blue blood
noun
1
ˈblü-ˈbləd 
: membership in a noble or socially prominent family
: membership in a noble or socially prominent family
2
-ˌbləd
: a member of a noble or socially prominent family
: a member of a noble or socially prominent family
Examples of blue blood in a Sentence
a woman of blue blood
This is where the city's blue bloods like to gather.
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In Cherry Creek’s eighth straight title appearance, the Greenwood Village blue blood won its 15th title, and gave head coach Dave Logan his 13th crown.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
The matchup between the two blue bloods is highly anticipated for many reasons.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Nov. 2025
Kansas and North Carolina are as blue as blue bloods can be.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Both blue bloods find themselves in contention after reloading over the summer.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
The matchup between the two blue bloods is highly anticipated for many reasons.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Nov. 2025
Kansas and North Carolina are as blue as blue bloods can be.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Both blue bloods find themselves in contention after reloading over the summer.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Blue blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20blood. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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