as in ethnic
of, relating to, or reflecting the traits exhibited by a group of people with a common ancestry and culture
a tribal solidarity that transcends all other loyalties or bonds
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Recent Examples of tribal
Access to these and all other national parks is free for all tribal members and the same should be implemented for this park and all pools in it as places of intergenerational healing.
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William C’hair, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
State, local, and tribal agencies also play a critical role in monitoring air quality, such as New York’s Community Air Monitoring Initiative, which tracked pollution for a year using mobile monitoring in 10 disadvantaged communities with high air pollution burdens.
—ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
The letter was driven primarily by concerns about its possible environmental impacts on the land, which borders Miccosukee and Seminole tribal areas.
—Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
The project, funded by the Pala Band of Mission Indians, is expected to create more than 35 new jobs in the local community and is one of the ways the tribe is boosting local economic development and working toward tribal economic sustainability.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
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William C’hair, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
State, local, and tribal agencies also play a critical role in monitoring air quality, such as New York’s Community Air Monitoring Initiative, which tracked pollution for a year using mobile monitoring in 10 disadvantaged communities with high air pollution burdens.
—ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
The letter was driven primarily by concerns about its possible environmental impacts on the land, which borders Miccosukee and Seminole tribal areas.
—Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
The project, funded by the Pala Band of Mission Indians, is expected to create more than 35 new jobs in the local community and is one of the ways the tribe is boosting local economic development and working toward tribal economic sustainability.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribal
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These external challenges are compounded by Iran’s internal vulnerabilities, including chronic ethnic tensions along its periphery.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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Among them, the Hazara women and girls have been specifically targeted because of their ethnic identity and because of their Shia religious identity.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Nic’s former connection, Cierra, who was kicked off the show for using a racial slur in a past social media post, subtly supported her former partner’s new connection with her best friend.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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First, two contestants' past use of racial slurs online caused their abrupt removals from the hit reality TV dating show, one just days into filming and another late in the season.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
13 July 2025
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The United Nations broadly defines genocide as seriously harming or killing members of a group with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2022
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Pippa Small Getty ImagesJeff Spicer/BFC Meghan's support for ethnical clothing labels naturally extends to her jewelry collection.—
Marina Liao,
Marie Claire,
2 Jan. 2019
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“Tribal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribal. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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