as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the wedding joined the two tribes together
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Recent Examples of tribe
All nine Native American tribes in South Dakota also barred Noem from reservations in 2024 after the governor made comments accusing tribal leaders of profiting off drug cartels.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
As early as the fourth and fifth centuries, some leaders of various Germanic tribes – like Clovis, king of the Franks – accepted baptism for themselves.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
Though the tribe took part in the initial attack, historians established over time that the Mormons held responsibility.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
What To Know Biden was scheduled to appear at an event announcing the creation of two new national monuments that will honor Native American tribes.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
As early as the fourth and fifth centuries, some leaders of various Germanic tribes – like Clovis, king of the Franks – accepted baptism for themselves.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
Though the tribe took part in the initial attack, historians established over time that the Mormons held responsibility.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
What To Know Biden was scheduled to appear at an event announcing the creation of two new national monuments that will honor Native American tribes.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for tribe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribe
Noun
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This development isn’t entirely unexpected, as Randy’s health has been a concern for the Mahomes family for some time.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
25 Jan. 2025
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The actress is a noted fan of cushiony kicks for family walks, trips to Japan, movie premieres, and fitness sessions and is often spotted wearing the Brooks brand, particularly the Glycerin 21 running shoes.—
Miles Walls,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Not just members of his extended clan — the Kushners, the Trumps — but others whom he’s known for decades, including a commercial real-estate exec who met him on the charity circuit and a former real-estate attorney who testified on his behalf during his hush-money trial.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
22 Jan. 2025
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As Donald Trump takes his oath of office to become the 47th President of the United States and begin his second tenure, politicians, the Trump clan, tech titans et al have arrived at the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C. to bear witness.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His only things were, there’s a house with a presence in it.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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Her house, though not destroyed, was at the edge of the burn area, and isn’t livable.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Tribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribe. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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