plural tribes
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2
: a group of persons having a common character, occupation, or interest
3
: a category of taxonomic classification ranking below a subfamily
also
: a natural group irrespective of taxonomic rank
the cat tribe
the rose tribe
Examples of tribe in a Sentence
a tribe of artists with wild hair and casual manners
the wedding joined the two tribes together
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Keep scrolling to see the entire Season 48 cast, organized by tribe.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
But the full amount had already been obligated to a firm that is owned by a Native American tribe based in Michigan.
—Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
In total, museums, universities and agencies across the country returned more than 10,300 Native American ancestors to tribes last year.
—Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 25 Feb. 2025
The story opens with a small boy named Nata fleeing a horrible monster with his tribe and getting picked up by a group of explorers.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
But the full amount had already been obligated to a firm that is owned by a Native American tribe based in Michigan.
—Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
In total, museums, universities and agencies across the country returned more than 10,300 Native American ancestors to tribes last year.
—Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 25 Feb. 2025
The story opens with a small boy named Nata fleeing a horrible monster with his tribe and getting picked up by a group of explorers.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tribe
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“Tribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribe. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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tribe
noun1
: a social group made up of many families, clans, or generations that share the same language, customs, and beliefs
2
: a group of persons with a common character, occupation, or interest
3
: a group of related plants or animals
Medical Definition
tribe
noun
: a category of taxonomic classification sometimes equivalent to or ranking just below a suborder but more commonly ranking below a subfamily
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