tribesmen
- plural of tribesman.
Example Sentences
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Around the fire, Mussa takes a dim view of the tribesmen who insist on the traditional norms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
Iranian authorities had immediately urged local people and tribesmen to join security forces in searching for the airman last Friday, realising the potential political and military value of capturing him alive.
From Barron's ● Apr. 5, 2026
In mid-July, dozens of Arab tribesmen and members of the pro-government National Defense Forces held a rally in Deir el-Zour province that was attended by a Russian general.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2023
In Millie’s case, it’s Henry Lewis, a game tracker respected — even feared — by poachers and tribesmen alike.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2023
These fugitive dignitaries are both from the Batetela tribe and learned French in mission schools, but have no inkling of how to talk to the Kwango tribesmen who fish the rivers east of Léopoldville.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
