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
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Ambition is the lifeblood of a great nation and, right now, our nation is more ambitious than any other.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
The thought of handing control of national championships over to the P4 is especially worrisome for the rest of Division I because access to those championships, and the millions of dollars in revenue that come with it, is often the lifeblood of their programs.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Transparent Communication & Fair Treatment: Effective communication is the lifeblood of any strong organization.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
While the policies have historically done little to foster or support cultural development, the greatest beneficiary of their fiscal policies tend to be wealthy individuals who are the lifeblood of the market.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
The thought of handing control of national championships over to the P4 is especially worrisome for the rest of Division I because access to those championships, and the millions of dollars in revenue that come with it, is often the lifeblood of their programs.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Transparent Communication & Fair Treatment: Effective communication is the lifeblood of any strong organization.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
While the policies have historically done little to foster or support cultural development, the greatest beneficiary of their fiscal policies tend to be wealthy individuals who are the lifeblood of the market.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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lifeblood
noun
life·blood
ˈlīf-ˈbləd
: something that gives strength and energy
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