: a member of an aboriginal people of India
—usually used in plural
Examples of tribal in a Sentence
Adjective
a tribal solidarity that transcends all other loyalties or bonds
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Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
In the absence of traditional revenue streams, tribal governments have explored and embraced industries that leverage their unique legal status.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 May 2025
Kamilla, for the second tribal in a row, points out that David’s problem is jury management.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
There’s no universal language—only tribal dialects.
—Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
In the absence of traditional revenue streams, tribal governments have explored and embraced industries that leverage their unique legal status.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Noun
Otherwise, all bets are off — including when answering questions that Probst himself asks while talking to them during challenges or at tribals.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 May 2025
Kamilla, for the second tribal in a row, points out that David’s problem is jury management.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Tribal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribal. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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