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a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the wedding joined the two tribes together
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Recent Examples of tribes
An effort to legalize online sports betting operated by tribes in Wisconsin is being challenged by the Sports Betting Alliance, which represents national companies such as Draft Kings, FanDuel and Bet 365.
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Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Data sovereignty, for example — tribes owning and controlling their own AI data and infrastructure — could mitigate many of AI’s risks.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Nearly 55,000 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed among Brazil’s indigenous peoples while 1,072 from 163 tribes have died, according to APIB.
—Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Unless Arizona’s farmers and tribes can strike deals to bail out the state’s growing cities, Arizona’s largest population centers will bear the brunt of these cuts.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Federal land isn’t taxable, and the government holds most reservation land in trust for Native tribes, so it can’t be taxed, either.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Both the original Uli and Hina tribes went after each other while the two remaining Kele members, Alex Moore and Sophi Balerdi, were forced to choose sides.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
The merge shook up existing alliances from old Hina and old Uli tribes, making tribal council especially tense.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Other inspectors furloughed include water, solid and hazardous waste and office staff who work with communities, education grants and tribes.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Data sovereignty, for example — tribes owning and controlling their own AI data and infrastructure — could mitigate many of AI’s risks.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Nearly 55,000 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed among Brazil’s indigenous peoples while 1,072 from 163 tribes have died, according to APIB.
—Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Unless Arizona’s farmers and tribes can strike deals to bail out the state’s growing cities, Arizona’s largest population centers will bear the brunt of these cuts.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Federal land isn’t taxable, and the government holds most reservation land in trust for Native tribes, so it can’t be taxed, either.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Both the original Uli and Hina tribes went after each other while the two remaining Kele members, Alex Moore and Sophi Balerdi, were forced to choose sides.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
The merge shook up existing alliances from old Hina and old Uli tribes, making tribal council especially tense.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Other inspectors furloughed include water, solid and hazardous waste and office staff who work with communities, education grants and tribes.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribes
Noun
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The 15 families who are suing the Christian girls’ summer camp lost daughters who were campers and counselors, including several from the Dallas area.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Nov. 2025
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Some families had to go without benefits for several days this month, Haynes said, and many federal workers in the Sacramento region are going unpaid in a season when the demand for food assistance always soars.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Hamas has sought to exert control over the rest of the enclave, including in violent clashes with rival clans, some of which receive backing from Israel, and at least one public execution.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
3 Nov. 2025
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In classical antiquity, the mountainous region was notorious for bandits; in modern times, blood feuds among clans were rife.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Namely, going after the drug traffickers themselves by raiding Mexican cartel trap houses and robbing their mules, using equipment borrowed from their parents including night-vision goggles and beanbag shotguns.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Wiener’s bill, SB 607, would require a two-thirds vote in both houses of the Legislature and then voter approval.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Tribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribes. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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