peoples

Example Sentences

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The dinosaur's name honors the traditions of the Aonikenk people, the southernmost group of the Indigenous Tehuelche peoples of Patagonia.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The government insists it has met all "green" requirements and has pledged to protect Great Nicobar's peoples, communities, as well as its unique flora and fauna, by establishing protected zones.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

This is a period of grieving among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that involves cultural practices and ceremonies and can last days, weeks or even months.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

It follows ancient trade routes Indigenous nations had been using for thousands of years, from the Osage Trace in Missouri to the paths of the Pueblo peoples in New Mexico and the Mojave in California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

However, with no such protection, the Indigenous peoples stood their ground against ongoing incursions into their homelands.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz