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
Female tribal leaders Cartimandua and Boudica became legends, leading uprisings that destroyed Roman towns and challenged the authority of the empire, and women in their community were able to own property, divorce and lead the Celtic armies.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Minnesota is the latest state to confront tribal lenders.
—Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025
Land allotment sought to break down tribal cohesion and assimilate Indians into American cultural norms and capitalist economic practices.
—Michael Albertus, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Minnesota is the latest state to confront tribal lenders.
—Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025
Land allotment sought to break down tribal cohesion and assimilate Indians into American cultural norms and capitalist economic practices.
—Michael Albertus, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribal
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What had been an exclusive club in every aspect — from the regional makeup of the participants to the ethnic diversity of the head coaches — was opened to the masses.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Among those marching were Black advocates and youth empowerment groups, pro-Palestine protesters and several ethnic organizations, including the Indian Association of Sacramento and Black Child Legacy Campaign.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
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New Jersey State Police were facing accusations of racial profiling before a report revealed a sharp decline in traffic stops that coincided with a rise in crashes, some of them fatal.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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According to Diaz, Latinos are the most uninsured racial/ethnic group in the country, which already hinders their access to health care.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2025.
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