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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Back in 2020, Thornton and her colleagues described a new blood group called MAM-negative that at the time was confirmed in just 11 people worldwide.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2022
One reason Germany accepted nearly one million refugees in 2015 was that its leaders recognized the economic need for new blood in an aging society, but even the authors of that controversial policy have admitted that the country cannot accept that many newcomers on a regular basis.
—Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2016
Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada round out the most important states that appear to be up for grabs in November, and new blood means Trump and Republicans will have to divert even more resources to win there.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 July 2024
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new blood test to detect colon cancer.
—Taayoo Murray, Essence, 2 Aug. 2024
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Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2022
One reason Germany accepted nearly one million refugees in 2015 was that its leaders recognized the economic need for new blood in an aging society, but even the authors of that controversial policy have admitted that the country cannot accept that many newcomers on a regular basis.
—Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2016
Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada round out the most important states that appear to be up for grabs in November, and new blood means Trump and Republicans will have to divert even more resources to win there.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 July 2024
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new blood test to detect colon cancer.
—Taayoo Murray, Essence, 2 Aug. 2024
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“New blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20blood. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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