eldest

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His eldest sister Moneesha was a concert pianist; his sister Pamela a prima ballerina; and the youngest, Bunny, a regular voice on All India Radio.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Related: My former mother-in-law took out a life-insurance policy on my eldest child.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The eldest, Walter, was a Caracas judge, having followed his mother into law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Reza Pahlavi, the eldest son of the last shah of Iran and pretender to the throne, was a scheduled speaker, and the event was packed with Iranian monarchists.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

As Otto’s second child but eldest son, Tycho was born with the proverbial silver spoon in his mouth, but his life almost immediately took a twist which might have come right out of a play.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin