indigenes

variants also indigens
plural of indigene
as in natives
a member of the first people to inhabit a region the indigenes had not merely adapted to the harsh climate, but had in fact prospered in it

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natives
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  • The cuts targeted grants for institutions serving Alaska and Hawaiian natives, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and Hispanic and Black students.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The Royals could pair the KC-area natives together moving forward.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Indigenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indigenes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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