as in ethnic
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
Contestants must strategize and make their way through multiple tribal councils, where a player is voted out each time — except for the final meeting.
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Skyler Trepel, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
It was created as an Indian boarding school, where children were removed from their parents and tribal nations to be stripped of their culture and heritage and assimilated into white America.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
Thousands of people traveled from around the country to join a monthslong encampment near the reservation, and tribal leaders sued to stop the pipeline.
—Karen Zraick, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Bluewater Known for building tribal brand loyalty and trust while driving sales, Bluewater helps brands thrive in a competitive marketplace.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Skyler Trepel, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
It was created as an Indian boarding school, where children were removed from their parents and tribal nations to be stripped of their culture and heritage and assimilated into white America.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
Thousands of people traveled from around the country to join a monthslong encampment near the reservation, and tribal leaders sued to stop the pipeline.
—Karen Zraick, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Bluewater Known for building tribal brand loyalty and trust while driving sales, Bluewater helps brands thrive in a competitive marketplace.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribal
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Black consumers represent over 70 percent of the hair extension market, spending approximately six times more on hair care than other ethnic groups.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
27 Feb. 2025
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Iraqi government officials do not seek to ameliorate the ethnic group's struggles; in fact, influential party officials only aggravate the situation Assyrians face.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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In fact, angst over medical debt cuts across age, gender, racial and income groups.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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Powerfully, this support has transcended political, racial, and even class divisions, as mail has flooded MDC from across the country, and around the globe.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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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 11 Mar. 2025.
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