Native American
noun
plural Native Americans
: a member of any of the Indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere
especially
: a Native American of North America and especially the U.S.
Native American
adjective
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Canyon, founded in 1972, has had logos that included a Native American brave in a circle.
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
In 1990, Congress passed the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, or NAGPRA.
—Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Two new lawsuits by the state and a Kumeyaay tribe accuse Poway of violating environmental law in letting construction proceed on a housing development where Native American remains and artifacts have been found.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The Dallas Mavericks recently hosted a Native American Night.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
In 1990, Congress passed the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, or NAGPRA.
—Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Two new lawsuits by the state and a Kumeyaay tribe accuse Poway of violating environmental law in letting construction proceed on a housing development where Native American remains and artifacts have been found.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The Dallas Mavericks recently hosted a Native American Night.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Native American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Native%20American. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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