tribes

plural of tribe

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tribes Shoemaker said tribes have broad civil authority over non-Natives on tribal land, including to banish them. Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The program will be the state agriculture agency’s first initiative designed specifically for Native American tribes, according to the Native and food advocacy groups involved. Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026 For instance, after bones uncovered in 2022 were deemed likely Indigenous remains, Enbridge contractors and the Army Corps did not notify the Bay Mills Indian Community, despite a plan requiring work to stop and tribes to be informed. Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribes
Noun
  • High-deductible plans carry deductibles of at least $1,700 for individuals and $3,400 for families in 2026, according to the IRS.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Educational Freedom Accounts provide families taxpayer money to pay for private school tuition and certain homeschooling expenses.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Ali Mahmoud Ali, the group's Sudan analyst, said that the latest clashes risk bringing in more Nuba clans into the fight and could increase divisions across South Kordofan, where communities are facing an already dire humanitarian situation.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • All Palestinian clans and families in Gaza would also be a target for disarmament, which would have an impact on the future of Hamas and Palestinian armed struggle.
    Mkhaimar Abusada, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • An aerial view of houses surrounded by mud, rocks and debris following flash floods on September 03, 2026 in Betravati village, Rasuwa, Nepal.
    Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The funding is handled by the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, which reports that 91% of buyers acquire one-family houses or condos, and that the average age of a recipient is 34.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

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“Tribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribes. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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