tribe

[traɪb]

Definition:
1. A social division of (usually preliterate) people.
2. A federation (as of American Indians).
3. (biology) a taxonomic category between a genus and a subfamily.
4. Group of people related by blood or marriage.

Use 'tribe' in a sentence:

1. a map of Maryland marked with the names of Indian tribes.
2. A sacred site might be a mountain that is of some significance to a tribe.
3. Until recently, this remote tribe had little contact with the outside world.
4. There were five guys, from this village in where this sort of tribe in Egypt.
5. The valley is inhabited by the Dani tribe.
6. Many African tribes believe in reincarnation.
7. The two tribes were long at feud with each other.
8. They are not members of the tribe.
9. There's hardly any contact between the two tribes.
10. One or two of the grandchildren will be there, but not the whole tribe.
11. The U.S. government gave the land to the tribe in perpetuity.
12. In Africa the snake is still sacred with many tribes.
13. We are not considering that the Prince was one of his tribe; Canty still kept his grip upon him.
14. Some of these Romans married local Chinese women and the legend of the blond-haired, blue-eyed tribes of China was started.
15. These people were this tribe called the Pygmies who were actually really short.
16. His intercession could be of help to the tribe.
17. The US Government gave the land to the tribe in perpetuity.
18. Those queried ranged from European college students to members of the Fore, a tribe that dwells in the New Guinea highlands.
19. In exchange, the tribe waives claim to similar water rights on non federal and private lands.
20. Couch surfers tend to see themselves as part of a tribe; unlike two people hooking up at a bar, they meet under an altruistic premise.
21. The missionaries intended to civilize the wild tribes of africa.
22. Jacob had 13 children, 10 of whom founded tribes of Israel.
23. The Snoqualmie tribe regained its status as a federally recognized tribe.
24. In this rudimentary natural society men go out to hunt and fish and to fight off the tribe next door while women keep the fire going.
25. Becoming separated from the tribe—or worse, being cast out—was a death sentence.
26. Canty's tribe occupied a room on the third floor.
27. This elderly lady is the last person who can speak that language in her tribe.
28. He had a sudden outburst against the whole tribe of actors.
29. It is unlikely that its Southampton neighbours would go for a casino in their posh town, so the tribe will probably look elsewhere.
30. tribes living in remote areas of the Amazonian rainforest.
31. Understanding the truth of a situation is important, but so is remaining part of a tribe.
32. One tribe conquered another one.
33. First comes the family, then an association of families in a tribe, and then you might say an association of villages that create a polis or a city.
34. the particularly unpleasant tribe who argue over the splitting of restaurant and bar bills.
35. In other words, our inner caveman is continually looking over his shoulder to see what the rest of the tribe are up to.
36. You'll be shot at by another tribe, or a jaguar will eat you.
37. Kenyans will vote for policies over tribe.
38. Your tribe members are those people who accept you just as you are, and who want the very best for you.
39. In ancient times there was a custom which still survives in the Chukchee tribe of Asiatic Eskimos.
40. Many of the tribe's customs and rituals are as old as the hills.
41. The tribe has been forced to modify its chauvinistic attitudes.
42. The Sioux had always fought other tribes for territorial rights.
43. They battled against other Indian tribes, but rarely fought with the whites.
44. Schools will help to civilize the wild tribes there.
45. This is a subject tribe.
46. They left nothing undone that was consistent with the reputation of their tribe.
47. The way to change people's minds is to become friends with them, to integrate them into your tribe, to bring them into your circle.
48. He sent a letter inviting Naomi to attend his installation as chief of his tribe.
49. The village tribe is friendly and they share their water supply with you.
50. Convincing someone to change their mind is really the process of convincing them to change their tribe.
51. Few know that the tribe was just passing through.
52. None of the tribes speak the same tongue.
53. When a tribe encounters civilization, the first things to get trampled underfoot are the religious beliefs of the tribe.
54. Primitive tribes lived by fishing, hunting and gathering.
55. The two tribes signed a pact to end their fighting.