as in nobles
a man or woman of high birth or social position
one need not be a blue blood to enjoy the amenities at the Royal Crown Hotel
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Recent Examples of blue bloods
Just hours after the last of the confetti was Roomba-ed up in Levi’s Stadium, Disney’s sales team issued formal proposals to the NFL’s official sponsors, a crew of blue bloods that includes Anheuser-Busch InBev, Verizon, Procter & Gamble, Visa and PepsiCo.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
And what of a matchup of blue bloods with Notre Dame, a series that’s scheduled for 2028 and 2029?
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Jewels with connections to French royals—or any blue bloods, for that matter—typically fetch extraordinary prices at auction.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Or is this a clarion call for the SEC blue bloods to get back to the business of dominance.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 22 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
The matchup between the two blue bloods is highly anticipated for many reasons.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Nov. 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
And what of a matchup of blue bloods with Notre Dame, a series that’s scheduled for 2028 and 2029?
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Jewels with connections to French royals—or any blue bloods, for that matter—typically fetch extraordinary prices at auction.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Or is this a clarion call for the SEC blue bloods to get back to the business of dominance.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 22 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
The matchup between the two blue bloods is highly anticipated for many reasons.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue bloods
Noun
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There’s also just one overwhelming evil force in this play — the Nazis — whereas Dumas had his musketeers fighting not just ruthless government officials but royalty, religious leaders and nobles.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The one thing about this show, the nobles, the kings and queens are all terribly interesting.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The sandwich and parliamentary democracy were made by English aristocrats and remade in America.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Their clients were from a higher economic and social bracket—aristocrats, industrialists, movie directors, record moguls, rock stars.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Blue bloods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue%20bloods. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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