TASK DEFINITION: Generate a topic word for the given sentence. A topic word is usually the name of a person, place, animal, concept or object the sentence is focusing on.
PROBLEM: the sun belt conference is a group of college sports teams that play each other on the ncaa division i level.

SOLUTION: sun belt conference

PROBLEM: elizabeth cole (better known as elizabeth ashley; august 30 1939) is an american stage, television series and movie actress.

SOLUTION: elizabeth ashley

PROBLEM: ethel waters (31 october 1896 – 1 september 1977) was an american actress and singer.

SOLUTION:
ethel waters