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
The tribe will close its current single-level casino, which celebrates its fourth anniversary July 1, three months after the introductory casino opens.
Construction of the main casino complex started about a year ago.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
Answer: Chief Benja How many different tribes are in Kumandra?
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 2025
Essential Reads How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future:
Trump pulls out of Pacific Northwest salmon restoration agreement
President Trump pulled the U.S. out of a Biden-era agreement with several tribes that aimed to restore salmon in the Pacific Northwest.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 13 June 2025
Instead of just making the Berk tribe inexplicably multiracial, this little bit of world-building gives an explanation to the (slightly) more diverse casting.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
Answer: Chief Benja How many different tribes are in Kumandra?
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 2025
Essential Reads How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future:
Trump pulls out of Pacific Northwest salmon restoration agreement
President Trump pulled the U.S. out of a Biden-era agreement with several tribes that aimed to restore salmon in the Pacific Northwest.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 13 June 2025
Instead of just making the Berk tribe inexplicably multiracial, this little bit of world-building gives an explanation to the (slightly) more diverse casting.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribe
Noun
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However, six yeshivas received notifications from the state Education Department earlier this year instructing families to find other ways of educating their children and cutting off the schools’ public funding.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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Giving way Construction of a KB Home single family housing development is shown in Menifee, California, U.S., September 4, 2024.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The new season will also see Justin training the three young wizards for the Family Wizard Competition, all while the Russo clan faces a new threat that could change everything.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
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And, of course, the Kardashian-Jenner clan stepped out in style.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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While working on the painting in a bahay kubo—a shelter made of woven bamboo—next to her house to escape the summer heat, Cajipe Endaya was captivated by how well the sawali’s texture and color matched her canvas.—
Hung Duong,
Artforum,
18 June 2025
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The property has three main villas, each with a guest residence, gardens, outdoor pool, and beach access, and a separate staff house with a total of 32,292 sq ft living space.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Tribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribe. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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