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tribal

[trahy-buhl] / ˈtraɪ bəl /
ADJECTIVE
of or characteristic of a tribe or tribes
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Anthropologists have documented the Gogodala people of western Papua New Guinea singing Hebrew songs and hoisting the flag of Israel at tribal ceremonies.

From Barron's 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

California lawmakers have voted to shift a state forest system away from commercial logging and pave the way for tribal co-management, delivering a win to a movement rooted in the historic timber wars.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

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

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

But she did give in and use her tribal citizenship twice: Once to help pay for grad school.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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