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tribal

[trahy-buhl] / ˈtraɪ bəl /
ADJECTIVE
of or characteristic of a tribe or tribes
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Washington will be represented by Usha-Maria Turner, assistant administrator for the Office of International and Tribal Affairs at the US Environmental Protection Agency.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Tribal youths worked with elders to harvest tule — a stalky plant native to California’s wetlands — and use it to build traditional boats.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Tribal leaders said a witness, another tribe member, saw the men detained and identified them as part of the Oglala Sioux.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Tribal elders suggested Wo'aabi, an Indigenous word meaning "worm."

From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2026

On one side of her, a torch-juggler has amassed a large crowd, and on the other, a Tribal Kehanni spins her tales, her voice rising and swooping like a bird in flight.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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