Seal of the State of Minnesota
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The Seal of the State of Minnesota is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Minnesota, featuring imagery that reflects its frontier history, natural resources, and agricultural heritage.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Great Seal of the State of Minnesota | 2 |
| The Great Seal of the State of Minnesota | 2 |
| Seal of the State of Minnesota canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7422791 — 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: Seal of the State of Minnesota Context triple: [Governor of Minnesota, symbol, Seal of the State of Minnesota]
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A.
Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin
The Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin is the official emblem of Wisconsin’s government, symbolizing the state’s authority, sovereignty, and key economic and historical themes.
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B.
Seal of the State of North Dakota
The Seal of the State of North Dakota is the official emblem of the state, featuring a tree, agricultural and frontier symbols, and the motto “Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable.”
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C.
Seal of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
The Seal of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota is the official emblem representing this federal trial court, typically incorporating national symbols such as the American eagle to signify its authority within the U.S. judiciary.
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D.
Seal of Iowa
The Seal of Iowa is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Iowa, featuring imagery symbolizing its agriculture, industry, and the pioneering spirit of its citizens.
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E.
Seal of the State of Maine
The Seal of the State of Maine is the official emblem of Maine, featuring a moose, pine tree, and supporting figures that symbolize the state's natural resources and heritage.
- 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: Seal of the State of Minnesota Target entity description: The Seal of the State of Minnesota is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Minnesota, featuring imagery that reflects its frontier history, natural resources, and agricultural heritage.
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A.
Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin
The Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin is the official emblem of Wisconsin’s government, symbolizing the state’s authority, sovereignty, and key economic and historical themes.
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B.
Seal of the State of North Dakota
The Seal of the State of North Dakota is the official emblem of the state, featuring a tree, agricultural and frontier symbols, and the motto “Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable.”
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C.
Seal of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
The Seal of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota is the official emblem representing this federal trial court, typically incorporating national symbols such as the American eagle to signify its authority within the U.S. judiciary.
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D.
Seal of Iowa
The Seal of Iowa is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Iowa, featuring imagery symbolizing its agriculture, industry, and the pioneering spirit of its citizens.
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E.
Seal of the State of Maine
The Seal of the State of Maine is the official emblem of Maine, featuring a moose, pine tree, and supporting figures that symbolize the state's natural resources and heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
official emblem
ⓘ
state seal ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
State of Minnesota
ⓘ
linked to:
Minnesota
|
| appliesToJurisdiction | Minnesota ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
L’Étoile du Nord (state motto)
ⓘ
linked to:
North Star
Minnesota state government ⓘ
linked to:
Government of Minnesota
|
| borderColor | gold ⓘ |
| componentOf | symbols of Minnesota ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| depicts |
Mississippi River
ⓘ
Native American on horseback ⓘ farmer plowing a field ⓘ pine trees ⓘ plow ⓘ powder horn ⓘ rifle ⓘ setting sun ⓘ tree stump ⓘ waterfall ⓘ |
| featuredOn |
Minnesota state flag
ⓘ
linked to:
Flag of Minnesota
|
| fieldColor | light blue ⓘ |
| governingBody | Minnesota Legislature ⓘ |
| hasInnerScene | pioneer and Native American landscape scene ⓘ |
| hasOuterRingInscription |
The Great Seal of the State of Minnesota
ⓘ
linked to:
Seal of the State of Minnesota
|
| languageOfText |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| legallyDefinedIn | Minnesota Statutes ⓘ |
| motto |
L’Étoile du Nord
ⓘ
linked to:
L'Étoile du Nord
|
| mottoLanguage | French ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation |
The Star of the North
ⓘ
linked to:
L'Étoile du Nord
|
| regulation | use restricted by state law ⓘ |
| shape | circular ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
agricultural heritage of Minnesota
ⓘ
forests and timber industry ⓘ frontier history of Minnesota ⓘ importance of farming ⓘ natural resources of Minnesota ⓘ waterways and rivers ⓘ westward expansion ⓘ |
| textOnSeal |
L’Étoile du Nord
ⓘ
linked to:
L'Étoile du Nord
The Great Seal of the State of Minnesota ⓘ
linked to:
Seal of the State of Minnesota
|
| use |
authentication of official documents
ⓘ
official government emblem ⓘ symbol of state authority ⓘ |
| usedOn |
gubernatorial proclamations
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official state documents ⓘ state commissions and certificates ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Seal of the State of Minnesota Description of subject: The Seal of the State of Minnesota is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Minnesota, featuring imagery that reflects its frontier history, natural resources, and agricultural heritage.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Seal of the State of Minnesota
linked to: Seal of the State of Minnesota
Seal of the State of Minnesota
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hasOuterRingInscription
→
The Great Seal of the State of Minnesota
ⓘ
linked to: Seal of the State of Minnesota
linked to: Seal of the State of Minnesota