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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Francois Botha, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
It’s widely believed that President Donald Trump ’s approach to relaxing government regulations will lead to more mergers and acquisitions (M & A) and more companies going public — the advisory fees from which are the lifeblood of Wall Street investment banking operations.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
This fantasy novel also has a magical entity that acts as a lifeblood to the people.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
There were many culprits: disease, invasive species, and the greater pumping of Delta water to supply California cities and farms, which impacted the flows of the fresh, cold water that is my lifeblood.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Francois Botha, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
It’s widely believed that President Donald Trump ’s approach to relaxing government regulations will lead to more mergers and acquisitions (M & A) and more companies going public — the advisory fees from which are the lifeblood of Wall Street investment banking operations.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
This fantasy novel also has a magical entity that acts as a lifeblood to the people.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
There were many culprits: disease, invasive species, and the greater pumping of Delta water to supply California cities and farms, which impacted the flows of the fresh, cold water that is my lifeblood.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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lifeblood
noun
life·blood
ˈlīf-ˈbləd
: something that gives strength and energy
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