: a member of an aboriginal people of India
—usually used in plural
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Adjective
a tribal solidarity that transcends all other loyalties or bonds
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Also, according to the department, the five tribal reservations in this area attract up to 50,000 guests a day to their casinos and other attractions.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
Environmental groups, fishing advocates, tribal leaders and local agencies have said the Delta Conveyance Project would harm the delta’s ecosystem and have also raised other concerns.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Also, according to the department, the five tribal reservations in this area attract up to 50,000 guests a day to their casinos and other attractions.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Tribal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribal. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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