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
But as sovereign nations, Native American tribes can advance their climate initiatives independently of state and federal progress.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 May 2026
But lawyers for the Native American tribes argued that its ruling departs from more than 40 years of unbroken practice of individuals suing in courts throughout the country to vindicate their rights under Section 2.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Many tribes would prefer that to walls.
—Julie Watson, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Until then, there’s nothing the tribes can do to access the money, the official added.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Over time, other tribes arrived, including the Matabele and the Makololo.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
When tribes do well, neighboring communities tend to do the same.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The tribes are suing under a law — Senate Bill 549 — that went into effect Wednesday.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Led by Kohan, the documentary enters the villages and homes of the communities, revealing deep-rooted rivalries that have defined the relationship between the tribes for generations.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 May 2026
But lawyers for the Native American tribes argued that its ruling departs from more than 40 years of unbroken practice of individuals suing in courts throughout the country to vindicate their rights under Section 2.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Many tribes would prefer that to walls.
—Julie Watson, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Until then, there’s nothing the tribes can do to access the money, the official added.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Over time, other tribes arrived, including the Matabele and the Makololo.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
When tribes do well, neighboring communities tend to do the same.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The tribes are suing under a law — Senate Bill 549 — that went into effect Wednesday.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Led by Kohan, the documentary enters the villages and homes of the communities, revealing deep-rooted rivalries that have defined the relationship between the tribes for generations.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribes
Noun
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For families The hotel offers kid-friendly experiences offered at the pool, in addition to onsite babysitting services.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The district is making counselors available to all students and families affected by the tragedy.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 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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Mete and Defne likened the arrangement to summer houses in their childhoods, when everyone ate outside on makeshift tables, calling out to neighbors.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Eric Richins owned a lucrative contracting business, and Kouri Richins worked as a real estate agent, buying and flipping houses.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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“Tribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribes. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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