indigenous

Example Sentences

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While Wellington does not have diplomatic relations with Taiwan, "this does not preclude New Zealand from maintaining trade, economic, cultural and indigenous exchanges", the foreign ministry said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The indigenous names Judea and Samaria recognize the places’ connection to history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Under the banner of “sovereign AI,” governments across the globe are purchasing their own AI data centers and funding the creation of AI models that reflect their indigenous culture.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The UN has consistently pushed for a solution to the 50-year dispute, including a referendum, but the indigenous people of the area have never been able to vote for their own future.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Contemporary research suggests that indigenous peoples in New England were not technologically inferior to the British—or, rather, that terms like "superior” and "inferior” do not readily apply to the relationship between Indian and European technology.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann