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tribal

[trahy-buhl] / ˈtraɪ bəl /
ADJECTIVE
of or characteristic of a tribe or tribes
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Dozens of lawsuits, which include complaints by tribal nations’ governments, are moving through state and federal courts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Thompson, deputy secretary for tribal affairs at the California Natural Resources Agency.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Drought Monitor maps have been published since 1999 and are used by federal, state, local, and tribal officials to help guide drought response decisions.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

Staines lived in Baripada in Mayurbhanj district, where he worked among the local tribal community.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

The man speaking had tribal marks all over his cheek; there seemed to be no area of skin free of the ingrained lines.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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