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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
The remote region is also home to many indigenous tribes — primarily the Inga, Nasa, Quillacinga, Embera, and Siona — as well as Mestizo Colombians.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Other groups, including local tribes and environmental justice organizations, are watching the state’s efforts closely for potential effects such as sediment disruption and erosion, changes in whale migration and pollution from construction.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Little wonder that more than 20 Native American tribes consider this geological marvel to be a sacred place.
—Kelsey Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Splitting the tribes up by age and the Medallion of Power were both enormous flops.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
More than 500 years before the United States appeared on the North American continent, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy in present day New York state brought individual tribes–states–together under the umbrella of a unifying representative–federal–government.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Even with all that was lost, tribes still see Colorado as a part of their heritage.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
But as sovereign nations, tribes can move forward with climate action even when state efforts have stalled, and federal funding has been severely cut.
—Ellis Juhlin, NPR, 18 May 2026
The tribes are suing under a law — Senate Bill 549 — that went into effect Wednesday.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Other groups, including local tribes and environmental justice organizations, are watching the state’s efforts closely for potential effects such as sediment disruption and erosion, changes in whale migration and pollution from construction.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Little wonder that more than 20 Native American tribes consider this geological marvel to be a sacred place.
—Kelsey Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Splitting the tribes up by age and the Medallion of Power were both enormous flops.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
More than 500 years before the United States appeared on the North American continent, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy in present day New York state brought individual tribes–states–together under the umbrella of a unifying representative–federal–government.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Even with all that was lost, tribes still see Colorado as a part of their heritage.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
But as sovereign nations, tribes can move forward with climate action even when state efforts have stalled, and federal funding has been severely cut.
—Ellis Juhlin, NPR, 18 May 2026
The tribes are suing under a law — Senate Bill 549 — that went into effect Wednesday.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribes
Noun
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Special occasions celebrators, romantic weekenders, limelight-shunning VIPs, and families who want to be by the water can all be found lounging around the resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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My heart breaks for the families of these young people.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The auteur can now cross another genre off his bucket list with The Samurai and the Prisoner (Kokurojo), a stately and rather stagy historical mystery set during the 16th century, at a time when warring clans fought and outmaneuvered each other for control of the land.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
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Our story begins in the winter of that year, as Murashige — along with his wife Chiyoho (Yuriko Yoshitaka) and the small handful of clans loyal to their family — barricade themselves behind the peripets of Arioka Castle and wait for death to arrive at their doorstep.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Another rescuer in Namhkam, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, said about 40 people were killed and more than 100 houses near the blast site were damaged.—
Grant Peck,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Based in New Orleans and Paris, Eloueini Architecture is celebrated for designing houses that fold, twist, stagger and float with a restless energy that belies the simplicity of their forms.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Tribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribes. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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