as in families
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
From the Roman centurion to the woman at the well, Jesus frequently interacted with and helped outsiders from differing tribes.
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John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Desert Warrior is the story of a pre-Islamic battle between Arab tribes and the Persian-Sasanian Empire in what is now southern Iraq.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Travelers can choose homestays and go on eco-tourist adventures in the numerous tribes, such as white-water rafting or jungle safaris.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
That dire warning aside, California tribes are also suing for a preliminary injunction against Kalshi to block its prediction markets.
—Contessa Brewer,alex Sherman, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Ben Hoffler, a British travel writer working with Sinai tribes, told the BBC that an urban world is being built.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Leaders from three tribes met with federal officials in the Navajo capital about securing a vote in Congress on a landmark water settlement, which would open the taps for thousands of people who lack running water and add certainty for others on the Colorado River.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Because late summer into early fall marks corn harvest season across much of the northern United States, many Native American tribes traditionally referred to the full moon in August or September with names related to corn, according to the Almanac.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Sep. 2025
Eleven other states and tribes are waiting for their own declarations, some dating to July.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Desert Warrior is the story of a pre-Islamic battle between Arab tribes and the Persian-Sasanian Empire in what is now southern Iraq.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Travelers can choose homestays and go on eco-tourist adventures in the numerous tribes, such as white-water rafting or jungle safaris.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
That dire warning aside, California tribes are also suing for a preliminary injunction against Kalshi to block its prediction markets.
—Contessa Brewer,alex Sherman, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Ben Hoffler, a British travel writer working with Sinai tribes, told the BBC that an urban world is being built.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Leaders from three tribes met with federal officials in the Navajo capital about securing a vote in Congress on a landmark water settlement, which would open the taps for thousands of people who lack running water and add certainty for others on the Colorado River.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Because late summer into early fall marks corn harvest season across much of the northern United States, many Native American tribes traditionally referred to the full moon in August or September with names related to corn, according to the Almanac.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Sep. 2025
Eleven other states and tribes are waiting for their own declarations, some dating to July.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribes
Noun
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And families and students aren’t just paying for tuition—they’re buying into an environment.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The primary goal of these UBI pilots is to help individuals and families through a transition period.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet the unit also targets dissenters and those, including various clans, some backed by Israel, that dare to defy Hamas’s rule.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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His death effectively ended the O’More as one of the major Irish clans.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Perfume houses might use microencapsulation, putting fragrance oils inside teeny spheres that break down slowly to release the notes over time.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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More like the way some younger HNWI’s live in houses where the kitchen is big and comfortable rather than being hidden away.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Tribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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