as in ethnic
of, relating to, or reflecting the traits exhibited by a group of people with a common ancestry and culture
a tribal solidarity that transcends all other loyalties or bonds
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Recent Examples of tribal
His historic Park Slope, Brooklyn, rental was already filled with souvenirs from his international work trips, like tribal masks and handmade rugs, which weren’t an obvious pairing for Belanger’s pastel sculptures of cake slices and ice cream cones.
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Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
The event will honor Garra, a Native American patriot who fought for Southern California and Northern Baja tribal rights and sovereignty.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Deloria sketches a history of museums in the West—stretching from the curiosity cabinets of four centuries ago to the rise of tribal museums today.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2025
Oklahoma represents the sad conclusion of the Trail of Tears, and Tulsa serves as the meeting point for tribal nations—the Osage, Muscogee, and Cherokee.
—Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
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Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
The event will honor Garra, a Native American patriot who fought for Southern California and Northern Baja tribal rights and sovereignty.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Deloria sketches a history of museums in the West—stretching from the curiosity cabinets of four centuries ago to the rise of tribal museums today.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2025
Oklahoma represents the sad conclusion of the Trail of Tears, and Tulsa serves as the meeting point for tribal nations—the Osage, Muscogee, and Cherokee.
—Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribal
Adjective
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Latinas in these positions had median weekly earnings of $613, the lowest among racial and ethnic groups.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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These groups have the lowest life expectancy at birth when compared to all other racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., according to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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As the population continues to grow and become more diverse, so do the health and wealth disparities, especially along racial lines.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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This includes integrating data from urban, suburban and rural populations, ensuring representation across racial and ethnic groups, and accounting for socioeconomic and lifestyle differences that impact health outcomes. 3.—
Sanjay Juneja,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The United Nations broadly defines genocide as seriously harming or killing members of a group with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2022
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Pippa Small Getty ImagesJeff Spicer/BFC Meghan's support for ethnical clothing labels naturally extends to her jewelry collection.—
Marina Liao,
Marie Claire,
2 Jan. 2019
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“Tribal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribal. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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