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
Various ape tribes fight for dominance, while human history has largely become the stuff of lore.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Ben Hoffler, a British travel writer working with Sinai tribes, told the BBC that an urban world is being built.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Good Neighbor Authority, created in 2001, enables federal agencies to contract with states, counties and tribes to provide forest management work on federal lands.
—Tony Cheng, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
David went out first on the Australian tribe, while Rob and Tony attempted to target Parvati and were promptly sent home as well, with Tony in his final words promising that Parvati was next on the chopping block given her threat level.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Ben Hoffler, a British travel writer working with Sinai tribes, told the BBC that an urban world is being built.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Good Neighbor Authority, created in 2001, enables federal agencies to contract with states, counties and tribes to provide forest management work on federal lands.
—Tony Cheng, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
David went out first on the Australian tribe, while Rob and Tony attempted to target Parvati and were promptly sent home as well, with Tony in his final words promising that Parvati was next on the chopping block given her threat level.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribe
Noun
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The typical price of a single-family home in the United States is about $368,000, jumping roughly 13% over the past 5 years and 38% over the last decade, the ABC News data team found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His death effectively ended the O’More as one of the major Irish clans.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Nick, too, turns out to be loosely affiliated with the Winters clan.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The house is haunted by a family of farmers that lived and died on the land, murdered horribly by the patriarch of the family, but really, the problem is the demon that controls the mirror and its dark reflections.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The couple still live in separate houses but eat dinner together most nights.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Daniel has a special way of gathering folks who hold no qualms with showcasing their talent; so to see the historic dance company in this part of the city was such a distinct moment.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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This leaves the remainder, folks more likely to purchase insurance because of poorer health, with potentially exorbitant premiums and out-of-pocket costs.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Tribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribe. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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