Definition of tribal
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a tribe
- tribal customs
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Examples of tribal in a Sentence
a tribal solidarity that transcends all other loyalties or bonds
Recent Examples of tribal from the Web
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Card games, casino games and slot machines are limited to tribal facilities in most of Florida, though some slot machines are allowed at certain pari-mutuel facilities in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
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Last summer, the Alliance met with tribal leaders asking them to endorse the carbon fee.
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What tribal leaders were hoping for was a solution.
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Her outreach to Native American organizations and tribal leaders has continued in the months since that speech -- largely unreported and outside the public eye.
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State Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Mangat said the Brown administration reached out to West Sacramento and tribal leaders recently to tell them the governor would make a significant commitment to the project.
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But the team did not disclose that mission to higher-level commanders, and instead outlined a lower-risk mission to meet with tribal leaders, U.S. officials told The AP.
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Such commentators would do well to ask who benefits from the fact that tribal conflict inhibits the passage of majoritarian policies in the United States — and to consider the possibility that voters did not polarize themselves.
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D’Souza is an example of this dynamic at its most extreme, a pure tribal totem, and his pardon is expected to play well with Trump’s base in the conservative media.
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First Known Use of tribal
1632
Definition of tribal
: a member of an aboriginal people of India
—usually used in plural
Recent Examples of tribal from the Web
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At Ghost Island, Kellyn was offered a 50/50 chance at a secret advantage but declined as there was also a 50/50 chance at losing her vote in the next tribal.
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At Lavita, after a dramatic tribal, Laurel got some back-patting from Domenick and Kellyn for ratting out Dez last week.
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The episode started with Libby having a pout fest about receiving votes in last week's tribal.
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Being openly tribal has served Scott Pruitt well so far in his career, earning him the iron-clad support of industry, the far right, and Donald Trump alike.
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At Ghost Island, Kellyn was offered a 50/50 chance at a secret advantage but declined as there was also a 50/50 chance at losing her vote in the next tribal.
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Think to yourself: Does the actual name on the costume packaging say 'tribal,' or 'traditional'?
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Howard Dickstein, a Sacramento tribal-law attorney who has been closely following the case, noted that continued challenges could delay the casino from opening.
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First Known Use of tribal
1953
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Definition of tribal for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to a tribe or tribes
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Definition of tribal for Students
: relating to a tribe
- a tribal custom
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