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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This is about a winnable home game against LSU, and adding another SEC blue blood to the growing list of teams Vandy, under coach Clark Lea, has beaten (Alabama, Auburn, Florida).
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Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
There are only varying degrees of favorites and blue bloods.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The oldest went off to win a national championship for the beloved blue blood a couple of hours away.
—Chad Graff, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
Other notable games on the schedule: The Jayhawks travel to New York City to play against blue blood Duke in the Champions Classic on Nov. 18.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
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Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
There are only varying degrees of favorites and blue bloods.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The oldest went off to win a national championship for the beloved blue blood a couple of hours away.
—Chad Graff, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
Other notable games on the schedule: The Jayhawks travel to New York City to play against blue blood Duke in the Champions Classic on Nov. 18.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
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“Blue blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20blood. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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