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
And what of a matchup of blue bloods with Notre Dame, a series that’s scheduled for 2028 and 2029?
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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
Kansas and North Carolina are as blue as blue bloods can be.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Kansas and North Carolina are as blue as blue bloods can be.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue bloods
Noun
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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
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Published in 1842, Poe’s story follows Prince Prospero, who retreats with a group of nobles into a fortified abbey as a deadly plague ravages the countryside.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Investors seeking relative safety are turning to consistent dividend payers – and Wolfe Research has highlighted a few emerging dividend aristocrats that may offer them some stability.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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In 1999, the Labour government of then-Prime Minister Tony Blair evicted most of the more than 750 hereditary peers, though to avoid an aristocrats’ rebellion, 92 were allowed to remain temporarily.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Blue bloods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue%20bloods. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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