: 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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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The team drew upon both tribal knowledge of environmental events as well as the cutting-edge scientific tools.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2025
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
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
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Adjective
In 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimated the program would reach 21 million children, distributing about $2.5 billion in benefits across 35 states, five U.S. territories, and four tribal nations.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The team drew upon both tribal knowledge of environmental events as well as the cutting-edge scientific tools.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2025
Noun
Kamilla, for the second tribal in a row, points out that David’s problem is jury management.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
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
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“Tribal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribal. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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