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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Major gifts are the lifeblood of any fundraising operation—90% of all donations come from just 10% of donors.
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Karen Cochran, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement Tax laws and fiscal policies are the lifeblood of the modern state.
— Made By History, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Pressing ahead: Amid war in Gaza, some Chicago-area Palestinians risking travel to homeland for olive harvest season
For some, olive trees are the lifeblood of Palestinian culture, representing so much more than a pickled or pressed fruit.
—Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
From delivering newborns to providing care to flight crew at an airline headquarters, healthcare has been her lifeblood.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2025
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Karen Cochran, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement Tax laws and fiscal policies are the lifeblood of the modern state.
— Made By History, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Pressing ahead: Amid war in Gaza, some Chicago-area Palestinians risking travel to homeland for olive harvest season
For some, olive trees are the lifeblood of Palestinian culture, representing so much more than a pickled or pressed fruit.
—Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
From delivering newborns to providing care to flight crew at an airline headquarters, healthcare has been her lifeblood.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 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 8 May. 2025.
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lifeblood
noun
life·blood
ˈlīf-ˈbləd
: something that gives strength and energy
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