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a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the wedding joined the two tribes together
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Recent Examples of tribes
Chasing Horse was born on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, home to the Sicangu Sioux, one of the seven tribes of the Lakota Nation.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Environmental groups and tribes could conceivably challenge every permit in court, potentially blocking Twin Metals’ plans for years.
—Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Wyatt cast background performers by region — Francophone Arabs, Alawites from Syria — for the movie’s hodgepodge representation of Arabian tribes.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Chasing Horse was born on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, which is home to the Sicangu Sioux, one of the seven tribes of the Lakota nation.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Early cultures, including Native American tribes, looked to the heavens for time keeping, spiritual beliefs and navigation.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Specific tribes include the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Mi’kmaq Nation, the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Motahkokmikuk, the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik and the Penobscot Indian Nation, according to the park.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The area surrounding the falls also played an important part in the history of various Native tribes, including the Chinook, Wasco, and Klickitat.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Single-source grants The legislative auditor’s report found that from July 2022 through December 2024, BHA paid out roughly $200 million annually to counties, tribes and providers for services related to mental health and substance abuse disorder, totaling some 830 separate grant agreements.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Environmental groups and tribes could conceivably challenge every permit in court, potentially blocking Twin Metals’ plans for years.
—Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Wyatt cast background performers by region — Francophone Arabs, Alawites from Syria — for the movie’s hodgepodge representation of Arabian tribes.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Chasing Horse was born on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, which is home to the Sicangu Sioux, one of the seven tribes of the Lakota nation.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Early cultures, including Native American tribes, looked to the heavens for time keeping, spiritual beliefs and navigation.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Specific tribes include the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Mi’kmaq Nation, the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Motahkokmikuk, the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik and the Penobscot Indian Nation, according to the park.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The area surrounding the falls also played an important part in the history of various Native tribes, including the Chinook, Wasco, and Klickitat.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Single-source grants The legislative auditor’s report found that from July 2022 through December 2024, BHA paid out roughly $200 million annually to counties, tribes and providers for services related to mental health and substance abuse disorder, totaling some 830 separate grant agreements.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribes
Noun
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In March 2026, a judge ordered the camp to preserve damaged areas of the camp's grounds as evidence in the lawsuits filed by the families of the victims.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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There are also a number of stay packages targeted at families, including interconnected rooms and upgrades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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However, the ruthless King Saran (Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor) has suppressed magic users and enacts a rule of terror, which Zelie hopes to end in order to reunite Orisha’s clans.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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After fighting to find their way back to one another, Henry and Julia were at the standing stones of Craig Na Dun, hoping to return to their own time, and Brian and Ellen’s romantic escape was interrupted as the 1715 Jacobite Rising began, thrusting the clans into war.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Lincoln Square on Saturday afternoon, nearly half a block of houses on West Carmen Avenue was sectioned off with police tape while police searched for the suspect.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Closer to home, agents searched houses across New England, relying heavily on informants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Tribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribes. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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