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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The biggest game and biggest win in Indiana history went as well as any of the tens of thousands of IU fans in attendance could have dreamed, at the expense of a blue blood suffering its worst loss since a 42-6 rout against Arkansas in 1998 and worst postseason loss ever.
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The leveled field, made possible by the portal and direct university-to-athlete payments, has narrowed the gap between college football’s blue bloods and everyone else.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
But those blue bloods are now singing the blues after falling in the quarterfinals.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The Chiefs have won four Super Bowls, tied with blue bloods such as the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The leveled field, made possible by the portal and direct university-to-athlete payments, has narrowed the gap between college football’s blue bloods and everyone else.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
But those blue bloods are now singing the blues after falling in the quarterfinals.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The Chiefs have won four Super Bowls, tied with blue bloods such as the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blue blood
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“Blue blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20blood. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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