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 plan also outlines a collaborative co-management of Joshua trees and their habitat with the state’s Native American tribes.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Now an archaeologist herself, Combs, who works for the tribe's cultural preservation office, says that her tribe has long considered dogs as mystic companions.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
The project has long been opposed by environmentalists and the Chemehuevi and Mojave tribes, whose ancestral lands lie within the area.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
To that end, a new coalition of nonprofits and government agencies has formed to foster collaboration among the many researchers, land managers and tribes working to conserve Joshua trees, with the help of $1.4 million in seed money from California’s Wildlife Conservation Board.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Now an archaeologist herself, Combs, who works for the tribe's cultural preservation office, says that her tribe has long considered dogs as mystic companions.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
The project has long been opposed by environmentalists and the Chemehuevi and Mojave tribes, whose ancestral lands lie within the area.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
To that end, a new coalition of nonprofits and government agencies has formed to foster collaboration among the many researchers, land managers and tribes working to conserve Joshua trees, with the help of $1.4 million in seed money from California’s Wildlife Conservation Board.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribe
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Atkins was listed as a director at three different offshore entities either owned or affiliated with the Humphreys family.Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Best Stocking Stuffers Under $10 Amazon has plenty of affordable stocking stuffer options under $10 that will save you money while still delighting your family.Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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The upcoming Season 5 finale of Yellowstone will not be the end of the Dutton clan’s story.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Any recognition of Somaliland as an independent state will result in dangerous repercussions, including exacerbating internal divisions between the various clans of Somaliland that support independence and others that seek to remain within the Somali federal state.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to evidence introduced at trial, on May 29, 2023, the defendant provided alcohol to a minor female who was invited to spend the night at Hariprasad’s house by a minor female friend.Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2024
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This is evident in the house and, later, in the greater town of Macondo.Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Tribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribe. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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