eldest

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There was also tragedy in their family life -- in 2016 their eldest daughter, Laurence, died aged 58, after a heart attack and having suffered with anorexia since 1974.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The president’s eldest son said through a spokesperson that he wasn’t involved.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

My uncle Ed, my mother’s eldest brother, was an Augustinian.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

He stepped down as prime minister in 2023 and handed power to his eldest son, Hun Manet.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The gem-covered blade was sharp enough to cut through a mountain, legend said, and only the Ravenskill Gran, as the eldest of all the Twelve Towns leaders, could use it safely.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega