sense 3: Voter turnout. (No)
    *   Sense 4: A choice/ballot. (No, not a single ballot or the act of voting)
    *   Sense 5: Right to vote. (No)


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

[User]
Target lemma: go
Target surface form: going
Context:
An examination of changes in personal staffing decisions in the Senate between 1986 and 1987 -LRB- when control of that body changed party hands -RRB-, moreover, reveals that the personal staffing differences noted in the table can not be attributed to the disproportionate control Democrats exercise, due to their majority - party status, over other resources such as committee staff. An additional piece of evidence from the Senate: Holding other factors constant, such as incumbency advantages and regional factors, the difference between popular votes for Republican presidential and senatorial candidates in states conducting a Senate election turns out to be a positive function of how onerous the federal government's tax burden is per state -LRB- a progressive tax rate hits higher - income states harder -RRB-. Put more simply, GOP candidates for president are looked on more kindly by voters than Republican candidates for the Senate when the prisoner's sentence is more severe. Moreover, ticket splitting appears to take the same peculiar pattern at the state government level as it does at the federal level. State government is more typically split along Republican-governor / Democratic-legislature lines than the reverse. A cross-state econometric investigation, furthermore, reveals that, holding other factors constant, the difference between a state's major - party vote <t>going</t> to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate. In sum, at both the federal and state government levels at least part of the seemingly irrational behavior voters display in the voting booth may have an exceedingly rational explanation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=go%2:30:00:: | definition=pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life | synonyms=die, decease, perish, exit, pass away, expire | examples=She died from cancer; The children perished in the fire
2. sense_key=go%2:42:11:: | definition=blend or harmonize | synonyms=blend, blend in | examples=This flavor will blend with those in your dish; This sofa won't go with the chairs
3. sense_key=go%2:38:09:: | definition=begin or set in motion | synonyms=start, get going | examples=I start at eight in the morning; Ready, set, go!
4. sense_key=go%2:42:04:: | definition=be in the right place or situation | synonyms=belong | examples=Where do these books belong?; Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government
5. sense_key=go%2:34:00:: | definition=to be spent or finished | synonyms=run low, run short | examples=The money had gone after a few days; Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest
6. sense_key=go%2:38:01:: | definition=move away from a place into another direction | synonyms=go away, depart | examples=Go away before I start to cry; The train departs at noon
7. sense_key=go%2:42:10:: | definition=be ranked or compare | examples=This violinist is as good as Juilliard-trained violinists go
8. sense_key=go%2:42:07:: | definition=be or continue to be in a certain condition | examples=The children went hungry that day
9. sense_key=go%2:42:13:: | definition=be contained in | examples=How many times does 18 go into 54?
10. sense_key=go%2:42:05:: | definition=be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired | synonyms=fit | examples=This piece won't fit into the puzzle
11. sense_key=go%2:30:03:: | definition=stop operating or functioning | synonyms=fail, go bad, give way, die, give out, conk out | examples=The engine finally went; The car died on the road
12. sense_key=go%2:42:03:: | definition=pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action | examples=How is it going?; The day went well until I got your call
13. sense_key=go%2:39:00:: | definition=make a certain noise or sound | synonyms=sound | examples=She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'
14. sense_key=go%2:35:00:: | definition=perform as expected when applied | synonyms=function, work, operate, run | examples=The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in; Does this old car still run well?
15. sense_key=go%2:42:00:: | definition=stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point | synonyms=run, pass, lead, extend | examples=Service runs all the way to Cranbury; His knowledge doesn't go very far
16. sense_key=go%2:34:09:: | definition=be spent | examples=All my money went for food and rent
17. sense_key=go%2:33:00:: | definition=have a turn; make one's move in a game | synonyms=move | examples=Can I go now?
18. sense_key=go%2:42:02:: | definition=have a particular form | synonyms=run | examples=the story or argument runs as follows; as the saying goes...
19. sense_key=go%2:31:12:: | definition=give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number | synonyms=plump | examples=I plumped for the losing candidates
20. sense_key=go%2:38:00:: | definition=change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically | synonyms=travel, move, locomote | examples=How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus
21. sense_key=go%2:42:14:: | definition=continue to live through hardship or adversity | synonyms=survive, last, live, live on, endure, hold up | examples=We went without water and food for 3 days; These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
22. sense_key=go%2:30:02:: | definition=progress by being changed | synonyms=move, run | examples=The speech has to go through several more drafts; run through your presentation before the meeting
23. sense_key=go%2:42:06:: | definition=be awarded; be allotted | examples=The first prize goes to Mary; Her money went on clothes
24. sense_key=go%2:30:01:: | definition=follow a certain course | synonyms=proceed | examples=The inauguration went well; how did your interview go?
25. sense_key=go%2:41:00:: | definition=follow a procedure or take a course | synonyms=proceed, move | examples=We should go farther in this matter; She went through a lot of trouble
26. sense_key=go%2:35:13:: | definition=go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way | synonyms=rifle | examples=Who rifled through my desk drawers?
27. sense_key=go%2:30:08:: | definition=be abolished or discarded | examples=These ugly billboards have to go!; These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge
28. sense_key=go%2:42:12:: | definition=be sounded, played, or expressed | examples=How does this song go again?
29. sense_key=go%2:30:04:: | definition=enter or assume a certain state or condition | synonyms=become, get | examples=He became annoyed when he heard the bad news; It must be getting more serious
30. sense_key=go%2:42:08:: | definition=lead, extend, or afford access | synonyms=lead | examples=This door goes to the basement; The road runs South

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

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 23}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 23}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `go`
    *   Target surface form: `going`
    *   Context: "...the difference between a state's major - party vote <t>going</t> to the Republican gubernatorial candidate and the Republican share of the lower state house is a positive function of the state tax rate."

    *   The phrase is "a state's major-party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate".
    *   In this context, "going to" means the votes are being cast for or awarded to a specific candidate.

    *   1: die (No)
    *   2: blend/harmonize (No)
    *   3: begin/set in motion (No)
    *   4: be in the right place/belong (No)
    *   5: be spent/finished (No)
    *   6: move away/depart (No)
    *   7: be ranked/compare (No)
    *   8: be/continue in a condition (No)
    *   9: be contained in (No)
    *   10: fit (No)
    *   11: stop operating (No)
    *   12: pass/fare/elapse (No)
    *   13: make a noise (No)
    *   14: perform as expected/function (No)
    *   15: stretch out/extend (No)
    *   16: be spent (No)
    *   17: have a turn (No)
    *   18: have a particular form (No)
    *   19: give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number (Synonym: plump) - *Wait, this is about the person making the choice, not the vote itself.*
    *   20: change location/move (No)
    *   21: survive (No)
    *   22: progress by being changed (No)
    *   23: be awarded; be allotted (Example: "The first prize goes to Mary") - *This fits well. The vote is awarded to the candidate.*
    *   24: follow a certain course (No)
    *   25: follow a procedure (No)
    *   26: search through (No)
    *   27: be abolished (No)
    *   28: be sounded/played (No)
    *   29: enter/assume a state (No)
    *   30: lead/extend (No)

    *   Sense 19: "give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number". This describes the *voter's* action.
    *   Sense 23: "be awarded; be allotted". Example: "The first prize goes to Mary". In the context "vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate", the vote is the thing being allotted/awarded.

    *   "the difference between a state's major-party vote going to the Republican gubernatorial candidate..."
    *   This means the votes that were awarded to the candidate.
    *   Sense 23 ("be awarded; be allotted") is the most accurate description of a vote "going to" a candidate.