as in families
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the wedding joined the two tribes together
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Recent Examples of tribes
Because late summer into early fall marks corn harvest season across much of the northern United States, many Native American tribes traditionally referred to the full moon in August or September with names related to corn, according to the Almanac.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Sep. 2025
The Algonquin tribes in what is now the northeastern USA coined the term corn moon, according to the Maine Farmer's Almanac, since this was the time for gathering their main staple crops of corn, pumpkins, squash, beans and wild rice.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Eleven other states and tribes are waiting for their own declarations, some dating to July.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Other names for September's full moon Other names for September's full moon from Native American tribes include Autumn Moon, Child Moon, Rutting Moon, and the Falling Leaves Moon.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Hike through the jungle with a guide, and meet distinct local groups (otherwise known as hill tribes) like the Akha, Karen, and Hmong—each unique with their own language, cultures, and traditions.
—Jack Tydeman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
However, the biggest difference for brands is that identifying and connecting with tribes at scale is challenging in the era of algorithms.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Educate, inform, consult, and collaborate with tribes, stakeholders, and the public.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Over the course of the ensuing proxy war between the two tribes, the Choctaw Nation spent nearly $18 million to support passage of the amendment and the Cherokee Nation spent nearly $16 million to defeat it.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2025
Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Sep. 2025
The Algonquin tribes in what is now the northeastern USA coined the term corn moon, according to the Maine Farmer's Almanac, since this was the time for gathering their main staple crops of corn, pumpkins, squash, beans and wild rice.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Eleven other states and tribes are waiting for their own declarations, some dating to July.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Other names for September's full moon Other names for September's full moon from Native American tribes include Autumn Moon, Child Moon, Rutting Moon, and the Falling Leaves Moon.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Hike through the jungle with a guide, and meet distinct local groups (otherwise known as hill tribes) like the Akha, Karen, and Hmong—each unique with their own language, cultures, and traditions.
—Jack Tydeman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
However, the biggest difference for brands is that identifying and connecting with tribes at scale is challenging in the era of algorithms.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Educate, inform, consult, and collaborate with tribes, stakeholders, and the public.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Over the course of the ensuing proxy war between the two tribes, the Choctaw Nation spent nearly $18 million to support passage of the amendment and the Cherokee Nation spent nearly $16 million to defeat it.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribes
Noun
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Despite the potential dangers, some young users and their families say trying the controversial therapy is preferable to being stuck in the status quo.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ellen and Brian may have just declared their love and commitment to each other in a handfast ceremony, but their burgeoning relationship is about to upend both of their clans’ lives.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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Colum calmly declares that the union will mend the damage between the clans.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 48 megapixel camera houses a telephoto lens with 1x, 2x, 4x and 8× optical zoom and 8K recording capabilities.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The couple put offers on half a dozen houses.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Tribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribes. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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