- plural of tribe.
tribes
Example Sentences
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The project still faces significant opposition from environmentalists, local Indian tribes and the state of California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Bears Ears, which covers 1.35 million acres, was proclaimed in 2016 under then-president Barack Obama on the basis of its cultural sites sacred to Indigenous tribes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Bears Ears, which covers 1.35 million acres, was proclaimed in 2016 under president Barack Obama on the basis of its cultural sites sacred to Indigenous tribes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Leaders of nearby tribes have also objected to Cadiz’s plans to pump from the desert aquifer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
They were brought by Europeans and proceeded to transform the societies of Indian tribes that acquired them.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
