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
Some Native American tribes never stopped drinking it, but its widespread use eventually faded away.
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Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
Still, Wyoming’s wolves do appear to be a bit heavier than gray wolves in other parts of the Lower 48, according to figures in Wyoming’s annual gray wolf monitoring and management report, published last month by Wyoming Game and Fish, plus several federal agencies and tribes.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
At first glance, this theory may seem most applicable to tribes, kingdoms, or nations.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
The tribe has long opposed the pipeline's risk to its water supply.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
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Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
Still, Wyoming’s wolves do appear to be a bit heavier than gray wolves in other parts of the Lower 48, according to figures in Wyoming’s annual gray wolf monitoring and management report, published last month by Wyoming Game and Fish, plus several federal agencies and tribes.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
At first glance, this theory may seem most applicable to tribes, kingdoms, or nations.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
The tribe has long opposed the pipeline's risk to its water supply.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribe
Noun
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There are family-style rooms with bunk beds, suites with larger seating areas, single-bed rooms with window benches, A-frame lodges with sunken living spaces, and Blue Lagoon skincare and haircare in all of the bathrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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His family and campaign volunteers joined him for an election night party in his hometown of Jackson.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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North West is no longer the baby of the Kardashian clan.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Francis Ford Coppola's career high mark gave audiences the American crime saga of the Corleone mafia family toward the end of the '50s, with Part II looking back on the criminal clan after Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) moves to the States from Sicily.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The third attack occurred on May 12 at a house that is owned by the prime minister.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Jones will enter the competition in camp after missing part of the spring with an ankle injury suffered while moving into his new house.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The community center is home to a dozen free or low-cost programs geared toward folks who are otherwise underserved.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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So those are folks that just jump off on the radar for me.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Tribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribe. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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