: a member of an aboriginal people of India
—usually used in plural
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Adjective
a tribal solidarity that transcends all other loyalties or bonds
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Pien Huang, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
More to Read Biden to create two new California national monuments protecting tribal lands
Jan. 3, 2025
Biden adds to list of national monuments across the U.S.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Todd had the greatest final tribal of all time with his way with words.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Kids are susceptible to getting infected and account for around 30% of the fatalities on Arizona tribal lands, according to CDC data.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
More to Read Biden to create two new California national monuments protecting tribal lands
Jan. 3, 2025
Biden adds to list of national monuments across the U.S.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
And when Rachel responded that his path was easier because people were not targeting him, Sam was able to deftly counter that he was voted for the most times out of anyone in the final three, and was voted for at four different tribals and received 10 votes.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Todd had the greatest final tribal of all time with his way with words.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Tribal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribal. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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