: a member of an aboriginal people of India
—usually used in plural
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Examples of tribal in a Sentence
Adjective
a tribal solidarity that transcends all other loyalties or bonds
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2024
The tone of the coverage broke down according to the tribal leanings of the cable news audience.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Washington Post, 19 May 2021
The tribal began Monday in Austin, Texas — where Jones lives and broadcasts his show — following months of delays.
—Jim Vertuno, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2022
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Adjective
Delaware North, a global hospitality and entertainment consultant, will develop and manage the casino resort once the National Indian Gaming Commission approves related contracts, tribal officials said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2024
The tone of the coverage broke down according to the tribal leanings of the cable news audience.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Noun
The 74-page compact, negotiated between DeSantis and Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., chairman of the Seminole tribal, provides the tribe with exclusive rights to a wide array of casino and sports gambling in exchange for billions of dollars in payments to the state.
—Washington Post, 19 May 2021
The tribal began Monday in Austin, Texas — where Jones lives and broadcasts his show — following months of delays.
—Jim Vertuno, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2022
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“Tribal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribal. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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