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
The rest of the time before Spaniards arrived, Peru belonged to a collection of nomadic tribes and some of the oldest cities in South America.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The tribe is known for its hostility toward outsiders and has been largely uncontacted, despite modern technology and global interest.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Earlier this year, a member of an uncontacted Amazonian tribe voluntarily visited the rural Brazilian village of Bela Rosa.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2025
The concert also will feature a performance by Kumeyaay bird singer Blue Eagle Vigil along with singers from various tribes of the Kumeyaay Nation.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The tribe is known for its hostility toward outsiders and has been largely uncontacted, despite modern technology and global interest.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Earlier this year, a member of an uncontacted Amazonian tribe voluntarily visited the rural Brazilian village of Bela Rosa.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2025
The concert also will feature a performance by Kumeyaay bird singer Blue Eagle Vigil along with singers from various tribes of the Kumeyaay Nation.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribe
Noun
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The family heard plates and glasses shatter — and then boots stomping up the stairs.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Greenville, South Carolina, man is survived by his wife and two children, according to an attorney hired by his family.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yakumo is a young member of the Raven clan, a rival to Ryu’s own.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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In coincidental tandem, the families behind both enterprises, both of Jewish-immigrant origins and both interlopers from the provinces (the Shuberts from upstate, the Times clan from Tennessee), had been collectively responsible for colonizing Times Square since its birth.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Siba said the security forces inspected the document, searched the house for weapons and, finding none, told the family to remain inside.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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There was the infamous time McMahon punished Triple H for hugging Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Shawn Michaels in the center of the ring at a house show, breaking kayfabe when this was something wrestlers didn't do.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Tribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribe. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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