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 …—
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What isn't nebulous is that there's new blood coming to Trek, and that makes this the right time to relaunch yet again.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In rodents, the substance promotes the growth of new blood vessels and reduces inflammation, enhancing healing in tendons, ligaments, and muscle.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Kleiner’s investor team has both longtime stalwarts and new blood—including former Dropbox exec Ilya Fushman; its roster of portfolio companies includes some of the hottest AI names; and, according to many inside and outside the firm, the team’s operational metabolism has been dialed-up.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The retirement of household names comes as Democrats’ progressive base has been itching for new blood in Congress in the wake of significant losses in the 2024 election.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Razak, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In rodents, the substance promotes the growth of new blood vessels and reduces inflammation, enhancing healing in tendons, ligaments, and muscle.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Kleiner’s investor team has both longtime stalwarts and new blood—including former Dropbox exec Ilya Fushman; its roster of portfolio companies includes some of the hottest AI names; and, according to many inside and outside the firm, the team’s operational metabolism has been dialed-up.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The retirement of household names comes as Democrats’ progressive base has been itching for new blood in Congress in the wake of significant losses in the 2024 election.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
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“New blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20blood. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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