as in ethnic
of, relating to, or reflecting the traits exhibited by a group of people with a common ancestry and culture
a tribal solidarity that transcends all other loyalties or bonds
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Recent Examples of tribal
Fans expect to be entertained, and talking about social and cultural issues can often hit a wrong note, particularly in an era when consumers are more tribal and polarized.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
The Shakopee School District currently serves over 200 indigenous students representing more than 28 tribal nations.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Fisher said the involvement of current regional tribal members, and their first-person testimonies, assures the Stolen Relations project focuses not only on the past but the present as well.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Those could include the fence-line neighborhoods near petrochemical facilities on the Gulf Coast, or rural settlements near mining operations in Appalachia or on tribal lands.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
The Shakopee School District currently serves over 200 indigenous students representing more than 28 tribal nations.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Fisher said the involvement of current regional tribal members, and their first-person testimonies, assures the Stolen Relations project focuses not only on the past but the present as well.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Those could include the fence-line neighborhoods near petrochemical facilities on the Gulf Coast, or rural settlements near mining operations in Appalachia or on tribal lands.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribal
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Black consumers represent over 70 percent of the hair extension market, spending approximately six times more on hair care than other ethnic groups.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
27 Feb. 2025
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Iraqi government officials do not seek to ameliorate the ethnic group's struggles; in fact, influential party officials only aggravate the situation Assyrians face.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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By sharing the screen and dancing together, Temple and Robinson challenged racial segregation norms that were unfortunately common at the time.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The only letter that even touched on racial issues was Landis calling for strict segregation in city and county lockups.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2025
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The United Nations broadly defines genocide as seriously harming or killing members of a group with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2022
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Pippa Small Getty ImagesJeff Spicer/BFC Meghan's support for ethnical clothing labels naturally extends to her jewelry collection.—
Marina Liao,
Marie Claire,
2 Jan. 2019
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“Tribal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribal. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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