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
While speaking at the groundbreaking event, Barona Tribal Chairman Raymond Welch described how the tribe has relied entirely on well water from the ground for the past 94 years.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Though gone from the stomachs of people in the industrialized world, the bacteria has been detected among tribes in Africa and South America, Sarhan said.
—CBS News, 3 June 2026
Other tribes offer similar plates.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Even members of the Miccosukee native American tribe joined in, including local activist and tribal member Betty Osceola.
—Joshua Ceballos, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Though gone from the stomachs of people in the industrialized world, the bacteria has been detected among tribes in Africa and South America, Sarhan said.
—CBS News, 3 June 2026
Other tribes offer similar plates.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Even members of the Miccosukee native American tribe joined in, including local activist and tribal member Betty Osceola.
—Joshua Ceballos, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribe
Noun
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The Primm family, owners of the land that includes three casino resorts and other businesses along the 15 Freeway, announced Tuesday a partnership intended to save the struggling state-line strip and hundreds of jobs.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Although not as wealthy as Jackson, Jones has also dug deep into his own pockets to keep his campaign afloat, lending it more than $16 million from his family’s fortune.—
Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The event consists of live music, competition events such as highland dancing and sheepdog trials, food vendors and educational classes on what Scottish clans are.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Jenny Calendar has been revealed to be of gypsy descent, the same clan that cursed Angel with a soul, and she was sent to Sunnydale to monitor Angel—a secret that served as another wedge in her relationship with Giles, although the pair were moving toward reconciliation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The house was built in 2007 and the living area totals 3,892 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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What does a society look like when people have houses and care for their children?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Noun
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In addition, folks can have their laundry cleaned and a shower for free.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Some of us have an opportunity to get coffee or drinks with some of these folks; some of us have already met some of these people.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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“Tribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribe. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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