eldest

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Grohl also had an ideal music-taste mentor in her father, who told his eldest all about Björk and acquiesced to playing Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab” on repeat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

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

From BBC • May 25, 2026

And so it’s a bit suspicious that he can’t make his eldest progeny’s wedding.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Only once did she take off the blindfold, to look at her eldest son.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi