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
Taste is a global force, driving migrations, shifting investments, and dividing us into groups and tribes.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
The state’s attorney general filed a legal brief supporting three Native American tribes in California suing Kalshi, arguing that the company is violating federal gaming laws by making its prediction market available on tribal lands.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The Amargosa Conservancy and local tribes have worked for decades to protect this river for its cultural and biodiversity values.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
See how the cast is divided into their tribes here.
—Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
The state’s attorney general filed a legal brief supporting three Native American tribes in California suing Kalshi, arguing that the company is violating federal gaming laws by making its prediction market available on tribal lands.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The Amargosa Conservancy and local tribes have worked for decades to protect this river for its cultural and biodiversity values.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
See how the cast is divided into their tribes here.
—Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribe
Noun
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Police are back outside Nancy and her daughter Annie's homes Tuesday, as the family anxiously awaits a return.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The family was seeking safety in the town of Bohodukhiv, some 60 kilometers (38 miles) west of Kharkiv, having fled their home further east just days ago, Ukrainian police said in a statement posted on Telegram.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But, as is often the case with the Fraser and MacKenzie clans, drama was never far behind.—
Amy Wilkinson,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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When novelist Allegra Goodman introduces the clan, Jeanne is dying; at the book’s end, the family has assembled for Charlie’s bris.—
Clare McHugh,
Washington Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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But Sunday’s remarkable landslide mean the LDP now has enough seats to override votes in the upper house of parliament, to propose amendments to the constitution, and to chair all lower house committees alongside its coalition partner.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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When Warren went to pick her up at her parents' house, her brothers, Kevin, Reggie and Wayne, surrounded him.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some folks combine bleach and sugar.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Resurrecting the vibrant neighborhoods that nurtured me would mean implementing public policies that make the city truly affordable and accessible for Black folks and poor and middle-class New Yorkers of all races.—
Naomi Jackson,
Curbed,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Tribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribe. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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