Distribution of the missing transverse energy in CRTop. The Z+HF and $t\bar{t}$ scale factors, described in the text, have been applied to the simulated samples. The distribution labeled "Signal" is for the model with ($m_a$, $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}$, $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}}$) = (45 GeV, 10 GeV, 80 GeV).

Distribution of the dijet invariant mass in the signal region, shown together with the parameterized background model (labelled "Bkg Model"). For reference, the MC prediction for the SM background is also shown (labelled "SM MC"). The Z+HF and $t\bar{t}$ scale factors, described in the text, have been applied to the simulated samples. The signal region is defined to have dijet invariant mass > 20 GeV. The distribution labeled "Signal" is for the model with ($m_a$, $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}$, $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}}$) = (45 GeV, 10 GeV, 80 GeV).

Upper limits at 95% CL on the $pp \rightarrow ZH$ cross section times the branching ratio for $Z \rightarrow \ell^{+}\ell^{-}$ (where $\ell = e, \mu \;\mathrm{or}\; \tau$) and $H \rightarrow \tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0} \rightarrow a \tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0} \rightarrow b\bar{b} \tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}$ as a function of $m_{a}$ for $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}} = 10$ GeV and $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}} = 65$ GeV in the NMSSM scenario described in the text. All branching ratios in the Higgs boson decay chain after the decay $H \rightarrow \tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}$ are set to 100%.

Upper limits at 95% CL on the $pp \rightarrow ZH$ cross section times the branching ratio for $Z \rightarrow \ell^{+}\ell^{-}$ (where $\ell = e, \mu \;\mathrm{or}\; \tau$) and $H \rightarrow \tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0} \rightarrow a \tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0} \rightarrow b\bar{b} \tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}$ as a function of $m_{a}$ for $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}} = 10$ GeV and $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}} = 80$ GeV in the NMSSM scenario described in the text. All branching ratios in the Higgs boson decay chain after the decay $H \rightarrow \tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}$ are set to 100%.

Upper limits at 95% CL on the $pp \rightarrow ZH$ cross section times the branching ratio for $Z \rightarrow \ell^{+}\ell^{-}$ (where $\ell = e, \mu\; \mathrm{or}\; \tau$) and $H \rightarrow \tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0} \rightarrow a \tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0} \rightarrow b\bar{b} \tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}$ as a function of $m_{a}$ for $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}} = 10$ GeV and $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}} = 95$ GeV in the NMSSM scenario described in the text. All branching ratios in the Higgs boson decay chain after the decay $H \rightarrow \tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}$ are set to 100%.

Upper limits at 95% CL on the $pp \rightarrow ZH$ cross section times the branching ratio for $Z \rightarrow \ell^{+}\ell^{-}$ (where $\ell = e, \mu\; \mathrm{or}\; \tau$) and $H \rightarrow \tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0} \rightarrow a \tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0} \rightarrow b\bar{b} \tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}$ as a function of $m_{a}$ for $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}} = 10$ GeV and $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}} = 110$ GeV in the NMSSM scenario described in the text. All branching ratios in the Higgs boson decay chain after the decay $H \rightarrow \tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}$ are set to 100%.

Upper limits at 95% CL on the $pp \rightarrow ZH$ cross section times the branching ratio for $Z \rightarrow \ell^{+}\ell^{-}$ (where $\ell = e, \mu\; \mathrm{or}\; \tau$) and $H \rightarrow \tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0} \rightarrow a \tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0} \rightarrow b\bar{b} \tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}$ as a function of $m_{a}$ for $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}} = 20$ GeV and $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}} = 80$ GeV in the NMSSM scenario described in the text. All branching ratios in the Higgs boson decay chain after the decay $H \rightarrow \tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}$ are set to 100%.

Upper limits at 95% CL on the $pp \rightarrow ZH$ cross section times the branching ratio for $Z \rightarrow \ell^{+}\ell^{-}$ (where $\ell = e, \mu \;\mathrm{or}\; \tau$) and $H \rightarrow \tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0} \rightarrow a \tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0} \rightarrow b\bar{b} \tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}$ as a function of $m_{a}$ for $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}} = 30$ GeV and $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}} = 80$ GeV in the NMSSM scenario described in the text. All branching ratios in the Higgs boson decay chain after the decay $H \rightarrow \tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}$ are set to 100%.

Unweighted and weighted number of events after each stage of selection for the NMSSM scenario with $pp \rightarrow ZH$, $Z \rightarrow \ell^{+}\ell^{-}$, $H \rightarrow \tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0} \rightarrow a \tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0} \rightarrow b\bar{b} \tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}$ where $(m_{a}, m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}, m_{\tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}}) = (45,10,80)$ GeV and the Z boson decaying to $e^{+}e^{-}, \;\mu^{+}\mu^{-} \;\mathrm{or}\; \tau^{+}\tau^{-}$. All branching ratios in the Higgs boson decay chain are set to 100%. The weighted number of events corresponds to an integrated luminosity of $139 \;\mathrm{fb}^{-1}$. The "skimming selection" required either a single electron or muon with $p_{T} > 100\;$ GeV or a pair of electrons or muons each with $p_{T} > 20\;$ GeV. The preselection requirements include the trigger, absence of a bad jet or bad muon, and two leptons, where a lepton is either an electron or a muon.

Acceptance and efficiency of this analysis for the signal models considered in this paper. The signal is an NMSSM scenario with $pp \rightarrow ZH$, $Z \rightarrow \ell^{+}\ell^{-}$, $H \rightarrow \tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0} \rightarrow a \tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0} \rightarrow b\bar{b} \tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}$ where the values of $(m_{a}, m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}, m_{\tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}})$ are varied. The Z boson decays to $e^{+}e^{-}, \mu^{+}\mu^{-} \;\mathrm{or}\; \tau^{+}\tau^{-}$. All branching ratios in the Higgs boson decay chain are set to 100%. The product of acceptance times efficiency is defined by the fraction of simulated events that pass all the selection criteria of this analysis. The acceptance is defined by the fraction of simulated events that pass all the selection criteria as applied to Monte Carlo truth-level quantities. The efficiency is then defined as the acceptance times efficiency, divided by the acceptance.

Acceptance and efficiency of this analysis for the signal models considered in this paper. The signal is an NMSSM scenario with $pp \rightarrow ZH$, $Z \rightarrow \ell^{+}\ell^{-}$, $H \rightarrow \tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0} \rightarrow a \tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0} \rightarrow b\bar{b} \tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}$ where the values of $(m_{a}, m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}, m_{\tilde{\chi}_{2}^{0}})$ are varied. The Z boson decays to $e^{+}e^{-}, \mu^{+}\mu^{-} \;\mathrm{or}\; \tau^{+}\tau^{-}$. All branching ratios in the Higgs boson decay chain are set to 100%. The product of acceptance times efficiency is defined by the fraction of simulated events that pass all the selection criteria of this analysis. The acceptance is defined by the fraction of simulated events that pass all the selection criteria as applied to Monte Carlo truth-level quantities. The efficiency is then defined as the acceptance times efficiency, divided by the acceptance.

Comparisons of the data and the expected background distributions of the WZ invariant mass in the ANN-based VBF signal region. The background predictions are obtained through a background-only simultaneous fit to the VBF signal region and the WZ-QCD and ZZ VBF control regions. The yields are normalized to the bin width

Comparisons of the observed data and the expected background distributions of the WZ invariant mass using the cut-based VBF selection. The background predictions are obtained through a background-only simultaneous fit to the VBF cut-based signal region and the WZ-QCD and ZZ VBF control regions. The yields are normalized to the bin width.

Comparisons of the observed data and the expected background distributions of the WZ invariant mass using the cut-based VBF selection. The background predictions are obtained through a background-only simultaneous fit to the VBF cut-based signal region and the WZ-QCD and ZZ VBF control regions. The yields are normalized to the bin width.

Drell-Yan signal region selection cutflow for a simulated W' in the HVT model A with m_W' = 1 TeV. The unweighted number of events is shown.

Drell-Yan signal region selection cutflow for a simulated W' in the HVT model A with m_W' = 1 TeV. The unweighted number of events is shown.

VBF signal region selection cutflow for a simulated W' in the HVT model C with m_W' = 500 GeV. The unweighted number of events is shown.

VBF signal region selection cutflow for a simulated W' in the HVT model C with m_W' = 500 GeV. The unweighted number of events is shown.

VBF signal region selection cutflow for a simulated H5+ in the GM model with m_H5+ = 450 GeV. The unweighted number of events is shown.

VBF signal region selection cutflow for a simulated H5+ in the GM model with m_H5+ = 450 GeV. The unweighted number of events is shown.

The acceptancetimes efficiencyof the HVT W' in the Drell-Yan signal region for different mass points and for the individual channels and the sum of all channels. The uncertainty includes both statistical and experimental systematic components.

The acceptancetimes efficiencyof the HVT W' in the Drell-Yan signal region for different mass points and for the individual channels and the sum of all channels. The uncertainty includes both statistical and experimental systematic components.

The acceptancetimes efficiencyof VBF H5+ selection after the ANN-based VBF selection at different mass points for the individual channels and the sum of all channels. The uncertainty includes both statistical and experimental systematic components.

The acceptancetimes efficiencyof VBF H5+ selection after the ANN-based VBF selection at different mass points for the individual channels and the sum of all channels. The uncertainty includes both statistical and experimental systematic components.

The acceptancetimes efficiencyof VBF HVT W' selection after the ANN-based VBF selection at different mass points for the individual channels and the sum of all channels. The uncertainty includes both statistical and experimental systematic components.

The acceptancetimes efficiencyof VBF HVT W' selection after the ANN-based VBF selection at different mass points for the individual channels and the sum of all channels. The uncertainty includes both statistical and experimental systematic components.

The acceptancetimes efficiencyof VBF H5+ selection after the cut-based VBF selection at different mass points for the individual channels and the sum of all channels. The uncertainty includes both statistical and experimental systematic components.

The acceptancetimes efficiencyof VBF H5+ selection after the cut-based VBF selection at different mass points for the individual channels and the sum of all channels. The uncertainty includes both statistical and experimental systematic components.

The acceptancetimes efficiencyof VBF HVT W' selection after the cut-based VBF selection at different mass points for the individual channels and the sum of all channels. The uncertainty includes both statistical and experimental systematic components.

The acceptancetimes efficiencyof VBF HVT W' selection after the cut-based VBF selection at different mass points for the individual channels and the sum of all channels. The uncertainty includes both statistical and experimental systematic components.

Observed and expected 95% CL exclusion upper limits on sigma * B(W' -> WZ) for the Drell-Yan production of a W' boson in the HVT model as a function of its mass. The LO theory predictions for HVT Model A with g_V=1 and Model B with g_V=$ are also shown.

Observed and expected 95% CL exclusion upper limits on sigma * B(W' -> WZ) for the Drell-Yan production of a W' boson in the HVT model as a function of its mass. The LO theory predictions for HVT Model A with g_V=1 and Model B with g_V=3 are also shown.

Using the ANN VBF selection, observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on sigma * B(W' -> WZ) for the VBF production of a W' boson in the HVT with parameter c_F=0, as a function of its mass. The LO theory predictions for HVT VBF model with different values of the coupling parameters g_V and c_H are also shown.

Using the ANN VBF selection, observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on sigma * B(W' -> WZ) for the VBF production of a W' boson in the HVT with parameter c_F=0, as a function of its mass. The LO theory predictions for HVT VBF model with different values of the coupling parameters g_V and c_H are also shown.

Using the ANN VBF selection, observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on sigma * B(W' -> WZ) of the GM model as a function of m_H_5.

Using the ANN VBF selection, observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on sigma * B(W' -> WZ) of the GM model as a function of m_H_5.

Using the ANN VBF selection, observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on sin(thetaH) of the GM model as a function of m_H_5.

Using the ANN VBF selection, observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on sin(thetaH) of the GM model as a function of m_H_5.

Using the cut-based VBF selection, observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on sigma * B(W' -> WZ) for the VBF production of a W' boson in the HVT with parameter c_F=0, as a function of its mass. The LO theory predictions for HVT VBF model with different values of the coupling parameters g_V and c_H are also shown.

Using the cut-based VBF selection, observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on sigma * B(W' -> WZ) for the VBF production of a W' boson in the HVT with parameter c_F=0, as a function of its mass. The LO theory predictions for HVT VBF model with different values of the coupling parameters g_V and c_H are also shown.

Using the cut-based VBF selection, observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on sigma * B(W' -> WZ) of the GM model as a function of m_H_5.

Using the cut-based VBF selection, observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on sigma * B(W' -> WZ) of the GM model as a function of m_H_5.

Using the cut-based VBF selection, observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on sin(thetaH) of the GM model as a function of m_H_5.

Using the cut-based VBF selection, observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on sin(thetaH) of the GM model as a function of m_H_5.

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