new blood

noun

: persons who are accepted into a group or organization and are expected to provide fresh ideas and vitality : fresh blood
… the social exclusivity common in this class in the early part of the century, which served to limit new blood and ideas …Anne H. Soukhanov

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Fortunately, there are advances in identifying heart risk sooner, including new blood and imaging tests. Lori B Daniels, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025 Some veteran lawmakers are on board with seeing new blood in high-ranking positions. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024 The heavyweight division has some exciting new blood, which could be a bad sign for Romanov and Nascimento. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Then there’s the new, new blood — rising stars like Victor Wembanyama, Paolo Banchero and Brandon Miller, who headline a crop of 21-and-under players with great variance as far as potential. The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for new blood 

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of new blood was in 1824

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“New blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20blood. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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