lifeblood
noun
life·blood
ˈlīf-ˈbləd 
-ˌbləd
1
: blood regarded as the seat of vitality
2
: a vital or life-giving force or component
freedom of inquiry is the lifeblood of a university
Examples of lifeblood in a Sentence
The town's lifeblood has always been its fishing industry.
The neighborhoods are the lifeblood of this city.
the lifeblood that flows through his veins
Recent Examples on the Web
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No matter the sport, fans are the lifeblood of the industry.
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Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 20 Apr. 2024
The largest tributary of the Klamath River, the Trinity flows 165 miles through the Klamath Mountains and Coast ranges and is considered the lifeblood of the Hoopa Valley Tribe, Yurok Tribe and the Nor El Muk Band of Wintu Indians.
—USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
That pipeline is the lifeblood of major universities and boutique liberal arts colleges alike.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Accusation and projection must provide some of her lifeblood, but a real old-school diva, as the etiquette goes, is not going to outright admit to the nature of her bottomless appetite.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The rest of Wednesday was full of incredible performances, many taking place at unofficial venues all around Austin, led by plenty of the new and rising artists that are SXSW’s lifeblood along with a few stars.
—Cat Cardenas, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2024
Sales Volume Sales are the lifeblood that keeps the heart of your business beating.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Data is the lifeblood of business today, and the CIO owns the organization's data strategy, ensuring users have access to the tools and information needed to execute their responsibilities.
—Brian Spanswick, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Tonlé Sap, also referred to as the lifeblood of Cambodia's economy, connects five different provinces in Cambodia, leading to around half of the population relying solely on fishing to live.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 20 Apr. 2024
The largest tributary of the Klamath River, the Trinity flows 165 miles through the Klamath Mountains and Coast ranges and is considered the lifeblood of the Hoopa Valley Tribe, Yurok Tribe and the Nor El Muk Band of Wintu Indians.
—USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
That pipeline is the lifeblood of major universities and boutique liberal arts colleges alike.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Accusation and projection must provide some of her lifeblood, but a real old-school diva, as the etiquette goes, is not going to outright admit to the nature of her bottomless appetite.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The rest of Wednesday was full of incredible performances, many taking place at unofficial venues all around Austin, led by plenty of the new and rising artists that are SXSW’s lifeblood along with a few stars.
—Cat Cardenas, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2024
Sales Volume Sales are the lifeblood that keeps the heart of your business beating.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Data is the lifeblood of business today, and the CIO owns the organization's data strategy, ensuring users have access to the tools and information needed to execute their responsibilities.
—Brian Spanswick, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Tonlé Sap, also referred to as the lifeblood of Cambodia's economy, connects five different provinces in Cambodia, leading to around half of the population relying solely on fishing to live.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Lifeblood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifeblood. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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lifeblood
noun
life·blood
ˈlīf-ˈbləd
: something that gives strength and energy
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