plural tribes
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2
: a group of persons having a common character, occupation, or interest
3
: a category of taxonomic classification ranking below a subfamily
also
: a natural group irrespective of taxonomic rank
the cat tribe
the rose tribe
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Examples of tribe in a Sentence
a tribe of artists with wild hair and casual manners
the wedding joined the two tribes together
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The Hopi tribe will receive $20 million from the federal government as part of a grant that will help deliver reliable electricity to as many as 900 homes that now lack power.
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Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2024
Nunes Neto's motivation stemmed from the necessity to address water pollution affecting the Yanomami tribes in the Amazon rainforest and aims to offer a practical solution for tracking environmental damage in vulnerable areas.
—Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The tribe’s donated at least $9,900 to Low’s campaign, according to Open Secrets.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
The tribes are hoping an unimpeded route will invite plenty of salmon back to an old home and reinvigorate fishing traditions.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
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Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2024
Nunes Neto's motivation stemmed from the necessity to address water pollution affecting the Yanomami tribes in the Amazon rainforest and aims to offer a practical solution for tracking environmental damage in vulnerable areas.
—Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The tribe’s donated at least $9,900 to Low’s campaign, according to Open Secrets.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
The tribes are hoping an unimpeded route will invite plenty of salmon back to an old home and reinvigorate fishing traditions.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Tribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribe. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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tribe
noun1
: a social group made up of many families, clans, or generations that share the same language, customs, and beliefs
2
: a group of persons with a common character, occupation, or interest
3
: a group of related plants or animals
Medical Definition
tribe
noun
: a category of taxonomic classification sometimes equivalent to or ranking just below a suborder but more commonly ranking below a subfamily
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