eldest

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The eldest of the siblings, who is now a teenager, has attended the vast majority of these cases.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Ten weeks later, he married a 30-year-old friend of his eldest daughter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Koc stepped down as chairman of Koc Holding in 2003, handing the reins to his eldest son, Mustafa Koc who died suddenly of a heart attack in 2016.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

And there may be more good news on the way for the president’s eldest son.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

The eldest pulled the pins from her hair, shaking out the thick, chestnut waves that fell to her waist.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny