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
Recent Examples on the Web
Graduate students and postdoctoral trainees are the lifeblood of biomedical research.
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Deborah Fuller, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
Small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy and need capital to continue serving Main Streets across America.
—Brock Blake, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Talent is the lifeblood of any team and rosters in the NFL are always churning.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Rotation is the lifeblood of bull markets and here the rotation is global, from the US to the rest.
—Moneyshow, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Deborah Fuller, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
Small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy and need capital to continue serving Main Streets across America.
—Brock Blake, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Talent is the lifeblood of any team and rosters in the NFL are always churning.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Rotation is the lifeblood of bull markets and here the rotation is global, from the US to the rest.
—Moneyshow, Forbes, 21 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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lifeblood
noun
life·blood
ˈlīf-ˈbləd
: something that gives strength and energy
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