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 …—
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Schumer drew the ire of progressives by not endorsing Mamdani’s campaign — a decision that has aftershocks from the 2024 race as debates continue on about the need for new blood in the party.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 15 Nov. 2025
The Democrats need new blood and new ideas.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 15 Nov. 2025
The Democrats need new blood and new ideas.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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
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“New blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20blood. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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