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
The casino has funded theater programs, youth writing intensives and revenue sharing with neighboring tribes.
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Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Also contaminated are fish, staples of Midwestern fish fries and fish boils, and an important part of the diet of Indigenous tribes, certain immigrant populations and communities of color.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
The history of Wilton Rancheria Wilton Rancheria has more than 1,600 citizens of mostly Miwok and Nisenan heritage, tribes Indigenous to the Sacramento region.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
Today, only the Pamunkey and citizens of other tribes in Virginia can legally fish for shad in this region.
—Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
The park is in an area of land the board said is considered sacred by the Dakota tribes.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 17 June 2026
But the tribes are not stopping.
—Cody Two Bears, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
The gaming industry is banding together with tribes and unions to urge lawmakers to add language barring prediction markets like Kalshi from offering sports wagers to pending cryptocurrency legislation, according to the text of a letter viewed by Semafor.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
Some Native American tribes never stopped drinking it, but its widespread use eventually faded away.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Also contaminated are fish, staples of Midwestern fish fries and fish boils, and an important part of the diet of Indigenous tribes, certain immigrant populations and communities of color.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
The history of Wilton Rancheria Wilton Rancheria has more than 1,600 citizens of mostly Miwok and Nisenan heritage, tribes Indigenous to the Sacramento region.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
Today, only the Pamunkey and citizens of other tribes in Virginia can legally fish for shad in this region.
—Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
The park is in an area of land the board said is considered sacred by the Dakota tribes.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 17 June 2026
But the tribes are not stopping.
—Cody Two Bears, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
The gaming industry is banding together with tribes and unions to urge lawmakers to add language barring prediction markets like Kalshi from offering sports wagers to pending cryptocurrency legislation, according to the text of a letter viewed by Semafor.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
Some Native American tribes never stopped drinking it, but its widespread use eventually faded away.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribes
Noun
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Why money lessons matter before graduation Pimienta, a first-generation college student, said many families are still learning financial literacy on their own.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Lots of Massachusetts families are like this, with fierce loyalty to either the Nantucket Sound or Cape Cod Bay sides of the Cape.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Warrior Cats is based on Erin Hunter’s feline book series that follows the adventures and drama of multiple clans of feral cats.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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The event consists of live music, competition events such as highland dancing and sheepdog trials, food vendors and educational classes on what Scottish clans are.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The country is a top cultivator and exporter of greenhouse tomatoes (Mexico, China, Canada, the United States and Spain are the other power-green houses in this space, with an annual market of ~$10B growing to ~$16B by 2030).—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Beach houses are the way to stay in Edisto; book one big enough to sleep the entire family and make memories to last a lifetime.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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“Tribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribes. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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