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tribes

  • plural
    of tribe.
    tribe
    noun
    any group of people, typically a subdivision of a nation or an ethnic group, that is united by ties of descent from a common ancestor, shared customs and traditions, recognition of the same leader or leaders, etc.; a group of related clans.

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Controlled Thermal Resources attorney Suzanne Varco said that the company reached out to 26 area tribes in 2021 and received no reply.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 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

Proposition 1A, passed by California voters in 2000, gave tribes the right to conduct Nevada-style gambling, such as casino-banked card games, on reservations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Since colonial times, the American people has been a tribe of tribes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

“Just like that. I’ve been involved in ecological restoration projects ever since. I also work with a lot of local tribes who are trying to save their traditional fishing rights.”

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day