lifeblood
noun
life·blood
ˈlīf-ˈbləd 
-ˌbləd
1
: blood regarded as the seat of vitality
2
: a vital or life-giving force or component
freedom of inquiry is the lifeblood of a university
Examples of lifeblood in a Sentence
The town's lifeblood has always been its fishing industry.
The neighborhoods are the lifeblood of this city.
the lifeblood that flows through his veins
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This funding is the lifeblood of the partnership that has existed since the mid-20th century between the federal government and universities, which fueled our nation’s prosperity and long made American universities the envy of the world.
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Charles L. Welch, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
During the pandemic, the town became especially tight-knit, bonded by the uncertainty of the virus, the politics of an election year and the hardship of closing down restaurants and retail stores in a place where small businesses are an economic lifeblood.
—Ulysses Ortega, New York Times, 3 May 2025
But perhaps nothing provides a better snapshot of what defines Veach and his front office than the lifeblood of the NFL Draft, which will be held this year April 24-26 in Green Bay.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Data is the lifeblood of AI, yet 64% of companies cite data quality as their top data integrity challenge.
—Rohit Anabheri, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Charles L. Welch, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
During the pandemic, the town became especially tight-knit, bonded by the uncertainty of the virus, the politics of an election year and the hardship of closing down restaurants and retail stores in a place where small businesses are an economic lifeblood.
—Ulysses Ortega, New York Times, 3 May 2025
But perhaps nothing provides a better snapshot of what defines Veach and his front office than the lifeblood of the NFL Draft, which will be held this year April 24-26 in Green Bay.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Data is the lifeblood of AI, yet 64% of companies cite data quality as their top data integrity challenge.
—Rohit Anabheri, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for lifeblood
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“Lifeblood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifeblood. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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lifeblood
noun
life·blood
ˈlīf-ˈbləd
: something that gives strength and energy
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