Waves
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NCAA Division I athletic program
Pepperdine University athletic team nickname
college athletic program
The Waves is the nickname for the athletic teams that represent Pepperdine University in intercollegiate sports.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Waves canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3529876 — 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: Waves Context triple: [Pepperdine University, sportsNickname, Waves]
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A.
Waves
"Waves" is a melodic, gospel-influenced hip-hop song by Kanye West featuring Chris Brown and Kid Cudi, known for its soaring chorus and spiritual themes.
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B.
Waves
"Waves" is a smooth, atmospheric R&B song by Miguel that showcases his sensual vocals and genre-blending production.
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C.
My Wave
"My Wave" is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden from their 1994 album *Superunknown*, showcasing their heavy, experimental grunge sound and unusual time signatures.
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D.
The Sound
The Sound is the strait between Denmark and Sweden that connects the Baltic Sea to the Kattegat and is one of the world's busiest waterways.
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E.
Planet Waves
Planet Waves is a 1974 studio album by Bob Dylan, recorded with The Band and known for its intimate, reflective songs and warm, roots-rock sound.
- 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: Waves Target entity description: The Waves is the nickname for the athletic teams that represent Pepperdine University in intercollegiate sports.
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A.
Waves
"Waves" is a melodic, gospel-influenced hip-hop song by Kanye West featuring Chris Brown and Kid Cudi, known for its soaring chorus and spiritual themes.
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B.
Waves
"Waves" is a smooth, atmospheric R&B song by Miguel that showcases his sensual vocals and genre-blending production.
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C.
My Wave
"My Wave" is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden from their 1994 album *Superunknown*, showcasing their heavy, experimental grunge sound and unusual time signatures.
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D.
The Sound
The Sound is the strait between Denmark and Sweden that connects the Baltic Sea to the Kattegat and is one of the world's busiest waterways.
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E.
Planet Waves
Planet Waves is a 1974 studio album by Bob Dylan, recorded with The Band and known for its intimate, reflective songs and warm, roots-rock sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NCAA Division I athletic program
ⓘ
Pepperdine University athletic team nickname ⓘ college athletic program ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Pepperdine Waves
ⓘ
linked to:
Pepperdine Waves men's basketball
|
| athleticAssociation | National Collegiate Athletic Association ⓘ |
| campusLocation | Malibu, California ⓘ |
| conference | West Coast Conference ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| gender | coeducational teams ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Pepperdine University Department of Athletics
ⓘ
linked to:
Pepperdine University
|
| homeBaseballStadium | Eddy D. Field Stadium ⓘ |
| homeBasketballArena | Firestone Fieldhouse ⓘ |
| homeCity |
Malibu
ⓘ
linked to:
Malibu, California
|
| homeCountry |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| homeSoccerStadium | Tari Frahm Rokus Field ⓘ |
| homeState |
California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
|
| homeVolleyballArena | Firestone Fieldhouse ⓘ |
| levelOfCompetition | varsity ⓘ |
| mascot |
Willy the Wave
ⓘ
linked to:
Willie the Wave
|
| NCAADivision | Division I ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
NCAA Division I baseball national championship (1992)
ⓘ
linked to:
NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
multiple NCAA team and individual national championships in various sports ⓘ |
| primaryConference | West Coast Conference ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliationOfUniversity | Churches of Christ ⓘ |
| rival |
Gonzaga Bulldogs
ⓘ
linked to:
Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball
Loyola Marymount Lions ⓘ
linked to:
Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball
Saint Mary's Gaels ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball
|
| sponsoringInstitutionType | private university ⓘ |
| sport |
baseball
ⓘ
men's basketball ⓘ men's cross country ⓘ men's golf ⓘ men's tennis ⓘ men's volleyball ⓘ track (limited or club/individual) ⓘ women's basketball ⓘ women's beach volleyball ⓘ women's cross country ⓘ women's golf ⓘ women's soccer ⓘ women's tennis ⓘ women's volleyball ⓘ |
| state |
California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
|
| teamColors |
blue
ⓘ
orange ⓘ white ⓘ |
| university | Pepperdine University ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Waves Description of subject: The Waves is the nickname for the athletic teams that represent Pepperdine University in intercollegiate sports.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.