Oglala
Americannoun
plural
Oglalas,plural
Oglala-
a member of a North American Indian people belonging to the Teton branch of the Dakota Indians.
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the language of the Oglala, a dialect of Dakota.
Example Sentences
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Tribal leaders said a witness, another tribe member, saw the men detained and identified them as part of the Oglala Sioux.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
Pow Wow Grounds, a coffee shop a few blocks from where Oglala said tribal members were detained, has become a hub for Native American support groups and ICE observers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
“The Oglala Sioux Tribe’s memorandum makes clear that ‘tribal citizens are not aliens’ and are ‘categorically outside immigration jurisdiction,’” Star Comes Out said in a statement shared to his Facebook page.
From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026
Democratic incumbent Red Dawn Foster, a member of the Navajo and Oglala Lakota nations, is facing a challenge from Gerald Cournoyer, also a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe.
From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024
He joined the Oglala Lakota in solidarity with their cause.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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