lifeblood

noun

life·blood ˈlīf-ˈbləd

-ˌbləd

Synonyms of lifeblood next

: blood regarded as the seat of vitality

: 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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Both local programs have a lot to prove and play for, with recruiting the lifeblood of college athletics. —

Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025 That said, YouTube is the lifeblood in determining whether a movie is poised to skyrocket down the road in its opening weekend; Fantastic Four is in great standing on YouTube as the No. 1 trending video. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025 Before big supermarkets dominated the landscape, local stores like Ted's were the lifeblood of their communities. —

Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025 The pharmaceutical industry is the lifeblood of academic research. —

Miles Bryan, Vox, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for lifeblood