- superlative of old.
eldest
Example Sentences
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Speaking shortly after the court ruling was announced on Wednesday, Emma Lovell's husband Lee said it was "some validation that Emma's life did matter," adding that his eldest daughter was "pretty pleased" with the result.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The eldest McCaffrey son called the 49ers star “the most intentional person I know.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
In his place, his eldest son Flavio is running for the presidency in October elections.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
His eldest son, Flávio Bolsonaro, is running against da Silva in the election this fall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Ivan’s eldest brothers were over twenty years old.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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