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tribal

[trahy-buhl] / ˈtraɪ bəl /
ADJECTIVE
of or characteristic of a tribe or tribes
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After the Civil War, Congress dissolved the reservations and land was allotted to the individuals who lived there as federal law weakened or abolished tribal governments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The tribe expects its state funding will be gone by the end of June, and is already laying off personnel from work that tribal leaders hoped would help employ tribal members long term.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It seems plainly logical that diplomats, tribal members and invading armies are of a distinct sovereignty and not “subject to the jurisdiction” of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But it can’t be taken literally; otherwise it would include tribal Indians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Mother tells me you have given up on the tribal art book and are pleased with this one, a sort of fictionalized travelogue?

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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