eldest

Example Sentences

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She traces her relationship with making clothes back to being the eldest child of a seamstress.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

He is tied with Bolsonaro's eldest son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, in opinion polls ahead of the election.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Those numbers are rising, and are expected to start climbing sharply now that the eldest baby boomers are turning 80.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

So, it begs the question, if the eldest son won't automatically get the keys to the empire: who will?

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Each day Ackelow would send his eldest son up to the children’s room to call them for their meals.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson