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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
This includes tribal communities, low-income communities and communities of color that have been disproportionally impacted by air pollution burdens.
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John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
Many tribal and health officials believe the root of many of the health issues in Indian Country stem from diet.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Federal agencies are also challenged to define the economic impact to tribal communities of the arts and crafts created on kitchen tables, spare rooms, garages or actual studios.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
The cease-fire in the sectarian-riven Kurram tribal district is set to last seven days, Mohammad Ali Saif, a local government spokesman and member of the delegation that negotiated the deal, told NBC News.
—Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
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John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
Many tribal and health officials believe the root of many of the health issues in Indian Country stem from diet.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Federal agencies are also challenged to define the economic impact to tribal communities of the arts and crafts created on kitchen tables, spare rooms, garages or actual studios.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
The cease-fire in the sectarian-riven Kurram tribal district is set to last seven days, Mohammad Ali Saif, a local government spokesman and member of the delegation that negotiated the deal, told NBC News.
—Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
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The rates of late-stage breast cancer at diagnosis have risen among women in all racial and ethnic groups, but Black women have been hit the hardest, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.Liz Neporent, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the past week or so, leaders of Syria’s ethnic and sectarian communities—the country is about 70 percent Sunni Arab, and the rest consists largely of Kurds, Turkmen, Druze, Christians, and Alawites—have met in various cities around the country and pledged to work together.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, Jackson’s rise during the Thriller era broke racial barriers on MTV, a platform that had largely excluded Black artists in its early years.Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Apart is an intergenerational story that examines racial violence through the lens of motherhood.Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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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 22 Dec. 2024.
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