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
Garcia-Pena is affiliated with the Oglala Lakota tribe and was last seen wearing a khaki jacket and black sweatpants, CBI officials said.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The tribe’s embassy in Minneapolis has also been closed for the rest of the week.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Since 2020, the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, as well as a handful of local tribes, have trapped and euthanized more than 200 sea lions in and around the Columbia River—and have still fallen short of the limits allowed by federal law.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
According to David Duggleby Auctioneers in Scarborough, the coin is a variant of a Corieltauvi tribe gold stater.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The tribe’s embassy in Minneapolis has also been closed for the rest of the week.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Since 2020, the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, as well as a handful of local tribes, have trapped and euthanized more than 200 sea lions in and around the Columbia River—and have still fallen short of the limits allowed by federal law.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
According to David Duggleby Auctioneers in Scarborough, the coin is a variant of a Corieltauvi tribe gold stater.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribe
Noun
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Through a life-saving program at the American Red Cross, volunteers go door to door across Los Angeles, helping people protect their homes and families before a fire ever starts.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Despite the warning, Andrea and Rusty went on to expand their family.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The documentary follows the chief through the months leading up to his inauguration, an event that draws more than 300 people from around the world representing Scotland’s ancient clans.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Escarole is a chicory, the clan that includes radicchio, endive and frisée.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Video from the fire department showed crews pouring water on the house fire at 110th and State on Tuesday morning.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In terms of fond memories, most folks pointed to Trae’s delightful antics during that playoff series against the Knicks in 2021.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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That may be good news for the upper-rung folks.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Tribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribe. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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