as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the wedding joined the two tribes together
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Recent Examples of tribe
To that point, a group of tribes and gaming associations filed an amicus brief urging Abelson to side with Maryland.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2025
This ethereal creature, known for its upside-down swimming, was discovered on the Jawahar plateau and is named in honor of the indigenous Warli tribe.
—Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Add to that an improved understanding of the immigrant tribes — Cherokee, Alabama, Coushatta, Delaware, Seminole, Kickapoo and others — who surged into Texas after brutal ethnic cleansing in the eastern United States during the early 19th century.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
More than 1,000 people, many civilians, have been killed in clashes between some Sunni Bedouin tribes, Syrian government forces and factions of the Druze.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tribe
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2025
This ethereal creature, known for its upside-down swimming, was discovered on the Jawahar plateau and is named in honor of the indigenous Warli tribe.
—Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Add to that an improved understanding of the immigrant tribes — Cherokee, Alabama, Coushatta, Delaware, Seminole, Kickapoo and others — who surged into Texas after brutal ethnic cleansing in the eastern United States during the early 19th century.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
More than 1,000 people, many civilians, have been killed in clashes between some Sunni Bedouin tribes, Syrian government forces and factions of the Druze.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribe
Noun
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Determine family meeting places, and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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His family often had to hide in the bushes in the countryside — sometimes for days at a time — to escape rebel attacks.—
Sophia Li,
NPR,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ellen is a smart, strategic thinker frustrated by her brothers’ desire to use her as a pawn in clan politics.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 Aug. 2025
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One member of the Coleman clan who didn't return was Harold Gould, who played Grandpa in the first movie.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Going directly from cooking inside the house and only trying my own food to trying small restaurants and traveling within a week’s span was a blessing.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The minority Liberal government could also try to pass back-to-work legislation, but that would require the support of political rivals and approval in both houses of parliament, which is on break until Sept. 15.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Tribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribe. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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