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
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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Expect weird alliances, big-picture moves and a surprising level of camaraderie that inspires the whole tribe.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 May 2025
Is this bracket not like when one new person enters a tribe post-merge and becomes the safest to stay because of everyone else’s conflicting rivalries?
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Massapequa, named after a local Indigenous tribe, has refused, calling the mascot part of the community's identity.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Other tribes are similarly concerned about the future.
—Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 28 May 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 May 2025
Is this bracket not like when one new person enters a tribe post-merge and becomes the safest to stay because of everyone else’s conflicting rivalries?
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Massapequa, named after a local Indigenous tribe, has refused, calling the mascot part of the community's identity.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Other tribes are similarly concerned about the future.
—Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for tribe
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“Tribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribe. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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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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