new blood

noun

: persons who are accepted into a group or organization and are expected to provide fresh ideas and vitality : fresh blood
… the social exclusivity common in this class in the early part of the century, which served to limit new blood and ideas …Anne H. Soukhanov

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In a video statement responding to the news, Democratic hopeful Chakrabarti also noted Pelosi's contributions, and cast her impending retirement as an opportunity for new blood. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 The Dodgers’ road to $1 billion was built on a combination of new blood in the owner’s box and front office, a blockbuster local TV contract, and a generational player on and off the field that arrived with the 2024 season to turbocharge ticket revenue and sponsorships. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2025 Menounos, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2023, is partnering with Exact Sciences to promote early cancer detection through Cancerguard, a new blood test. Jenna Anderson, Health, 24 Oct. 2025 All of the advisory board members are in their 40s and 50s and give Sweetwater an infusion of new blood and a younger perspective, a kind of passing of the torch as the nonprofit goes forward. Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for new blood

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of new blood was in 1824

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“New blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20blood. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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