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
Robinson is a Native American whose religious beliefs arise out of the traditions of the Narragansett tribe, the lawsuit says.
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Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Twenty-two of the Colorado River Basin’s 30 tribes have recognized rights accounting for roughly a quarter of the river’s average supply, Tso said.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The property, which the tribe will rename the Wélmelti Preserve, a reference to the name of the Washoe people who lived in the area historically, is bordered by the Tahoe National Forest and the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians is an Odawa and Ojibwe tribe based in northwest Michigan.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Twenty-two of the Colorado River Basin’s 30 tribes have recognized rights accounting for roughly a quarter of the river’s average supply, Tso said.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The property, which the tribe will rename the Wélmelti Preserve, a reference to the name of the Washoe people who lived in the area historically, is bordered by the Tahoe National Forest and the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians is an Odawa and Ojibwe tribe based in northwest Michigan.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribe
Noun
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In the courtroom will be parents and families from across the US who say their children were harmed — or even died — as a result of social media.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Assemblymember Catherine Stefani, D-San Francisco, said her bill, AB 1846, would allow judges to place a child with a family member at any point during the foster care process.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The hunt for Brach continued for years while law enforcement officers tracked down intersecting leads that led them to Matlick and a clan of criminal horsemen associated with Brach’s friend Richard Bailey.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Mani Peninsula, Greece Stretching south from the Peloponnese, the Mani Peninsula feels defiantly separate from the rest of Greece with its stone tower houses, built for clan defense, rising from a stark landscape of scrub, sea, and sky.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Without my father’s booming presence, our house was strangely quiet.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Many public spaces within the Mountain House have ADA-compliant routes to enter, exit, and move around the house freely.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That, folks, was grade-A gaslighting.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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However, politicians fear union voting power, and renters, landlords and sympathizers are often union folks and align with unions.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Tribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribe. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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