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
His first collegiate head-coaching job is one of the bluest of blue bloods — and hottest seats in the sport.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Malone is inheriting one of the bluest blue bloods in college basketball, a program with six NCAA championship banners.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The ‘no more blue bloods’ crowd.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Meaning the consensus appears to be that Duke (233 points) is the best job in the sport, followed by a fairly even split between the three other blue bloods.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Malone is inheriting one of the bluest blue bloods in college basketball, a program with six NCAA championship banners.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The ‘no more blue bloods’ crowd.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Meaning the consensus appears to be that Duke (233 points) is the best job in the sport, followed by a fairly even split between the three other blue bloods.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue bloods
Noun
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On June 15, 1215, rebellious nobles compelled King John of England to sign the Magna Carta.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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One historic pad in London, England, is ready to welcome nobles of the present day.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Catholic king, James II, was bitterly opposed by the Protestant aristocrats, who feared Catholic domination and French influence.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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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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“Blue bloods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue%20bloods. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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