plural tribes
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2
: a group of persons having a common character, occupation, or interest
3
: a category of taxonomic classification ranking below a subfamily
also
: a natural group irrespective of taxonomic rank
the cat tribe
the rose tribe
Examples of tribe in a Sentence
a tribe of artists with wild hair and casual manners
the wedding joined the two tribes together
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Additionally, Florida's Miccosukee Tribe claimed the facility impacted its access to the surrounding area and posed risks to the tribe's food and water supply.
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Jillian Frankel, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Two other suits filed in January 2021 by the San Carlos Apache Tribe and a coalition of environmentalists and tribes were held pending the filing of a new EIS after the Biden administration rescinded the environmental impact statement in March 2021 for further consultation with tribes.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The grant program works to fund projects that will help states, territories, tribes, local governments and communities to improve and transform their recycling and materials management infrastructure, according to the EPA website.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The Boston Globe first reported that the tribe was set to sell the franchise to a group led by former Boston Celtics minority governor Steve Pagliuca for $325 million, with an addition $100 million commitment to build the team a dedicated practice facility.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
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Jillian Frankel, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Two other suits filed in January 2021 by the San Carlos Apache Tribe and a coalition of environmentalists and tribes were held pending the filing of a new EIS after the Biden administration rescinded the environmental impact statement in March 2021 for further consultation with tribes.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The grant program works to fund projects that will help states, territories, tribes, local governments and communities to improve and transform their recycling and materials management infrastructure, according to the EPA website.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The Boston Globe first reported that the tribe was set to sell the franchise to a group led by former Boston Celtics minority governor Steve Pagliuca for $325 million, with an addition $100 million commitment to build the team a dedicated practice facility.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Tribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribe. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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tribe
noun1
: a social group made up of many families, clans, or generations that share the same language, customs, and beliefs
2
: a group of persons with a common character, occupation, or interest
3
: a group of related plants or animals
Medical Definition
tribe
noun
: a category of taxonomic classification sometimes equivalent to or ranking just below a suborder but more commonly ranking below a subfamily
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