tribes

noun

plural of tribe
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 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 Representatives from two local tribes draw a parallel between the gather and past efforts to expel their people from their ancestral lands, and say the horses are intertwined with their culture. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 June's full moon is known as the Strawberry Moon, a name linked to the short strawberry harvesting season traditionally observed by Native American tribes. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 29 June 2026 The British Army also provided protection from attacks by Native American tribes, giving many settlers little reason to support a rebellion. — Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 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 Leather Fringe Long before America was colonized, Indigenous tribes like the Lakota and Shoshone in the Great Plains region sewed deerskin fringe trim on their garments. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 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 And as America celebrates its 250th anniversary, the border's journey to its current location is the story of the birth of a nation that swallowed up Native American tribes, Spanish descendants and Mexican citizens in its insatiable hunger to grow. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 June 2026
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  1. families
  2. clans
  3. houses
Noun
  • Gillian's Wonderland Pier in Ocean City was a Jersey Shore landmark that entertained families for decades.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Some beachgoers have lamented that Laguna Beach’s policy is too restrictive, and that long days spent on the sand require more shade than a small umbrella provides, particularly for families with small children.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of families
Noun
  • The Richards family is one of America’s richest clans, thanks to its electrical manufacturing company Southwire.
    — Simone Melvin, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of clans
Noun
  • Birds fly over houses overshadowed by the mountain in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 10, 2026.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • In other stations on the factory floor, modules were taking shape for two houses that will replace houses lost in the Palisades fire.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of houses

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