Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
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The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a major Roman Catholic basilica and national shrine in Washington, D.C., renowned as one of the largest churches in North America and a prominent site of pilgrimage and Marian devotion.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2287834 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Context triple: [Papal tiara, keptAt, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception]
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Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
The Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, commonly known as Manila Cathedral, is the historic Roman Catholic basilica and premier church of the Archdiocese of Manila located in Intramuros, Philippines.
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Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral and minor basilica in Mobile, Alabama, renowned for its neoclassical architecture and role as the seat of the Archdiocese of Mobile.
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Baltimore, Maryland, recognized as the first Catholic cathedral built in the United States and a landmark of American religious architecture.
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Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Honolulu, recognized as one of the oldest cathedrals in continuous use in the United States and the seat of the Diocese of Honolulu.
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Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist is a prominent historic Roman Catholic church in Savannah, Georgia, renowned for its striking French Gothic architecture and elaborate stained-glass windows.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Target entity description: The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a major Roman Catholic basilica and national shrine in Washington, D.C., renowned as one of the largest churches in North America and a prominent site of pilgrimage and Marian devotion.
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Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
The Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, commonly known as Manila Cathedral, is the historic Roman Catholic basilica and premier church of the Archdiocese of Manila located in Intramuros, Philippines.
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Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral and minor basilica in Mobile, Alabama, renowned for its neoclassical architecture and role as the seat of the Archdiocese of Mobile.
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Baltimore, Maryland, recognized as the first Catholic cathedral built in the United States and a landmark of American religious architecture.
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Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Honolulu, recognized as one of the oldest cathedrals in continuous use in the United States and the seat of the Diocese of Honolulu.
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Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist is a prominent historic Roman Catholic church in Savannah, Georgia, renowned for its striking French Gothic architecture and elaborate stained-glass windows.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Instruction
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Subject: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Description of subject: The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a major Roman Catholic basilica and national shrine in Washington, D.C., renowned as one of the largest churches in North America and a prominent site of pilgrimage and Marian devotion.
Referenced by (23)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
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Ward 5 of Washington, D.C.
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The Catholic University of America
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (adjacent)
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linked to: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Patrick John Nugent
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placeOfMarriage
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
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Catholic Marian shrines network
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
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linked to: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
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Edgewood neighborhood
Pope John Paul II National Shrine chapel
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subject linked to:
Pope John Paul II National Shrine chapel (former chapel association)
Pope John Paul II National Shrine chapel
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partOf
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
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subject linked to:
Pope John Paul II National Shrine chapel (former chapel association)
Maginnis & Walsh
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notableWork
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (early designs and consulting)
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linked to: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception