How to Use Pomo in a Sentence

Pomo

noun
  • How their lives are now, as the Pomo continue to live and thrive in Sonoma County.
    — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • The latter is named for the Pomo Indians, who used the area as a seasonal meeting place for trade.
    — Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • How does this reflect the changes for your own Pomo/Coast Miwok tribal citizens?
    — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • Hatcher — a Pomo shape-shifter who dodges prejudice by passing as Mexican in the novel — is a thorny protagonist, often cunning, scheming and unforgiving.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • Daniel’s tribe, the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians, has pushed to rein in the cutting — spearheaded by his late great-grandmother, Priscilla Hunter.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
  • The Graton Resort & Casino, launched by Sarris over 12 years ago, now plays a vital role in supporting the Pomo Indian community.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • Before her death in 1993, Mabel McKay — one of the last living dreamers of the Pomo Indian people — shared a prophecy while driving through the Sonoma hills.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • The novel follows Mary Hatcher, a Pomo Indian in Sonoma County, from Prohibition through the 21st century.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

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