: a member of an aboriginal people of India
—usually used in plural
Examples of tribal in a Sentence
Adjective
a tribal solidarity that transcends all other loyalties or bonds
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The first player with three red balls lost their vote, and after a secret strategy between Mitch and Kamilla, Star was unable to cast a vote in the night's tribal council.
—Emily Deletter, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Todd had the greatest final tribal of all time with his way with words.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
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—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The first player with three red balls lost their vote, and after a secret strategy between Mitch and Kamilla, Star was unable to cast a vote in the night's tribal council.
—Emily Deletter, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
And when Rachel responded that his path was easier because people were not targeting him, Sam was able to deftly counter that he was voted for the most times out of anyone in the final three, and was voted for at four different tribals and received 10 votes.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Todd had the greatest final tribal of all time with his way with words.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Tribal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribal. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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