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
Over time, other tribes arrived, including the Matabele and the Makololo.
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Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
In 1973, members of the American Indian Movement and the Oglala Lakota tribe, who had occupied the South Dakota hamlet of Wounded Knee for 10 weeks, surrendered to federal authorities.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Meanwhile, on the second tribe, Ozzy Lusth went home with a hidden immunity idol in his pocket.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
The site is spiritually significant to many Native American tribes in the region and appears in at least five different tribes’ legends.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
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Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
In 1973, members of the American Indian Movement and the Oglala Lakota tribe, who had occupied the South Dakota hamlet of Wounded Knee for 10 weeks, surrendered to federal authorities.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Meanwhile, on the second tribe, Ozzy Lusth went home with a hidden immunity idol in his pocket.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
The site is spiritually significant to many Native American tribes in the region and appears in at least five different tribes’ legends.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribe
Noun
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The communal pool has a splash pad with a mushroom shower for little ones, while the secluded two-story lagoon villas have private pools, large living spaces, and two to three bedrooms ideal for multi-generational families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Being part of Braddock’s family came with perquisites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Over fancy brunches and Cape Cod vacations, Ivy gradually integrates herself into the Speyer clan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Families are assembling adjacent estates over time, creating compounds designed to remain within clans for generations.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The rooms True to the hotel’s overall vibe, the rooms’ midcentury design is beach house meets cosmopolitan chic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The house is around two miles from the Islamic Center, which is in the Clairemont Mesa neighborhood.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The folks at the YMCA of Metro Denver believe that drowning deaths are completely preventable.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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There’s also plenty of other finance folks, including Saul Goodman, Ken Moelis and Dan Levitan — plus legendary attorney Alan Grubman, Universal Music Group head Sir Lucian Grainge and several CAA agents.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Tribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribe. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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