Ever Upward
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Ever Upward is the official English motto of the U.S. state of New York, expressing a spirit of continual progress and aspiration.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ever Upward canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2994837 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ever Upward Context triple: [New York, hasMotto, Ever Upward]
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A.
Rising Down
Rising Down is a politically charged hip-hop album by The Roots that blends dense lyricism with dark, experimental production.
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B.
When We Rise
When We Rise is a television miniseries created by Dustin Lance Black that chronicles the history and struggles of the LGBTQ+ rights movement in the United States.
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C.
Go Higher
"Go Higher" is a popular Afro-dancehall track by Ghanaian musician Stonebwoy that showcases his uplifting lyrics and energetic style.
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D.
Down on the Upside
Down on the Upside is a 1996 studio album by American rock band Soundgarden that blends heavy alternative rock with more experimental and melodic elements.
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E.
Move On Up
"Move On Up" is an uplifting soul and funk anthem by Curtis Mayfield, celebrated for its driving horn arrangement and inspirational message of perseverance and social progress.
- F. None of above. chosen
- 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: Ever Upward Target entity description: Ever Upward is the official English motto of the U.S. state of New York, expressing a spirit of continual progress and aspiration.
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A.
Rising Down
Rising Down is a politically charged hip-hop album by The Roots that blends dense lyricism with dark, experimental production.
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B.
When We Rise
When We Rise is a television miniseries created by Dustin Lance Black that chronicles the history and struggles of the LGBTQ+ rights movement in the United States.
-
C.
Go Higher
"Go Higher" is a popular Afro-dancehall track by Ghanaian musician Stonebwoy that showcases his uplifting lyrics and energetic style.
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D.
Down on the Upside
Down on the Upside is a 1996 studio album by American rock band Soundgarden that blends heavy alternative rock with more experimental and melodic elements.
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E.
Move On Up
"Move On Up" is an uplifting soul and funk anthem by Curtis Mayfield, celebrated for its driving horn arrangement and inspirational message of perseverance and social progress.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English-language motto
ⓘ
state motto ⓘ |
| appliesTo | U.S. state of New York ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
New York state flag
ⓘ
linked to:
Flag of the Governor of New York
New York state identity ⓘ New York state seal ⓘ
linked to:
New York State Seal
|
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| describes |
aspiration
ⓘ
spirit of continual progress ⓘ |
| hasLatinEquivalent | Excelsior ⓘ |
| hasWord |
Ever
ⓘ
Upward ⓘ |
| isMottoOf | New York ⓘ |
| isPartOf | symbols of the State of New York ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| meaningOf | Excelsior ⓘ |
| mottoType | official motto ⓘ |
| represents |
New York’s ambition
ⓘ
New York’s striving for improvement ⓘ |
| theme |
advancement
ⓘ
aspiration ⓘ optimism ⓘ progress ⓘ |
| usedBy |
government of New York
ⓘ
linked to:
Government of the State of New York
|
| usedInContext | state symbolism of New York ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ever Upward Description of subject: Ever Upward is the official English motto of the U.S. state of New York, expressing a spirit of continual progress and aspiration.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
U.S. state of New York